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Top 10 Cars We Can't Get in the U.S.
When scouring the 2007 Frankfurt motor show in search of the top-10 vehicles America won't be getting -- at least initially -- it quickly dawned on me that the U.S. generally gets the best of the best. After all, I figured I'd be able to add at least a handful of exotics to the list, only to realize we Yanks get just about every high-end Italian, British, and German sports car out there. The Ferrari 430 Scuderia? Yep, coming stateside. The Lambo Reventon, even with a production run of only 20 units? Seeing that the U.S. is Lamborghini's biggest market, not to mention that at least one celebrity in L.A. or Miami has connections, what do you think? The Aston DBS? Of course. Every hot Porsche? In the U.S. or on a boat headed to the U.S. The Audi R8? Oh, yeah, I already drove that magical mid-engine machine up and down the West Coast.

So what's left?

Well, seeing that we're in Europe -- home of the small car, the diesel, and the wagon -- that leaves us, well, a host of hot hatches, oil-burners, and touring machines. Are they cool? Very. Not only would we love to see them in America-certainly if the brand isn't sold in the U.S.-we wouldn't hesitate to have them replace existing models that clog U.S. streets with a lack of pizzazz, efficiency, and style. Without further ado, our top 10. Read Article
Top 10 Cars We Can't Get in the U.S.



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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 9/13/2007 10:12:49 AMView My AgentSpace
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Oh, RS6 Avant... how it pains me to know I can't have you.

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xj13xj13 - 9/14/2007 12:07:09 AM
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Your are a dead set retard.

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ShredmoShredmo - 9/13/2007 11:43:20 AM
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And #11 & 12:
Subaru Forester STI
Subaru Legacy STI wagon
I love wagons!

The Audi & BMW wagons are HOT!

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AirlinerAirliner - 9/13/2007 12:38:26 PM
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Hey fellow wagon lover... Can you believe that Mazda wont bring their new 6 wagon to the US? Makes me mad.


ShredmoShredmo - 9/13/2007 1:45:09 PM
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Imagine if they made a Mazdaspeed6 wagon!


Htay7500Htay7500 - 9/13/2007 3:02:00 PM
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sadly SOA cut the legacy wgn. (****!!)


Htay7500Htay7500 - 9/13/2007 3:08:12 PM
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I love the forester sti, especially the forester itself.


ShredmoShredmo - 9/13/2007 4:10:47 PM
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Unfortunately, they classify the Forester a wagon when testing small SUVs, and when testing wagons, they classify it as a small SUV.

IMO, it is a wagon, as it has no roll over warnings plastered inside. Either way, it is the class leader.


Htay7500Htay7500 - 9/13/2007 5:07:19 PM
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I view it as small suv, mostly because of its off-road capabilities. but it can be said that it is a wgn. its a decent off-roader for the price and no auto maker can offer anything like this.

I began to like wgns ever since the outback. then photos of modified JDM legacys, and so on. I guess I can call it a wgn, its not to shabby and underrated. I'd love to consider one.


adamsaf723adamsaf723 - 9/13/2007 12:36:40 PM
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Not missing much.

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AirlinerAirliner - 9/13/2007 12:41:07 PM
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Pardon folks... I couldn’t help but think how different this list would have been if it listed 10 cars we (US Market) can do without… I wonder, if any, how many Toyota/Lexus products we would find on it? Anybody?

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ICONICON - 9/13/2007 1:30:02 PM
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The M5 wagon is a great auto! Like the RS6 as well.

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CynicalCynical - 9/13/2007 2:03:22 PM
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I don't know that there is enough demand for wagons in the US - for some reason, the moms want to drive SUVs and the men feel emasculated in a wagon.

I really do wish they would bring over the GL420 TDI, the Civic Type R, and the Artega GT. I really don't understand why the Type R isn't here- it would seem that there are more than enough "ricemaster"s on the autospies website alone to fulfill demand.

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no1listensanywayno1listensanyway - 9/13/2007 2:30:40 PMView My AgentSpace
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I think Volvo is responsible for that stereotype. The old school, middle class women mobile. (station wagon)


ShredmoShredmo - 9/13/2007 2:32:00 PM
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They need to call the wagon something else, so those with Napoleon complex can get the vehicle best suited for their needs, not just image. We all know what we think when we see a dude driving an H2. You suppose when those people "in the know" see a dude driving a wagon, they think, "bet he's got a big unit"? Food for thought :)


no1listensanywayno1listensanyway - 9/13/2007 2:28:42 PMView My AgentSpace
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I like the Kuga, thats about it, Not a big fan of wagons/hatches.

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