Which car do you think is the best automobile that ever came to Earth? Feel free to post your views!
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Which car do you think is the best automobile that ever came to Earth? Feel free to post your views!
Porsche 911. Because no car has ever blended comfort, practicality, looks, reliability and awesome thrills in to one car like it does..
well said spastik, I agree 100%
i think its not the porsche, i would prefer to go with some thing like a Mercedes E55 AMG because that is pure luxury ,class, and brute force, i think also its quite affective because it is unsespecting with looks, but has a hidden 5.5 liter , 500bhp engine..
i would also say that the new aston DB9 would beat off a porsche with a stick...
the ford mustang, revolutionary in the 60s an 70s an still goin strong. I dont see this car losing the throne for a while to come, it shows no sign of ageing. Although the best was arguably the 1967 Mustang GT range and ofcourse the shelby gt500, ford show signs of bringing the mustang back to how we loved it most. Brilliant car
'55 300 slr coupe
MY favorite car company has been and always will be Porsche, just because of their original styling, good sports car practicality, and awesome performance. Yet, I still think that one of the best cars ever would be:
Benz 1955 SL300 Gullwing Coupe
How can you forget the almighty Mclaren F1 still unbeaten after al these years and it's naturally aspirated V12, no car has ever touched it.
I also like the Porche 911, unfortunately no mater how much I like them or how much money I make, at 6''2' i'm just to big to get in the things.
I agree with Boxster17 and SL500 the 55' SL300 Gulllwing Coupe is one of the greatest cars of all time. And made by my favourite car company.
The Mclaren F1, Porsche 911 come close afterwards.
Perhaps the Dodge Tomahawk will compete with these if it is produced?
Everyone's going for more exotic cars. I'll go with significance and chose two mundane cars.
Anyone remember the Car of the Century? The Ford Model T. First car to really bring motoring to the masses, first truly mass produced car and no other car has ever been as significant.
The original Mini comes second. Significant leap forward in packaging, with remarkable space efficency. In production for over 40 years. Classless. And a hoot to drive, with victories in major motorsport events such as the Monte Carlo Rally.
We're dealing with almost 120 years of history since the first car (1885 Benz), so picking a "best" ever is very difficult. Picking the most significant is a little easier.
Obviously the Mini!
Koenigsegg CCR
The Citroen DS, being the "most ahead of its time" car ever to be put in series production. (1955)
I would say the 911 because its so timeless and then the MClarenF1. You cant beat a 6.1L naturally aspirated 627hp Bmw V12 :D :) :cool:
Hehe, I'm with Wouter. The Mini is the grand daddy. And like all good grandparents, it beats it's descendent, that blasted BMW abomination. :D
I'd have to agree with motorsportnerd, when talking about the "best car ever" it's hard to define "best" since so many factors are involved, and are of varying importance to different people, but the most logical train of thought would be the car that has impacted the world the most, and that would be the Ford Model T.
I think the number of cars sold worldwide is a pretty good indication of a model's significance, so right up there with the model T would have to be the original VW Beetle, no other car has sold as many or been so pervasive in almost every part of the world.
The S-Class, a huge step up in the class, and the autombile, and even with many new competitors is still at the top of the class
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I think the number of cars sold worldwide is a pretty good indication of a model's significance, so right up there with the model T would have to be the original VW Beetle, no other car has sold as many or been so pervasive in almost every part of the world.[/QUOTE]
There is any chance than that ultimately the Lada (many millions built yet and still in production) will become the best car of the world, and though its original, the Fiat 124 became European car of the year in 1965 (and was my car of choice for getting my drivers lessons) I think to be nominated the best car ever is a bit too much honour
Intensely difficult though it is to pick one single car that can unquestionably be called "the best", I have to agree on the Porsche 911.
In particular, the narrow body RUF Turbo R version:
It is practical, in that you can easily fit all of your luggage/ shopping in, or if you choose, 4 people (at a tight squeeze).
It is easy to drive as an everyday car, you have the joy of being able to see out the back for instance.
It has 4 wheel drive, so you can go off-road (well, a flat field is the limit, but its more than most SUV's see.)
It had huge performance, the acceleration to 200+mph is absolutely effortless.
The engine is still only a 3.6, so fuel consumption is still reasonable, and servicing costs are significantly less than the tens of thousands you pay for your McLaren.
See how fast it is:
[url]http://www.sleepy-fish.com/sleepy/RUFs_lo.wmv[/url] ~ 10MB dial-up friendly
[url]http://www.sleepy-fish.com/sleepy/RUFs_hi.wmv[/url] ~ 20MB broadband
(Interesting to see how the CTR is still faster, despite being 14 years older.)
[QUOTE=elsamico]i think its not the porsche, i would prefer to go with some thing like a Mercedes E55 AMG because that is pure luxury ,class, and brute force, i think also its quite affective because it is unsespecting with looks, but has a hidden 5.5 liter , 500bhp engine..
i would also say that the new aston DB9 would beat off a porsche with a stick...[/QUOTE]
E55 just is a bit too subtle. Its the wow factor of the Porsche, the styling that [B]everyone[/B] recognises, that makes it such a great car. The greatest car in the world will never be a sedan, its too boring and conventional.
And with the Aston DB9, I don't think so...
Porsche 911 996 Turbo: 0-60 in 3.9 secs, on to a top speed of 189MPH
Aston Martin DB9 0-60 in 4.7 seconds, on to a top speed of 186MPH..
My choice: My [B]Volkwagen Beetle [/B] was undestructable -till the [B]german TÜV[/B] finished his (legal) "life". It was my best car ever -I got it as a (old and rusty) gift after an accident, drove it for 6 years and 100.000 km with nearly no costs and a consumption of 6,5/7 litres of fuel for 100 km and without any breakdowns on freeways as on dirt roads. My [B]dream car[/B]: a [B]Bugatti T 50 profilé[/B], it could also be a Monteverdi 450 SS "Hai"/Shark -or (more common) maybe a Marcos 1600/1800 GT, a Melkus RS 1000 or a Volkswagen Brasilia SP 2.
I'd defintely take an orginal Ford G.T 40 talk about a killer also a 1967 shelby 427 ac cobra wouldn't be bad
I say 71' Plymoth Hemi Cuda. Got some pics below!
With any doubt, Porsche 911 (all) or the Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
my opinion on this one is the 2000 ford mustang cobra R again, just my .02
Lambourghini countach. Provoked debates and started arguements across the world. When that happens, you know you've got yourself an amazing car
Its a definate tie between the 2004 Toyota Highlander and 2003 v6 Mustang, they're both in our garage, heh; Damn Im good.
a v6 mustang? whats the point of having a mustang without a v8?
Alot of people seem to agree its the 911 turbo. It's pure perfection :cool: .
[QUOTE=Meltdown]Its a definate tie between the 2004 Toyota Highlander and 2003 v6 Mustang, they're both in our garage, heh; Damn Im good.[/QUOTE]
Its not really cool to bum your self and say that your good? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Whats the point of a v6 stand? 190 horsepower and rwd in a brand new car for 12,000 dollars out the door. Cheapest new car we could find with that power and rwd.
I know its not cool for me to say i'm good, but it's funny to me... and I am damn good. heh heh
a v-6 mustang? thats not a real mustang. id have to say.....dodge viper. it perfectly fits my view of a real hard core car. loud powerful engine, built to go fast, not to straddle 50 different goals. it performs its goal (being a fast great handling roadster) VERY well. but, thats only if you want my opinion for cars of that type. if you want to look at practical cheap roadsters, id say lotus. all out supercar? probably a pagani zonda 7.3s, saleen s7, or a carrera gt. for comfort......bentleys and rolls can be changed too much, they can be nearly completly customized except for the exterior.
Ferrari 250 GTO, Chevelle SS(386), and Noble M400 all cross my mind as very very good cars. There's the screaming 3L V-12, a 386 cu. in. V-8 with lots of torque, and a very nice and light twin turbo V-6. Then there's fairly good handling, pretty much straight line only, and very good handling. These are just some of my many favorite cars.
I wasn't serious when I said the 2003 v6 mustang was the best car ever. To honestly name it I would say... Ford Mustang? It did sell 22,000 the first day it was released, a sales record still in place today. 419 000 by a year after it was released; Amazing numbers today and this was in the mid 60's
I would also say the Corolla is the best car ever. It holds the record for the most model sales over its entire development period, and is increasing that record every day.
The best car sells the most.
no.....not neccasarily, that just means its A) kinda cool looking B) you get your money's worth in engineering, and C) you get the room you pay for. how many it sells doesnt mean b.s., except that its agreed that its a good deal and is kinda cool.doesnt mean b.s. past that
best car ever?
well, the model T is up there. i think the mini and the bug are way up there too.
my favorite cars are a bit different. the 1957 Ferrari 250 TR, the 1939 Delahaye Type 165, and the mini.
so i guess my answer woudl be the mini since it sits on both
Unfortunetly, you're being too narrow minded to realise the different aspects of the best. Ask any sales person what makes the best car and they will agree with me. Ask the owner of Pagani what makes the best car and he wont agree with me. To say the aspect of sales volume doesnt mean b.s. is as worthless as saying, "A v6 Mustang isn't a real Mustang." There's an inherant error that can't be erased.
dude, i know its officially a real mustang. ever hear of heritage? also, just cuz something sells really well doesnt mean its good. you live in america meltdown? if you do, or even if you dont, explain suv's. they cant do crap, and what they can do, a real truck can do better, for cheaper. YET they sell amazingly well. to sell really really well, is create a car that is pretty reliable, gets good gas mileage, looks cool, has a nice amount of interior room, and doesnt cost much. thats [U][I][B]IT[/B][/I][/U]. it doesnt mean its an amazing car, it means that people who cant afford much can get something kinda cool, and can save them money compared to something else in the long run. your an idiot if all you go by is sales. thats like saying aston martins and zondas suck cause they dont sell well enough, when the real reason is zonda factories are too few and too small to produce alot, and EVERYthing a.m. makes is limited. does that mean they suck? according to you meltdown, they do, and your wrong, so consider your logic before you apply it
EDIT: oh yeah, i talked to a sales guy who is a family friend, works at a used dealership in my area, has driven zondas, enzos, cgt's, practically everything (the dealership is a normal used dealership, the exotics are not because of the dealership, but because friends want his opinion on cars because of his incredibly vast knowledge about hundreds of cars)
ok, to sum up what i said since its probably kinda confusing. capitolism at work. make a good product, wether its amazing or not, but make it cheap, yet retain enough quality, and many will be sold quickly. capitalism at work