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Who Is The Biggest HOTTIE In Everyday Mid-Sized Sedans
While it is true we all love the heated debates as to which sports car is the best, the truth is most of us drive cars that more closely resemble family cars than those which resemble sports cars.  The manufacturers recognize that fact, and although not every offering is a hit for the car enthusiast, there are certainly some cars out there that can excite the soul while handling normal day to day activities.

Mazda and Nissan are about to unleash redesigned versions of their mid-size family cars, roles filled by the Accord and Camry whose sales number into the hundreds of thousands of units per year.  Not everyone of us is Accord or Camry material, and Nissan and Mazda recognize this and are attempting to attract the car enthusiasts with the Mazda 6 and Nissan Maxima.

Look at the advertising that has gone into these cars, Mazda markets their offering under the "Zoom Zoom Zoom" logo, and Nissan proudly displays 4DSC (4 Door Sports Car) on the window of the Maxima.

But do they live up to the hype, or are they just another alternative to the Accord and Camry.  Optioned correctly, you can get the Camry or Accord with "sporty" options, including a manual transmission with certain Accords.  Of course neither Toyota or Honda market these cars as aggressively to the enthusiast as Mazda and Nissan do, but can they fill the role?

To help answer that question, we turn it over to you, Who is the biggest HOTTIE in the everyday mid-size sedan segment?
Who Is The Biggest HOTTIE In Everyday Mid-Sized Sedans



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DaHarderDaHarder - 6/1/2008 7:44:35 AM
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01 Mazda 6

02 Nissan Maxima

03 Toyota Camry

04 Honda Accord

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diesselxpdiesselxp - 6/1/2008 7:59:19 AM
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Htay7500Htay7500 - 6/1/2008 8:05:18 AM
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Mazda 6
Honda Accord
Nissan Maxima
Toyota Camry

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CarboyCarboy - 6/1/2008 8:53:24 AMView My AgentSpace
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Is the G35 a midsize or no?

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Bmw8terBmw8ter - 6/1/2008 10:15:22 AM
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BimmerGuyFL78BimmerGuyFL78 - 6/1/2008 12:42:25 PM
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The G35 is def a midsize car. As far as the comment for the car being FAR from a Hottie, I totally Disagree. The G35 looks way better then the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and even the new Nissan Maxima.

As far as design the G35 ranks right up there with the BMW 3-series 4-door, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the Lexus IS.


carmogulcarmogul - 6/1/2008 9:17:56 AM
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Okay everyone, the key word for this thread is HOTTIE! Not, which car do I think best serves my family's needs or which one gives Aunt Lucy the most room to fit her extra-plus-sized derriere! HOT-TIE!!!

With that being said I would have to stack them accordingly:

1. Maxima
2. Mazda6 (haven't physically seen yet-pics sizzle)
3. Accord
4. Camry

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EL34EL34 - 6/1/2008 9:50:11 AM
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simmonsdpsimmonsdp - 6/1/2008 1:22:17 PM
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Ha,Ha,Ha,


_43LE_43LE - 6/1/2008 5:03:52 PM
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Right, like the Malibu is such a beautiful car.


EL34EL34 - 6/2/2008 1:33:44 AM
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The reason I like the 626 is because it looks a little like an S-Class.

:-)


M35MTM35MT - 6/2/2008 11:20:32 AMView My AgentSpace
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Nope, Rx-8.

Dont see S-Class anywhere.


t_bonet_bone - 6/1/2008 11:01:14 AM
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I'm pretty bored by the whole segment. But how about the Passat CC? Disqualified because of only 4 seats?

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85bmw745i85bmw745i - 6/1/2008 10:55:00 PMView My AgentSpace
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I would agree, the passat does look better, and I'm sure drives better, and has more feel and more driver oriented. the topline camry se with the full package doesn't look bad either, but without the package kinda looks bland. The maxima is wierd from the pics, but I'll save judgement until I see it up close. I think the 6 is the best looking out of the four for now.


91z4me91z4me - 6/1/2008 11:10:17 AM
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Mazda 6
Malibu
Accord
Altima


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gkearns56gkearns56 - 6/1/2008 11:12:42 AM
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1) Mazda (like the edgy side of things now)
2) Nissan Maxima (owned 3 and had zero problems)
3) Accord (like the front end instead of the old bird beak look)
4) Camry (had a 2007 that had too many squeeks/rattles)

I think the 2009 Mazda is a welcome mid-size addition to the busy center stack Accord and odd front-end Camry's grill. (BTW Honda: What was your design team smoking when they created that UGLY, nasty looking "iron-man" grill on the new 2009 Pilot SUV).

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atomicbriatomicbri - 6/1/2008 11:43:26 AMView My AgentSpace
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Ok so we are judging by looks alone I suppose, since the Mazda 6 is not available yet. On looks alone I give this order to midsize cars:

1. Mazda 6
2. Volkswagen Passat
3. Nissan Maxima
4. Ford Fusion
5. Chevy Malibu
6. Honda Accord
7. Toyota Camry

This is my opinion based on the looks alone. The Mazda is by far the sportiest midsize family sedan I have seen so far in this segment. The Passat is clean lines and sporty with the spoiler on the rear. The Fusion is instantly recognizable and from what I hear nice to drive as is the Maxima. The Honda is normal and the Camry is so so. Friend's mother has an '07 Camry and has been plagued with quality issues (transmission broke, paint is fading, 2 recalls, and squeaks and rattles in the dash) so knowing all of this it has dropped to the bottom, not to mention it is not sporty looking.

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enthusiastx11enthusiastx11 - 6/1/2008 11:43:47 AM
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mazda 6
followed closely by nissan maxima
camry
accord is just plain hideous.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 6/1/2008 11:46:19 AMView My AgentSpace
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The Maxima doesn't compete with these cars, the Altima does.

1. Mazda6
2. Nissan Altima
3. Toyota Camry
4. Honda Accord (it's gotten too big, too ugly)

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BJS470BJS470 - 6/1/2008 12:22:43 PM
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1. Maxima/Altima
2. Mazda 6
3. Accord
4. Camry



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daytonavioletdaytonaviolet - 6/1/2008 12:25:41 PM
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S4's right. Altima fits this segment better.

1. Altima
2. Mazda6
3. Hyundai Sonata
4. Camry
Anything after that is just plain ugly.

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EvoAudiEvoAudi - 6/1/2008 12:42:00 PMView My AgentSpace
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1)Mazda6
2)Malibu
3)Maxima
4)Accord
5)Camry

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EvoAudiEvoAudi - 6/1/2008 12:42:34 PMView My AgentSpace
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I mean Altima


Homer007Homer007 - 6/1/2008 1:14:13 PM
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1) Accord
2) Passat
3) Camry, 6, Alti., Maxima
4) Malibu

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silver1silver1 - 6/1/2008 1:32:14 PM
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2JayZee2JayZee - 6/1/2008 1:32:27 PM
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kut17kut17 - 6/1/2008 1:36:15 PMView My AgentSpace
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The Accord isn't mid-sized anymore. It doesn't count. But if it did, I'd say

1- Altima
2- Accord
3- MAZDA6
4- Camry
5- Malibu

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JUGNUJUGNU - 6/1/2008 4:51:26 PMView My AgentSpace
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1. Altima (sportiest in class, Spacious, i like the design and good value)

2. Camry (Okay, base camry is normal but the sporty version (SE here in Middle East) is good. Actually Camry is quite a nice and clean design only front horrendous grille ruin it a bit)

3. Mazda 6 (I like it's design the most but in all other things it trails the leaders)

4. Accord (Everything is great except i don't like the rear 3/4th design. Please cut it and paste last Accord's rear end and i'll pick it over all others)

5. The rest

JUGNU

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_43LE_43LE - 6/1/2008 5:05:27 PM
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1. Mazda 6
2. Nissan Altima
3. Honda Accord
4. Toyota Camry

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lakerfan213lakerfan213 - 6/1/2008 5:17:50 PM
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I thought the Maxima is a full size car...:I

Maxima

6

Accord

Camry



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0to600to60 - 6/1/2008 6:28:36 PM
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I think this post wins the award for having the most deboosts per post

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Agent63Agent63 - 6/1/2008 7:10:41 PMView My AgentSpace
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It's funny how all of you are deboosting each other. Controversial and debatable topic yet still posted on the website so potential flame wars could happen.

I love it.

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Htay7500Htay7500 - 6/1/2008 7:15:35 PM
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is this a contest to see who gets deboosted the most I believe?


tattedtwicetattedtwice - 6/1/2008 7:20:27 PM
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True. Im not surprised Atomic would get deboosted as much as he did here in yotaland, seeing as he told the truth about the overrated camry.

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tattedtwicetattedtwice - 6/1/2008 7:22:26 PM
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Mazda6, Alti, and Malibu are the hotties and have the sedan class on lock. All the others are NOTHING, and sell based on name only.

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Matthew1Matthew1 - 6/1/2008 8:50:13 PM
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Title of post should be:

"are any of these mid-size cars hotties?"

My answer would be no.

Ill-proportioned, fussy styling, bland surfacing, they have nothing on European mid-size offerings.

I think the Mazda has the most potential, but then that's just an over-styled version of the world-market 6.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 6/1/2008 11:54:14 PMView My AgentSpace
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I wonder why everyone was de-boosted in this article.

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07G35J07G35J - 6/2/2008 12:45:10 AM
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I was just thinking the same thing... Touchy subject I guess. Go figure...


BoredBored - 6/2/2008 1:17:52 AM
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@ Agent00J,

Not to hijack your post but considering how someone (or several individuals) decided to neg practically everyone else's response here, that it's about time that AutoSpies start to clean house and get rid of its known trolls!?

This is ridiculous!

I truly enjoy coming to the AutoSpies web site, but it has steadily gone downhill because whoever is in charge here has allowed such childish behavior to go unchecked and without consequences.

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MichaelTaylorMichaelTaylor - 6/2/2008 7:04:02 AM
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I agree completely. We can start by removing EL34 and some of his German friends for bringing absolutely nothing of value to this website.


LACMANLACMAN - 6/2/2008 5:40:21 AMView My AgentSpace
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My preference based on style alone:

1. Mazda6
2. Nissan Altima
3. Chevrolet Malibu
4. Honda Accord
5. Toyota Camry

(I know, I get this website by now. Start de-boosting me whenever you feel...)

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MichaelTaylorMichaelTaylor - 6/2/2008 7:02:43 AM
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1. Toyota Camry - sporty design, roomy, quality, good handling and performance
2. Nissan Altima - excellent ground breaking design, performance and quality
3. Mazda 6 - boring styling, looks small on the inside but reliable
4. Honda Accord - the most boring car in America today with torqueless engines. At least quality is good

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lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 6/2/2008 9:03:15 AM
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EVERYbody has been deboosted on this thread! wow, this must be a new record for most deboostings!

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holmstarholmstar - 6/2/2008 10:57:14 AM
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Wow, I can't believe how childish everyone is being in here! The point of this article was to post your opinion. No need to deboost the heck out of everyone. Grow up people!

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WhelanWhelan - 6/2/2008 12:35:36 PM
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Congratulations on a pointless article. The Maxima does not compete directly with the Accord, Camry, 6. That would be the Altima's job. It has been for awhile now since the Altima was beefed up in the early 00's.

The Maxima is fading because it has no identity, it costs more than a loaded Accord or Camry, offers a little more hp, not much more room, and it's still FWD.

Oh and you forgot the completely redesigned Malibu in this segment. Which to me is very close tie for first with the new Altima. So for me it would be the following (given this article used the proper cars)

1) Malibu LTZ
2) Altima 3.5SE (not a fan of CVT)
3) 6
4) Camry
5) Accord


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DenaliDenali - 6/2/2008 1:24:03 PM
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if i would own 1 of these, it will be an Accord coupe

1) Accord
2) Malibu - good job GM
im not a fan of the others

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StarStar - 6/2/2008 1:54:06 PM
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Classy Midsize sedan
1)VW Passat

Good looking midsize sedan
3)Mazda 6

Decent looking midsize sedan
5)Chevy Malibu

Frickin ugly midsize sedans
12)Toyota Camry
13)Honda Accord
14)Nissan Altima


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ToneeTonee - 6/3/2008 12:01:50 AM
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1) Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan
2) Nissan Altima
3) Volkswagen Passat
4) Honda Accord
5) Toyota Camry

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ToneeTonee - 6/3/2008 12:04:45 AM
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...the Maxima competes with the likes of the Toyota Avalon, Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable, Hyundai Genesis/Azera, Kia Amanti, & Chrysler 300...for all you inquiring minds.


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WhelanWhelan - 6/3/2008 2:08:32 PM
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Did someone just put Fusion down on their list???

At least make it valid and use the Ford Mondeo, its better.

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