Models that Define Automakers
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Models that Define Automakers
I was inspired by Tex 
The rules are simple. Name an automaker and pick 1 vehicle that defines each brand. Curious to see what folks agree and disagree on
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Ford - F-150
Tesla - Model S
Porsche - 911
Mercedes-Benz - S-Class
BMW - 3-Series
Jeep - Wrangler
Honda - Civic
What's the "bread and butter" seller for MB? C-Class and GLC? No one would say those models define MB--the S-Class does. Porsche sells way more Cayennes and Macans than 911s. Would you say the Cayenne "defines" Porsche? Or the 911 or even the Cayman? I would argue that the iconic 911 is what "defines" Porsche.
The rules are simple. Name an automaker and pick 1 vehicle that defines each brand. Curious to see what folks agree and disagree on
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Ford - F-150
Tesla - Model S
Porsche - 911
Mercedes-Benz - S-Class
BMW - 3-Series
Jeep - Wrangler
Honda - Civic
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I'm still trying hard to think of the 1 vehicle that defines Toyota. many to choose from. Bugatti, is it the Veyron or the 57C Atlantic etc..
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Lexus - Lexus RX
Toyota - Camry
Chevrolet - Silverado
BMW - 3 Series
Audi - 5000
GMC - Yukon Denali
Hyundai - Pony
Dodge - Ram + Caravan
Ford - F150
Acura - Integra
Nissan - I dunno
Toyota - Camry
Chevrolet - Silverado
BMW - 3 Series
Audi - 5000
GMC - Yukon Denali
Hyundai - Pony
Dodge - Ram + Caravan
Ford - F150
Acura - Integra
Nissan - I dunno
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Honda - Civic
Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Buick - LaCrosse
Cadillac...Escalade.
Tesla....Model 3
Mazda......Miata
Toyota......Camry. (agree with Jill)
Nissan.....Rogue
Lexus...RX350 (agree with Jill)
Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Audi - 5000
The 5000 was also quite poorly built. It was a long time ago, but I still remember the test-drive....rattles/squeaks and loose-fitting parts up the kazoo.
Hyundai Pony
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^^ I agree Cadillac - Escalade and Mazda - Miata. Lexus I'd argue transitioned from LS to RX when the 2010 RX debuted. So yes I agree, RX defines Lexus.
Why do you think Accord over Civic defines the brand?
Why do you think Accord over Civic defines the brand?
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Infiniti so dull now. What happened :/
Both the Q45 and G seemed to define and redefine Infiniti until Johan got his paws on the brand
At least with Caddy, once they were defined by the Deville, but now they are defined by something else - the Escalade, so at least they found a new identity. Acura and Infiniti never found a new identity and their brand recognition just keeps going down.
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The Civic, in the early-mid 1970s, with its carburated CVCC engine that ran like crap but met 1975 emissions without a catalyst, first got the American public interested in Honda. But it was the larger, more comfortable, and more useful Accord that got Americans to flood to Honda showrooms and buy the brand in force....yes, for big dealer markups because of the Japanese import-quotas. The Accord-cult lasted for decades, but, today, has been greatly overshadowed by the Tesla Model 3.
