I was at a shopping mall a couple hours ago and saw a Jaguar X-TYPE. It got me thinking about how some models I just don't consider very representative its marque. So, with some personal bias, consideration of sales leaders, and a thought to include at least one of each type of common vehicle (I ended up not succeeding), here's what I feel best represents each marque.

MB: E320
BMW: M3 coupe
Audi: A4 1.8T
Lexus: RX330
Acura: RSX-S
Infiniti: G35 coupe
Jaguar: XJ8 (SWB)
Cadillac: XLR or DeVille
Lincoln: LS V8 or Town Car
Ford: F-150 or Mustang
Chevy: Corvette
Chrysler: 300C
Dodge: Ram 1500
Toyota: Camry
Honda: Civic
Nissan: Maxima
Mazda: Miata
Subaru: Outback wagon
Land Rover: Range Rover
Saab: 9-3
Volvo: V70
VW: GTI
Mitsubishi: Lancer Evo
Hyundai: Sonata

I purposely left several automakers out, because I didn't really have an opinion, even a lukewarm one, about their "representative" car.

Anyone else have any thoughts?

 

I dont really agree with the Lexus one, and the others I just dont care about haha

For the Lexus, I think it should be the IS300, affordable sports luxury at its best

 

Interesting topic. Do the "representative" models have to be current? Or can they be a model no longer produced, i.e., a classic?

 

Well, I was considering current models...

 

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MB: E320 S-Class or anything with AMG on it.
BMW: M3 coupe Anything Bangle has recently mangled.
Audi: A4 1.8T Agreed.
Lexus: RX330 LS430. Period.
Acura: RSX-S TL
Infiniti: G35 coupe Agreed.
Jaguar: XJ8 (SWB) Agreed. That's all they ever had (IMO)
Cadillac: XLR or DeVille Agreed.
Lincoln: LS V8 or Town Car Town Car for sure. . .
Ford: F-150 or Mustang Agreed. . .I suppose you could throw the Taurus in there =)
Chevy: Corvette Duh! =) Their trucks are quite representative of the marque, as well.
Chrysler: 300C Agreed.
Dodge: Ram 1500 Agreed
Toyota: Camry Agreed.
Honda: Civic Toss-up between the Civic and the Accord.
Nissan: Maxima Agreed.
Mazda: Miata I think it used to be. But now they have the 6 and the 3, I think they've taken over.
Subaru: Outback wagon Legacy 2.5GT
Land Rover: Range Rover LR-3
Saab: 9-3 Who cares??? =D
Volvo: V70 Agreed.
VW: GTI Passat.
Mitsubishi: Lancer Evo Agreed.
Hyundai: Sonata Santa Fe.

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I've posted my thoughts in bold next to yours. Sorry, I'm bored, at work, pulling over-time.

 

With Mercedes i'd disagree with the E320. The S500 is their flagship car and let's be honest, is the saloon to which all others are compared to.

BMW - i'm thinking more the 5 Series.

Lexus would definitely have the LS430 as the representation...RX330? whaaaaaat?

Audis can blow me.