Big Rizza Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) It's that time of the year again - time to guess who is going to win Wheels Car of the Year! My money is on the new Commodore, since Wheels hasn't stopped raving about it for several months. But admittedly there are a few others will a real possibility of victory, including the Mazda CX-7 and Toyota Aurion. I had to group a couple of the options together as there are more eligible cars than there are slots available on the poll generator! These cars will obviously be judged seperately at WCOTY. For the record, the following new models were not eligible for WCOTY this year: - Alfa Romeo Brera (Sales) - BMW Z4 Coupe (Sales) - Ferrari 599 GTB FIorano (Sales) - Ford Fiesta (Insufficent Change) - Jaguar XK (Sales) - Kia Carnival (Safety) - Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 (Sales) - Lamborghini Gallardo spyder (Sales) - Lotus Exige S (Sales) - Mitsuibishi Colt Ralliart (Too Similar) - Nissan Tiida (Safety) - Proton Savvy (Safety) - Subaru Liberty (Insufficient Change) - Volkswagen Golf R32 (Too Similar) Cars can be ineligible if they don't have a lap-sash centre belt (safety), if they don't sell in large numbers (sales), if they are too similar to the previous model (Insufficient Change) or if they are too similar to existing models in the range (Too Similar). Edited November 25, 2006 by Big Rizza Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rizza Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) Woops, it appears that the Alfa Romeo 159 missed the poll. Oh well, I don't think it will win anyways If you think it will win, then feel free to flame my incompetence! Edited November 25, 2006 by Big Rizza Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2703174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK2 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 I might not be a fan of the VE or think its the top contender, certainly not the lowest on the list either, but they never shut up about the damn thing... Few advertising $$$ for the magazine doesnt hurt either so I reckon it'll win. Toyota Aurion probably should win, seems too be a well put together machine in terms of design and value for money. Pity theyre not RWD or AWD, they'd then take a bite out of the Subaru and huge chop into the large-car market. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2703242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR32GUS Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 1979 Award withheld 1980 Mazda 323 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SE (W126) 1982 Holden Camira (JB) 1983 Ford Telstar and Mazda 626 (joint award) 1984 Mitsubishi Nimbus 1985 Mitsubishi Magna 1986 Award withheld 1987 Honda Prelude 1988 Holden Commodore (VN) 1989 Mazda MX-5 1990 Lexus LS 400 1991 Honda NSX and Nissan Pulsar 1992 Mazda 626 and Ford Telstar 1993 Holden Commodore (VR) 1994 Subaru Liberty 1995 Honda Odyssey 1996 Mitsubishi Magna/Verada 1997 Holden Commodore (VT) 1998 Subaru Liberty Wagon 1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2000 Subaru Impreza 2001 Holden Barina (XC) 2002 Ford Falcon (BA) 2003 Mazda RX-8 2004 Ford Territory 2005 Mazda MX-5 (NC) The above is some past winners , just because u win a wheels car of the year award doesn`t mean u have a good car anybody who has driven a VN will agree with me i think Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2703277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANDY Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 I'll go the VE also. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2703294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32Abuser Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 +1 for the Porsche Cayman, beautiful car, well built. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2703301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctjet Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Cayman FTW... ... with the Hyundai Santa Fe running a close second Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2706043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
342Four Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 unfortunatley i think that the ve will win the territory winning in 2004 is the primary reason that dad bought one. he was looking at a toyota prado or a (puke) ssang-yong. but (thankfully) he bought a territory (thank you wheels!!) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2706148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGuyver Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Yeah I reckon the VE will win also. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2706276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Ditto on the VE. Wheels been comparing latest Mercs and Beamers to the calais, and they always claim it comes out on top in every area. They had a whole magdevoted to it, and another mag half wheel half holden devoted, not to mention the 2007 wheels commodore calender. holden have paid wheels some big bucks, the ve will win Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2706314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
racsov500 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 VE no doubt Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2707462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky^rkt Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 ve will win they love that car to death Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2707534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT-R32 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I reckon VE. But the CX7 is pure Mazda innovative goodness, Mazda always fair well at WCOTY too. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2707547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgs Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 The VE will win, and rightly so. VN commodore did win in 88, but rewind to back then if you are old enough and think about the market/car in that scenario. Then look at the sales in that year of the car versus anything else and tell me I'm wrong Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2711249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shell Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Dodge CaliberFiat Punto never even heard of them!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/144711-its-that-time-of-the-year-again/#findComment-2711833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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