What do you think is the world's best production car?

Best... Quality? Performance? Handling? Value? Versatility? Beauty? Only car I could ever own? Etc.

Leaves a lot of open questions but here goes nothing.

997

— ATrain (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 8:32:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Bugatti Veyron

— GermanNut (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 8:39:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Easy. 5 series.

— AmazingBimmer (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 9:01:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -9   

I would have to say it is the BMW Five Series.
Not a particular year or generation, but all of them, from the E12 (1972) to the current E60 (2004).
My personal favorite is the E39. It was beautiful. (I had a 528).

— mstangpny07 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 9:30:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Not sure if it is actually in production as of yet, but my vote goes to the Tesla Roadster.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 9:34:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

My pic..the M45

— delan (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 9:51:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

1975-1985 Mercedes-Benz W123 hands down.

— Bill (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 10:16:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

I share the opinion about the Tesla. For a safer hardtop, though, the new Porsche Targa hits the spot.

— maxxm (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 10:33:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

I pick the LS600hL for a luxury car,and the all mighty Toyota Supra Twin Turbo for a sports car!!

— 2JZSoarer (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 10:42:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I will have to say the entire 911 line, past and present. No other car gives you unbelieveable performance with commuter car abilities.

— YZFracer23 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 10:52:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Either the Bentley Continental GTC in anyone of the 15 different colours or the Ferrari 599 GTB in Red please with the tan leather interior.

I'll take both and be done with it.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 10:52:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I would say the Lexus LS 600h L. It is one of the best engineered vehicles you can buy, it has tons of research and technological advances put into it. It is the most advanced vehicle there is now. It has a V8 hybrid engine comparible to a V12, and has an AWD system with the hybrid engine. I can already see German fans' comments "Lexus sucks. They don't have a history. Mercedes is the best. I love Mercedes so much I lick the tires of every one I see. They are the nicest vehicles in the world, even though fewer and fewer people are buying them. Blah, blah, blah. Audi is the best, even though Volkswagen makes them and they break down before you can drive them off the lot. BMW is faster."

— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 10:58:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

If I had to pick ONE car --- definitely the M5 --- it's everything rolled into 1.

— SimonS (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 11:52:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Easily, the Lexus LS460/600hl
Engineering of the hybrid technology with the most luxurious features and amenties you could ever want on a car for 1/2 of the price you'd pay from its competitors. I still believe parallel parking feature is awesome. (It also can back-in to an open spot, not just parallel park) The 8-stage transmission is smoothest in the world, period. I believe 1989 LS400 trainy is probably smootherthan 2006 bimmers! 30 gig drive is very nifty feature (1086 songs= 4.22 gigs = 3.2 days of continuous play). And my favorite feature of the Lexus is the Design. Its ultra-modern looks w/functionality (lowest coeffcient) and by many standards, years ahead in design in comparison with others.
Therefore, its the Lexus LS460/600hl..Hands down.

— Homer008 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/21/2006 11:59:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I must say the Lexus LS600hl and the Aston Martin AMV8 what better than having two beautiful or best car at the same time? two beautiful women ;) just kidding..no I mean it. LOL ah...ha..ha..ha..

Lexus

p.s have a Happy and safe Thankgiving everyone

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 12:56:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

BMW 3-Series

— Omran (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 1:04:34 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

2007 Porsche Turbo

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— Agent001 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 1:24:25 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Mclaren f1 or Bugatti Veyron.

— 528i (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 1:35:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Mercedes SL65 AMG

— senorgato (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 1:43:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

McLaren F1

— kart1 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 1:57:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Ferrari 360 Modena Spider =)

— maikoazu (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 2:18:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

You can get a Veyron and throw out all of the luxury stuff inside to save lots of weight. Or you can destroy the Mclaren F1 with your Veyron with all of the luxury in tact.

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 4:25:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Chewy, removing weight from the porky Veyron doesn't change the fact that it has aero problems.

— njshift (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 8:46:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Here is a funny thing, there were opinions de-boosted just by giving an opinion (german-nut, Atrain, AmazingBimmer), they didn't start a war betwen brands, they just gave an opinion of wich was for THEM the best production car, why the hell where they de-boosted? Just by not choosing the brand that the people that de-boosted them would choose? Cmon, be reasonable, everyone is free to give their own opinion as long as they respect the next person opinion!!!
About opinions, i agree with YZFracer23, there is no car in the world that reflected a guideline that almost all competition tried to keep with as the 911! Inspite his aura is becoming more blured it still is a living myth and it was, is and will be the car that everyone else will try to surpass!!!

Resume: 911 for ME is the best production car of all times!!!

— Ventura (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 3:44:07 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -7   

911 or Veyron

— Heyhuub (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 4:19:23 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Agree with IS3andME.

No Bugatti Veyron for me as well.After hearing that the Jeep hurricane concept which had a dual V8(One at the front and one at the back) means a power of W16 and also weighe more than 3 tonnes, can go 0-200(kph) in less than 5 seconds just shocked me.

Bugatti takes some close to 8 seconds for reaching the same 200(kph) Mark.

Therefore Bugatti is out(as i would have given it my vote).
Last week i came to know this(about Jeep Hurricane concept),and i conclude that Bugatti Veyron is a no engineering marvel.It's no way ahead of it's time and pretty competable in today's time.

Therefore I agree with most of the postmates here that many automakers (especially Ferrari,Mercedes Mclaren,Pagani Zonda,koingsegg)can put 16 cylinders,4 turbos and can comeout with the same performance figurs as Bugatti or even better.

But the only reason they are not doing is because such a project or car is no profit to the company.
Not to mention that Bugatti may have made and broken many records and live upto his name,but is a loss to the company in terms of money.

Only rich companies can afford to take such a step,because it will not affect them much financially.Like TOYOTA,VW,Daimlerchrysler,BMW....etc

Small or adeqate companies like Ferrari,Mclaren,Koenigsegg,pagani zonda..etc lives/sustain only on profit.
So they don't get involve in any risky project.

BTW my vote for the best Production goes to the whole Ferrari lineup.Particularly Ferrari Enzo.

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 4:41:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Jugnu, just a small coment about small or adequate companies, Ferrari doesn't take any risks, it has a lot of know how from F1 and it is enough for them to sell something that they call exotic and it will sell like hot bread, Mclaren has mercedes money so they have plenty and for Koenigsegg and Pagani, a big part of the car is already developed from another brands (engine, transmission, etc..) so the money involved is quite less and don't forget that this 2 aren't really mass production brands!!

— Ventura (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 5:33:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

You are wrong, they didn't find out to late that there where aerodynamic problems, they knew that from the start.
And i do think the Bugatti will reign supreme in both a straight line and on a track against the Mclaren F1.

When Evo magazine tested the Bugatti on the tight and curvey roads in France agauinst the Carrera GT, Enzo and Pagani Zonda they said that none of these cars could keep up with the Veyron on both the straights and the corners.
And considering the Mclaren F1 is outdated compared to todays supercars, i doubt it would stand a chance on the track.

@ JUGNU
The Veyron wasn't only meant to be fast, it was also meant to do it comfortable and reliable. The gearbox for example should last more then 20 years etc.
Sure you can make this much power and speed out of any car, but to make that car comfortable and reliable is annother topic, and it is here where the Veyron succeeds above all else.

— Heyhuub (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 9:42:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

World's best production car...which read between the lines means the worlds best [evenly distributed among all possible features and abilities] production car.

It doesn't mean to have the best, newest, highest, coolest, most streamlined, fastest, most powerful, of any feature. Because there is one thing that every one on the site can agree on. There is no 100% perfect car. No car ever built was 100% perfect in any feature or attribute. Lexus' new LS600hl, the new S-Class, the Veyron, etc... all have flaws.

But since nothing is 100% perfect, I'd have to say the world's best chance for being the "best" production car would be the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe.

— Mark (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 9:53:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

i vote for the BMW 5 SERIES. ALL YEARS ALL MODELS. THE E39 is my favorite TOO. I have one. It was quoted by many around the world as the BEST BMW EVER BUILT AND THE BEST CAR IN THE WORLD. for its INCREDIBLE BALANCE in every respect.!!!!

— razzy23 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 11:06:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Hmm....

This is very, very vague.

Do you mean a car that's out right now?

That would be a tough choice for me between S-Class, RS4, A8L and 911 Turbo.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 11:22:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

The veyron is not a production car. There are only a few that exist. I love the Mclaren....but that also was not a production car. same with the enzo.

— cs4444 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 11:32:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

a 1989 Mercedes benz 560 SEL.
best car in the world. built like a tank, very luxurious, lots of performance, looks great. perfect. for me it represents everything great about mercedes, it represents why mercedes were simply the best car maker in the world.
either that or a range rover. revolutionary car.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 1:07:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

CL63 AMG or an M6, I've never driven either so can't make the decision yet, but it'd be one of those for sure

— Autoegr525 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 3:10:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

sorry S4, if you find it a bit vague. i didn't specify any categories because then the likes of Lexus dude and logical(where's he gone???) would start up irrelevant arguments.

— synx (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 4:58:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Wow I see so many people just spitting out some models but they haven't even seen or driven the cars they mention lol.

It's a tough one to make one car the best. I'd say the Zonda or Veyron. Those cars are just insane. However that's only for the top notch market. For the more mainstream market i would say the CL, CLS, 911 turbo, M5, E55/63, etc it's really hard to pick one

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 5:34:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Looks like the Lexus fanboys boosted people down if they didn't like a Lexus. How childish.

In that case, the best production car currently on the market has to be the Mercedes CL-Class. Gorgeous.

— BMW530i (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 6:10:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The Lexus fans are having a grand ol' time de-boosting me, I see, even when my posts have nothing to do with Lexus...

You guys must think de-boosting is your secret weapon or something.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 11/22/2006 9:15:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

id liek ot line up the morons who say veyron..jesus.. have you gone crazy.. it aint a patch on the beatuiful mclaren f1 witha twin turbo BMW engine (best of course). Veyron is piece of junk.. jut cross reference every body on this thread who likes them.. all VW drivers who actaully think that car shares something with the tin can.. yeeesh!!.

— AmazingBimmer (View Profile)

Posted on 11/23/2006 1:53:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

The best production car...... Has got to be the Acura TL - definitely best bang for the buck, great build quality and reliability, tons of techno gizmos, and a fun drive to boot.

— 66Mustang (View Profile)

Posted on 11/24/2006 5:20:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

well, my choice is the mighty M5 all generations especially the E60 model. It has everything right! *styling is subjective* but I love those meany looks!

— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 11/26/2006 11:32:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

s4... why are your comments being deboosted.. looks normal and informative to me..

— AmazingBimmer (View Profile)

Posted on 11/26/2006 4:05:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I'm gonna choose Corolla (all generations) simply due to reliability. It may not be the best looking, fastest, quickest handling car ever made, but dadgummit, it has always had good gas mileage, low cost, and you can put a lot of miles over a lot of years on one.
For other categories like Beauty, speed, handling, fun, ect., i'll remain neutral.

— dustyg54 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/27/2006 11:45:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

2007 CL 550. The launch edition is the best automobile I have ever owned. It is absolutely incredible. Pictures don't do it justice...the car is fast and the styling bold.

— dm070 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/28/2006 2:59:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0