Here are the results for the POLL titled “nominate the best car in each category”.
What do you think of these results?
1. Best large saloon
1st = Mercedes S-class
2nd = Lexus LS
3rd = Audi A8
2. Best large sedan
1st = Mercedes CLS-class & BMW 5-series
2nd = Lexus GS & Mercedes E-class
3. Best midsize/small sedan
1st = BMW 3-series
2nd = Lexus IS
3rd = Audi A4
4. Best hatch
1st = VW Golf
2nd = Mazda 3
3rd = Audi A3
5. Best coupe
1st = BMW 3-series
2nd = Audi TT & BMW M6 & Lexus SC & Aston Martin DB9 & Aston Martin V8 vantage & Porsche Cayman S
6. Best convertible
1st = Mercedes SL-class
2nd = Aston Martin V8 vantage
3rd = BMW 3-series & Lexus SC & Honda S2000
7. Best supercar
1st = Bugatti Veyron
2nd = Mercedes McLaren 722
3rd = Lamborghini Murcielago & McLaren F1
8. Best sports car
1st = Porsche 911
2nd = Toyota Supra
3rd = BMW M3 & Corvette
9. Best affordable sports car
1st = Lotus Elise
2nd = Nissan 350Z & Corvette & Mazda MX-5
10. Best large SUV (or SAV)
1st = Toyota Landcrusier/Lexus LX
2nd = Land Rover Range Rover
3rd = Audi Q7
11. Best station wagon
1st = Dodge Magnum
2nd = Mercedes E-class & Audi A4 & Audi A6
Results have been generalised. I.e. BMW M5, BMW 550i and BMW 530i all go under the category "BMW 5-series".