TTAC Readers Vote The Ten Best Automobiles Going, Do You Agree?

all 10 of those cars are very strong players in their respective classes. it's a solid list that has something for every budget.

best of all, all of those cars are FUN TO DRIVE! clearly a list for enthusiasts.

(one ding: even though the WRX is fast, it's scary ugly)

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 12:38:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

and no surprise that the 3-series topped the list of driver's cars.

it performs supremely well and does nearly everything else well too...style, comfort, practicality, mulitple versions, reasonable price,etc. 120,000+ units a year in the US alone.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 12:42:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

yeah good list.

I dont know about the Mazda 3speed tho.
Could have been the GTi :p

I testdrove it and its toomuch power for a frontwheel.
Specially when ur over 3500 and the turbo kicks in! insane!. but to feel that you have to be on a highway and 2 sec after the 3rd gear 3500rev you are doing 90mph already. so you cannot really enjoy it.

I think the new Gti's TFSI engine with max torque at low reves is ideal.

— candywhite (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 12:53:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

which two should have made it? I could maybe see the new LS if any large cars made the list, but I can't think of any Lexus that would deserve to be the second one. And since the poll is obviously skewed towards smaller cars, I can't think of any Lexuses period that would deserve inclusion.

— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 1:42:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

Yeah, this list is for Drivers Only.

— r_driver04 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 2:52:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

this was a list of DRIVER's cars.
no surprise that enthusiasts (the ones polled in this survey) don't mention lexus.
it wasn't about quality or luxury or reliability.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 9:00:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Go back to your room foolish child. Come back when claim someone else is biased with out exposing your own.

— SilverAero (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 2:43:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I bet he owns a ES300/Camry with a sport package.

— r_driver04 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 3:19:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

And is that a bad thing? Would you say it's better for senior citizens to vote... because they'd choose Lexus?

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 5:01:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

No, that's what you just said. He just pointed out the obvious: who over 30 would buy any of these cars, excluding the Corvette?

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 6:17:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

subcompact? what did you want a 5,000 pound 'sport sedan?
love the 'subcompact' 911, cayman, 3-series and RS4.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 9:02:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

and the demographics of many of those cars are middle-aged due to their rather high prices.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 9:03:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

yeah...i don't know anyone over 30 who drives a bmw, audi or porsche. lol.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 9:04:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I would drive a 911 or RS4, and LOL, am I over 30!

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 11:18:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

xero:

the people who actually BUY many of those cars are older. and the cars on that list are many of the ideal DRIVER'S cars for the middle-aged people who buy them.

and thanks for the personal attacks.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/23/2007 1:42:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Sorry but, there must have been some criteria basing the choices on practicality and price. If this was not the case, why are there no Ferraris on the list?

— henbmw (View Profile)

Posted on 5/23/2007 10:07:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Great list! Definitely made by someone who likes driving!

But like XeroK00L said, the demographic is rather young people...

There isn't a single car on the that list I would even consider buying...

— SevorbeupstryIsBack (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 2:16:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

how can they compare a 3 series to an rs4, i mean its different cars (technically)

— Audi4Life (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 2:35:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Pretty good list.

— SilverAero (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 2:45:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

No BMW M5??????? That's whack.

— r_driver04 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 2:52:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

It's a pretty good list, but some of them I'd get rid of. I don't think the Mazda3 should be on there- it's a good car, but it's not THAT good. The RS4 should be higher on the list (maybe #6, perhaps), and switch the 911 to #1, the 3 Series to #2 and the Vette to #3 or 4.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 5:02:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

These dinky little sporty cars are not a practical solution for me. I'd rather have a large overpowered sedan.

— EnnNorak (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 5:39:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I would say no to the Subaru, Cayman, Infiniti and the Mazda 3.
Replace with the Legacy (or perhaps a 130i), Boxster/TT, IS and the Civic Type-R (European version).
Honestly I think the IS is a better car than the G35, I can't stand the Cayman, the Impreza is just bad and the Mazda is so over-powerful yet bland.

This is a "best" cars list, and the Impreza and Mazda3 have too many shortcomings IMO.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 5:50:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I don't like this list at all. It should be called "10 Best SPORTS SEDANS / CARS", but "best cars"? For most people, most of these cars are too sporty and too expensive and don't aim at being the best in overallness.

— Willis (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 6:37:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Great list, an enthusiast one indeed.

— GTR35 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2007 9:32:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

"8. Acura TSX" disappeared from list.

— dicar2 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/23/2007 12:15:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2