Even if some of the cars on this list are freshly baked this year, such as the Rolls-Royce Phantom and its parent company, BMW, after the thorough reorganization of the 5 Series, but this is not a list of the best cars available in 2003. , and an annual report on the best models on the market.
There are three BMW series, Nissan 350Z and Ford Range Rove. As Audi decided to equip its TT sedan with a 250-horsepower V6 engine and a revolutionary gearbox, the BMW Z4 lost its title of the best sports car from $30,000 to $40,000.
In the top ten, BMW still occupies 2 seats. There are two other cars that use BMW's technology. If we simply list our real top ten intuition, there must be four Ferraris and three Porsche. But prices are a very important consideration in determining grades and winners. When selecting the best, they should be carried out according to different price levels and different levels, instead of blindly choosing luxury.
For each price level, performance is the most important indicator of comparison. If priority is given to safety performance, the names of Volvo and Honda should occupy the entire list. And if we put the interior in the first place, then Audi will again dominate. Each person's preferences are different, some are concerned with practicality and comfort, and some are concerned with driving pleasure. Therefore, comprehensive consideration must be given to the performance of the same model. Because of this standard, DaimlerChrysler's distinctive Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG is still able to replace the more spacious interior of the rising star Audi A8 L to become the winner in the 4-10 million-level car.
Best Sedan: $20000-30000
Winner: BMW 3 Series
Honor Award: Infiniti G 35
The magic of the BMW 3 Series is that it meets high-level desires with mass consumption. You can buy an entry-level 3 Series for just $28,500, or you can spend roughly $1,000 or more, with a modern XG350, Kia Amanti or Buick Regal. With BMW too! Yes, you can have a BMW! The 3 Series is a flexible and flawless mechanical power design that begins with excellence being finally infinity; two 6-cylinder engines (184 and 225 hp respectively), 3 different drive options (including a racing style continuous manual gear) and options The four-wheel drive makes you sincerely. The interior is incredibly elegant.
Best Sedan: USD
Winner: BMW 5 Series
Honor Award: Audi A4 3.0
For 2004, BMW has rebuilt the outstanding 5-series sedan and injected BMW with its latest design concept. Perhaps the appearance is also controversial, but driving a 5 Series is undoubtedly a pleasure. Its design, whether you like it or not, is extremely focused on the details and with the best comfort as the primary goal. Two outstanding six-cylinder engines and a staggering 4.4-liter V8 from the 3 Series all make the 5 Series a 325-horsepower superpower, while the price of an equivalent car is higher than our $20,000 classification ceiling. Even the entry-level 5 Series models confirm the assertions of certain BMW Circles: "The real significance of the BMW brand is to become the ultimate manufacturer of cars."
Best Sedan: $40,000-100,000
Winner: Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
Honor Award: Audi A8 L
From the 516 foot-pound torque to the 469-horsepower V8 engine supercharger, the wonderful sound of the work, no one can refuse the Mercedes E55 AMG. But the perfect thing about this car is that you can roar between the street and the street, and you can rest comfortably when you lose all your power. The front seat has a massage function. Small and refined facilities and electronic equipment do their very best to meet your needs. Do you want to pay attention to details? AMG's engine is hand-made, a technician is responsible for an engine.
Best Sedan: Over $100,000
Winner: Rolls-Royce Phantom
Glory Award: Maybach 62
The BMW Rolls-Royce Phantom and the Mercedes Mercedes-Benz Maybach 57 and 62,3 cars that cost more than $300,000, meet the limits you can imagine, such as the streamlined design style and Maybach 62's first class seats. The reason why we chose Rolls Royce is that (1) unlike Maybach, he is a brand that has already been established as a trusted person, rather than a brand that has quietly revived after decades; (2) Rolls-Royce The mechanical engineering technology of the brand and BMW is now perfectly combined; (3) The appearance of the Phantomd looks boring, and there is no quirky proportion of Maybach. At the same time, Maybach's horsepower exceeds about 100 horsepower, but its owners generally do not drive in person. Who cares?
Best Sports Car: $20000-30000
Winner: Nissan 350Z
Glory Award: Mazda MX-5 Miata
The Nissan 350Z, like its competitor Mazda Miata, is the kind of car that awakens the enormous potential of its parent company. Even if the new Z-Series is an improved version of the old model, he still became the object of everyone's pursuit. The core of the Z-Series is his 287 horsepower V6 engine. Coupled with a lightweight design, a sensitive brake system and a fast, sporty six-speed manual transmission, you have an unbeatable car. The Z-Series is equally good at both internal and external design. But if you think this kind of interior is a bit complicated, then look at the G35 of its sister model Infiniti. He has similar performance parameters and elevated interior levels while the price is only slightly higher.
Best Sports Car: USD
Winner: Audi TT3. 2Quattro
Honorable Mention: BMW Z4
We love the BMW Z4 that screams at speed. But most people's opinion is: Audi TT is the fashion leader in the sports car that sells for 30,000 to 40,000 US dollars. In order to welcome the arrival of 2004, Audi's most significant improvement for the TT is the deployment of a 250-horsepower V6 engine to replace the existing 1.8-liter, 225-horsepower 4-cylinder inline engine. And what deserves our attention is the TT3.2's direct-gear transmission, a 6-speed manual transmission that requires no clutch pedals and only requires direct gearing. Traditional transmission systems often suffer from power lag when shifting gears, but TT relies on two clutches to complete gear shifts and effectively solve this problem - one quickly reaches new gears, and the other breaks away from old gears. Bit.
Best Sports Car: Luxury
Winner: Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
Glory Award: Porsche Carrera GT
Both Ferrari and Porsche have launched new flagship models and have also reached the peak of luxury: $670,000 worth of Ferrari Enzo Ferrari and 440,000 V10 Porsche Carrera GT. Carrera may have more traditional style elements than the wild steel hard-shell Enzo Ferrari with more eye-catching elements, but Enzo's advantage lies in his extra two cylinders, 55 horsepower (660 horses to 605 horses), and higher. The speed (218 km/h vs. 205 above). Ferrari used Formula 1 technology in Enzo, and no one street police car was comparable to it.
Best offroad sports car
Winner: Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Honor Award: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
We once rated the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution as one of the top 10 best sports cars in history, thanks in no small part to his reputation in the rally. The $30,995 Impreza WRX STi wins over its own strong horsepower. He is a Subaru who can beat the BMW M3. Like the Evo, the WRX STi uses four-wheel drive and has a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The Evo has a huge, dramatic spoiler, while the WRX STi is unwillingly to have a cute giant hood. But whether they are STi or Evo and E55, they all represent an era in which they are urging a new era, an era when cars can be called sports cars.
Best SUV: $30000-40000
Winner: Acura MDX
Glory Award: Citroen Suburban/GMC Yukon
Despite the emergence of so many outstanding competitors in this price range (such as the BMW X3, Volvo XC90, Cadillac SRX and Lexus RX330), Acura MDX still stands out as a member of his huge family. As his cousin, Honda's Pilot SUV is popular for its wide range of storage boxes. Like the Pilot and the Odyssey minivan from Honda, the MDX offers three rows of foldable chairs. He defeated Honda's well-designed and popular models, and gave them a good lesson with Acura's unique quality and luxury and ample room for seven people. The RX330 is comparable or more elegant, but his seat is slightly inferior.
Best SUV: Deluxe Edition
Winner: Land Rover Range Rover
Glory Award: Porsche Cayenne
Do you like the BMW X5? of course. Now try to imagine what a $70,000 BMW SUV would look like, or he has something beyond our imagination. Range Rover integrates BMW's mechanical engineering and SUV industry's most prestigious brands. The power of its large V8 engine is only matched by the Cayenne and Hummer H1. He also has the most luxurious interiors, wood, leather and elegant design styles everywhere. This is a private vehicle of Queen Elizabeth.
Best pickup
Winner: Ford F-150
Glory Award: Dodge Ram SRT-10
Like many of the models on this list, the Ford F-150 pickup was already the top performer in its class before its parent company further refined its 2004 version. The F-150, the best-selling car in the United States, has a new interior that rivals luxury cars. The number of orders has also been far behind competitors such as Citroen Silverado, Dodge Ram and Nissan Titan. The F-150 has a towing capacity of up to 9,500 pounds. Perhaps those who are more interested in speed will feel that they prefer our honorable mention winner, the 500-horsepower Dodge Ram SRT-10.
Best minivan
Winner: Toyota Sienna
Honor Award: Honda Odyssey
The refitted Toyota Sienna minivan has no apparent disadvantage. Many people also have similar comments on the Honda Odyssey minivan. But at least we can complain that he does not have a four-wheel drive system. What Sienna offers to us is value and applicability. From the entry-level model worth $23,000 to the more than $37,000 limited edition XLE with fine accessories such as laser cruise control. Although people demanded these high-end models, sales of Sienna in the US market in the first 11 months of 2003 have risen by 24% from the same period of last year, from 74,136 to 91,650.
Best car car
Winner: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Honor Award: Audi S4 Avant
Basically, you can decide who's interior is more luxurious by throwing coins: Mercedes-Benz's E-class or Audi A4 series. And we are delighted to see the hot version of the A4 has a 340 horsepower Audi S4 emerged sedan car version. The Mercedes E550 sedan with a 5-liter 302-horsepower V8 engine was a torque winner over the S4 (339 pounds against 302 pounds). Considering that torque determines the key traction ability, he has become an important statistical indicator here. The Class E also has 97.2 cubic feet of internal space, which is 7 cubic feet higher than the A4.