Comments on: Sport Sedan Shootout Video

By: Ben Larden

Ben Larden — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:18:15 +0000

That was a very novice comparo. I love how the chick goes I like them because “they both take corners” lol. What a gee up. The R32 is not within coee of any of the other 3 “sedans”.

BMW FTW, closely followed by the evo. On CA though, this result will be wishful thinking. It’s AWD or bust for these guys.

By: Ivan

Ivan — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:10:52 +0000

Wait a minute. The R32 was the winner but it was the furthest from being a sedan!!! Hatchback with 3 doors!!! What is going on here?

If only CA just simply change the title to something like: “Under $70k medium sport car shootout”. That would be good enough (would also justify the ommision of the HSV and FPV).

By: Fasthonda

Fasthonda — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:46:30 +0000

The Golf R32 is a good car but when the lady had the deciding vote and said it’s not “overpowered”..well….it didn’t really give me the confidence in the final decision.
The STI looked the best!

By: Frenchie

Frenchie — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:07:28 +0000

The only sports sedan here was the EVO in my opinion. Comparing these four though I do like the VW.

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:07:37 +0000

The poor comprehension skills of most of the posters is dramatically exposed here.

Even after Paul’s explanation, the drivel continues.

Get over it numnuts – out of the 4 cars compared here, one was preferred, and one was least preferred, and the other two were somewhere in the middle.

If you aren’t interested in the car that “won” you are free to be interested in a Hummer instead, or be like some people that love Ford KAs

By: Biggles

Biggles — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:31:51 +0000

Personally, I think the Sport Sedan Shootout could have used just a few more hot hatches

Just kidding, nice review, nice video! Good to hear a womens’ perspective on sports cars too.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:35:01 +0000

I still don’t see haow a VW Golf Hatchback cn be considered to be a Spports Sedan…. I mean going by that definintion which is broader than Australia the Maloo also qualifies as a Sports Sedan – Get Real

A car is primarily defined or classified by its body style be it a Hatchback – like the VW Golf or Peugeot 207; a Sedan – Like the Mitsubishi Lancer or Toyota Aurion; a Wagon – Like the BMW Touring or Volvo V50; a Ute – like the Falcon or VE SS; a Coupe – like the Porsche 911 or Konigsiegg

Then you look at either the engine be it 4cyl 6cyl or V8; be it Naturally Aspirated; Turbo or Supercharged.
Or the Transmission be it Manual, Automatic or DSG.
Or the Driveline be it FWD RWD 4WD or AWD
Or the number of doors be it 2, 3, 4 or 5 door.

That way you are able to make a more realistic comparison as you are then comparing cars of a similar body style with similar engines; drivelines etc

Because the above characteristics all have a different immapct on a cars performance handling and aerodynamics.
Therefore to compare a diversee group of cars like this doesn’t give an accurate result – unless of course you are looking for an overall winner from all cars available on the market but that would just take to long

The fact you call it a “Sport Sedan Shootout” implies that the cars will have what is traditionally accepted to be a sedan body

I mean you wouldn’t do a Hot Hatch comaprsion and include a Hummer would you Paul?

By: Gibbo

Gibbo — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:11:13 +0000

I will have to agree with the others in saying that there was only one car in that review that fits the description of a sedan, On paper the BMW definately would be my pick: 6 cylinders, 2 turbos, rear wheel drive and a proper manual transmission.

By: Neo

Neo — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:30:45 +0000

there is no way an R32 is even close to the EVO. FPV and HSV should of been in there.

Allan D congrats on your buy 51k is a steal. id love an F6 over a Clubby but at 51k id take the clubby the LS3 hammers and the sounds great you would also have some money left over for extras.

By: ray

ray — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:37:16 +0000

It still says ‘sedan’ in the heading so I was expecting to see an FPV or HSV in the mix. not a couple of hatches or coupes. Maybe even a TRD Aurion (please correct me if I am wrong about the TRD).