Best Overall Values of the Year 2005 from Intellichoice (Lexus Awards)
03-07-05, 02:54 PM
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Best Overall Values of the Year 2005 from Intellichoice (Lexus Awards)
5 out of 8 overall category winners are from Toyota...not bad.
http://www.intellichoice.com/press/2005_BOVY_Release
http://www.intellichoice.com/best_values/bovy
The overall category winners:
* Best Car Value Under $23,000 – Toyota Prius
* Best Car Value Over $23,000 – Lexus LS 430
* Best SUV Value Under $28,000 – Toyota Highlander 2WD
* Best SUV Value Over $28,000 – Toyota Sequoia SR5 2WD
* Best Truck Value Under $26,000 – Toyota Tundra Regular Cab
* Best Truck Value Over $26,000 – Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LS 2WD
* Best Van Value Under $25,000 – Honda Odyssey LX
* Best Van Value Over $25,000 – Honda Odyssey EX
The class winners:
* Cars Subcompact Class – Honda Civic Coupe
* Compact Class under $16,000 – Honda Civic Sedan
* Compact Class over $16,000 – Honda Civic Hybrid
* Midsize Class under $21,000 – Toyota Prius
* Midsize Class over $21,000 – Volkswagen Passat TDI
* Large Class – Chrysler 300
* Near Luxury Class – Lexus ES 330
* Luxury Class – Lexus LS 430
* Small Wagon Class – Volkswagen Jetta TDI
* Midsize/Large Wagon Class – Volkswagen Passat TDI
* Base Sport Class – Toyota MR2 Spyder
* Sport Class – Lexus SC 430
* Sport Utilities Compact Sport Utility Class under $21,000 – Toyota RAV4
* Compact Sport Utility Class over $21,000 – Honda CR-V 4WD
* Intermediate Sport Utility Class under $28,000 – Toyota Highlander
* Intermediate Sport Utility Class over $28,000 – Lexus RX 330
* Full-Size Sport Utility Class under $36,000 – Toyota Sequoia SR5
* Full-Size Sport Utility Class over $36,000 – Toyota Land Cruiser
* Trucks Compact Pickup Class 2WD – Toyota Tacoma
* Compact Pickup Class 4WD – Toyota Tacoma
* Full-Size Pickup Class 1/2 Ton 2WD – Toyota Tundra
* Full-Size Pickup Class 1/2 Ton 4WD – Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab
* Full-Size Pickup Class 3/4 Ton 2WD – Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
* Full-Size Pickup Class 3/4 Ton 4WD – Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
* Full-Size Pickup Class One Ton 2WD – Chevrolet Silverado 3500 DRW
* Full-Size Pickup Class One Ton 4WD – Chevrolet Silverado 3500 DRW
* Vans Mini-Van Class under $24,000 – Honda Odyssey
* Mini-Van Class over $24,000 – Honda Odyssey
* Full-Size Van Class – Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Van and GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Van
http://www.intellichoice.com/press/2005_BOVY_Release
http://www.intellichoice.com/best_values/bovy
The overall category winners:
* Best Car Value Under $23,000 – Toyota Prius
* Best Car Value Over $23,000 – Lexus LS 430
* Best SUV Value Under $28,000 – Toyota Highlander 2WD
* Best SUV Value Over $28,000 – Toyota Sequoia SR5 2WD
* Best Truck Value Under $26,000 – Toyota Tundra Regular Cab
* Best Truck Value Over $26,000 – Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LS 2WD
* Best Van Value Under $25,000 – Honda Odyssey LX
* Best Van Value Over $25,000 – Honda Odyssey EX
The class winners:
* Cars Subcompact Class – Honda Civic Coupe
* Compact Class under $16,000 – Honda Civic Sedan
* Compact Class over $16,000 – Honda Civic Hybrid
* Midsize Class under $21,000 – Toyota Prius
* Midsize Class over $21,000 – Volkswagen Passat TDI
* Large Class – Chrysler 300
* Near Luxury Class – Lexus ES 330
* Luxury Class – Lexus LS 430
* Small Wagon Class – Volkswagen Jetta TDI
* Midsize/Large Wagon Class – Volkswagen Passat TDI
* Base Sport Class – Toyota MR2 Spyder
* Sport Class – Lexus SC 430
* Sport Utilities Compact Sport Utility Class under $21,000 – Toyota RAV4
* Compact Sport Utility Class over $21,000 – Honda CR-V 4WD
* Intermediate Sport Utility Class under $28,000 – Toyota Highlander
* Intermediate Sport Utility Class over $28,000 – Lexus RX 330
* Full-Size Sport Utility Class under $36,000 – Toyota Sequoia SR5
* Full-Size Sport Utility Class over $36,000 – Toyota Land Cruiser
* Trucks Compact Pickup Class 2WD – Toyota Tacoma
* Compact Pickup Class 4WD – Toyota Tacoma
* Full-Size Pickup Class 1/2 Ton 2WD – Toyota Tundra
* Full-Size Pickup Class 1/2 Ton 4WD – Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab
* Full-Size Pickup Class 3/4 Ton 2WD – Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
* Full-Size Pickup Class 3/4 Ton 4WD – Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
* Full-Size Pickup Class One Ton 2WD – Chevrolet Silverado 3500 DRW
* Full-Size Pickup Class One Ton 4WD – Chevrolet Silverado 3500 DRW
* Vans Mini-Van Class under $24,000 – Honda Odyssey
* Mini-Van Class over $24,000 – Honda Odyssey
* Full-Size Van Class – Chevrolet Express 1500 Passenger Van and GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Van
03-07-05, 03:23 PM
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A similar report from IntelliChoice
Avalon XLS Bench won another award on its way out. 
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...01/019043.html
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...01/019043.html
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Class Brand Model Body
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Base Sport Toyota MR2 Spyder Convertible
Compact Pickup 2WD Chevrolet SSR LS Regular Cab
Compact Pickup 4WD Nissan Frontier XE-V6 King
Cab 4WD Extended Cab
Compact over $17,000 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan
Compact under $17,000 Honda Civic DX Sedan
Compact Utility over
$21,000 Honda Element EX 4WD Auto Sport Utility
Compact Utility under
$21,000 Honda Element DX Auto Sport Utility
Full-Size Pickup 2WD Toyota Tundra Regular Cab
Full-Size Pickup 4WD Chevrolet Silverado K1500 LS Extended Cab
Full-Size Van Chevrolet Express 1500 AWD Pass Van
Intermediate Utility
over $31,000 Lexus RX 330 Sport Utility
Intermediate Utility
under $31,000 Honda Pilot LX Sport Utility
Large Toyota Avalon XLS Bench Sedan
Luxury Lexus LS 430 Sedan
Midsize over $21,000 Honda Accord EX Sedan
Midsize under $21,000 Honda Accord DX Sedan
Midsize/Large Wagon Subaru Legacy L Wagon
Mini-Van over $27,000 Honda Odyssey EX-L Pass Ext Van
Mini-Van under $27,000 Toyota Sienna LE Pass Van
Near Luxury Lexus ES 330 Sedan
Small Wagon Scion xB Wagon
Sport Acura NSX-T 6-Speed Coupe
Subcompact Honda Civic HX Coupe
Utility over $38,000 Toyota Sequoia Limited Sport Utility
Utility under $38,000 Toyota Sequoia SR5 Sport Utility
03-07-05, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
I can agree with just about every other vehicle on this list.....but the Chevy SSR? LOL.
James
03-07-05, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jet864
My thoughts exactly, I saw that and just shook my head. Honda, Toyota, and GM really cleaned up on that list though, not many others even represented! I count 5 others besides the 3 listed above.
James
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Somewhat interesting to see the NSX-T in there also
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03-10-05, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
well people can never really distinguish this car. but still i can't complain
03-10-05, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Unstuck. For reference, when u want to find previous Lexus Awards, I will put 'Lexus Awards" in the title for easy searching.
03-11-05, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
J D Power categorize the SC430 as a premium luxury car together with the LS430, I think that's the appropiate categorization.
somehow to me, the term luxry cruiser is a perfect term