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Acura TL
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Audi A4
41.86%
BMW 335i
67.44%
Buick Lacrosse
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Cadillac CTS
16.28%
Infiniti G37
34.88%
Lexus ES350/300H
39.53%
Lexus IS350
69.77%
Lincoln MKZ
9.30%
Mercedes C350
25.58%
Nissan Maxima
6.98%
Toyota Avalon
20.93%
Volvo S80
4.65%
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What are your top 4 Favorite Entry Level Luxury Sedans?

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Old 12-13-12, 03:45 PM
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Cool What are your top 4 Favorite Entry Level Luxury Sedans?

Pretty self-explanatory.. as of right now, at this point in time, what are your top 4 favorite entry level luxury sedans and why?
(I added in the Nissan Maxima and 2013 Toyota Avalon just to make things interesting

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You mean Volvo S60? Because S80 is not an entry level.
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Originally Posted by cino
You mean Volvo S60? Because S80 is not an entry level.
Eh, I was going to include the S60, but feared it would get zero votes
Plus I was basing it more on a certain price range and trying to make the poll a little more interesting (thus my inclusion of the Maxima & Avalon). The S60 is priced more in the Acura TSX/Cadillac ATS/Buick Regal range and I didn't want to include those as they are more in the "near luxury" price class
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I picked bmw 335i, Infiniti G37, and Lexus IS350 as my top three. The fourth would be Cadillac ATS, but it is not on the list.
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I voted IS350, G37, Avalon, and CTS.

Although I would rather vote for the ATS over the CTS (which isn't entry level anymore) but it wasn't on the list.
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IS350, G37, 335i and C350 got my vote. If there was S60, I would go with that instead of Benz.
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I voted IS350, 335i, G37, and A4.

Why?:
IS350- Looks(inside and out), performance, and reliability.

As for the other 3, looks and performance.

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cts should be ats. cts is as big as a gs.

maxima? seriously?

think buick verano should be on it too.

anyway, i voted with what was there.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
cts should be ats. cts is as big as a gs.

maxima? seriously?

think buick verano should be on it too.

anyway, i voted with what was there.
Buick Verano starts at $23k. If I added the Verano, then I would have to add the Buick Regal, Acura TSX, Acura ILX, IS250, G25, 328i, etc etc.. I didn't want a poll with 20+ options. Yes, they are all considered "entry level" to a degree, but there's a reason why I didn't include the others that I mentioned (might do another poll with those choices - actually now I might not).

I was going to put the ATS on there instead, but thought it might be considered more in the same price category as the TSX, IS250, G25, etc.
And yes, Maxima because it's my poll and I wanted it on there...

Never thought I would have to put so much explanation on a simple poll lol
Did I not include the major players or something?
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I'm game...for me: G37 (cause I could get a sedan w/6spd), TL (I like the interior), IS350 (cause it's a LEXUS-duh)?, and the Audi (for it's German engineering-hope they've fixed their notorious electrical problems that they use to have)?

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I picked the CTS, IS350, S80, C350. The C350 would be my top pick if they were all the same price.
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Volvo S80 T6 AWD
Avalon
335i
Cadillac CTS

I like spacious cars
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Originally Posted by Sens4Miles
Buick Verano starts at $23k. If I added the Verano, then I would have to add the Buick Regal, Acura TSX, Acura ILX, IS250, G25, 328i, etc etc.. I didn't want a poll with 20+ options. Yes, they are all considered "entry level" to a degree, but there's a reason why I didn't include the others that I mentioned (might do another poll with those choices - actually now I might not).

I was going to put the ATS on there instead, but thought it might be considered more in the same price category as the TSX, IS250, G25, etc.
And yes, Maxima because it's my poll and I wanted it on there...

Never thought I would have to put so much explanation on a simple poll lol
Did I not include the major players or something?
Poll makes no sense that's why. Many of these cars offer multiple engines and configurations. An A4 or 3 series has tons of engines and configurations. Contrarily a g37' is just a single engine offering.

fail

My picks from terrible poll
335
Cts
IS 350
C 350
 
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You'd think this segment would be a bastion of good looking, desirable cars. But it's just a mess.

My least favorite is the Mercedes C-class, it's inelegant bodywork and conservative looks don't do anything for me whatsoever. I don't like the G37 much better, I feel Nissan keeps trying very hard to make a dull shape exciting. The IS is good looking, but a bit too much on the feminine side. The A4 looks like a dolled up Jetta, with a flashy front end but extremely dull bodywork beyond; a pretty face but not much else. The 3 series has a face only its designer could love, and the rest of the basic body design is now 7 years old. The ATS is my favorite, but even it resembles the cheaper Cruze a bit too much.

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