2007 AJAC Car of the Year Awards – The Winners

Just_me · 11-28-2006, 04:27 AM

The ballots have been counted and the winners declared as 70 Canadian automobile journalists select the winning vehicles in 13 distinct categories for this year’s AJAC award

FINAL CATEGORY RESULTS (with total points)

SMALL CAR under $18,000

* 1. Honda Fit LX - 715.2
* 2. Nissan Versa hatchback - 682.4
* 3. Hyundai Accent - 678.9
* 4. Toyota Yaris - 677.3
* 5. Pontiac Wave - 631.1

SMALL CAR over $18,000

* 1. VW Rabbit - 696.5
* 2. Hyundai Elantra - 676.8
* 3. Nissan Sentra - 665.5
* 4. Suzuki SX4 - 644.2
* 5. Dodge Caliber SXT – 637.0

FAMILY CAR $22,000 - $30,000

* 1. Toyota Camry LE – 685.0
* 2. Nissan Altima 2.5 L - 671.3
* 3. Kia Magentis - 668.2
* 4. Chrysler Sebring Touring - 653.1

FAMILY CAR over $30,000

* 1. Toyota Camry Hybrid - 683.1
* 2. VW Passat wagon - 662.0
* 3. Saturn Aura - 653.9
* 4. Nissan Maxima - 642.1
* 5. Kia Amanti - 641.7

LUXURY CAR under $50,000

* 1. Lexus ES 350 - 679.0
* 2. Infiniti G35x - 668.6
* 3. Lincoln MKZ - 625.9

PRESTIGE over $75,000

* 1. Audi S8 - 642.5
* 2. Mercedes S 550 - 641.2
* 3. Lexus LS 460L - 639.7
* 4. Jaguar XK convertible - 596.0

SPORTS/PERFORMANCE under $50,000

* 1. MazdaSpeed3 - 711.7
* 2. VW GTI - 710.9
* 3. Acura CSX – Type S - 676.7
* 4. Saturn Sky Redline - 624.0

SPORTS/PERFORMANCE over $50,000

* 1. BMW 335Ci coupe - 705.4
* 2. Audi RS 4 - 673.8
* 3. BMW M Coupe - 665.8
* 4. Lexus GS 450h - 658.2
* 5. Audi S6 - 657.4
* 6. Shelby Mustang GT 500 - 602.1

CONVERTIBLES

* 1. VW Eos 2.0T - 672.8
* 2. Audi A4 2.0T cabriolet -637.4
* 3. Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder - 625.5
* 4. Pontiac G6 convertible - 609.0

PICKUPS

* 1. Chevrolet Avalanche - 634.1
* 2. Ford Sport Trac XLT 4x4 - 617.7
* 3. Cadillac Escalade EXT – 606.6

SUV/CUV under $35,000

* 1. Toyota RAV4 – 693.2
* 2. Mazda CX-7 – 687.1
* 3. Honda CR-V – 686.7
* 4. Hyundai Santa Fe – 677.4
* 5. Ford Edge – 658.8
* 6. Saturn Vue Green Line – 632.6
* 7. Jeep Compass – 608.8
* 8. Dodge Nitro SLT – 602.1

SUV / CUV $35,000 - $60,000

* 1. Acura RDX – 668.8
* 2. Suzuki XL7 – 650.1
* 3. Toyota FJ Cruiser – 635.7
* 4. Lincoln MKX - 601.8
* 5. Chrysler Aspen – 597.6
* 6. Chevrolet Tahoe – 592.6

SUV / CUV over $60,000

* 1. Mercedes GL 450 – 650.4
* 2. Acura MDX – 650.1
* 3. Audi Q7 4.2 – 637.6
* 4. Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer MAX – 614
* 5. Cadillac Escalade – 601.2
* 6. GMC Yukon Denali – 597.8

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Just_me · 11-28-2006, 04:41 AM

S8 beating the S550 and 335Ci beating the RS4

klier · 11-28-2006, 04:43 AM

lol at the Canadians

They don't know about good cars

Just_me · 11-28-2006, 04:48 AM

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lol at the Canadians

They don't know about good cars

yes you are right, 335i is the shittiest and suckable car. The car doesnt deserve to win. Shelby Mustang GT 500 should have win instead.

Yannis · 11-28-2006, 05:11 AM

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S8 beating the S550 and 335Ci beating the RS4

Probably cause it cheaper...

Just_me · 11-28-2006, 05:35 AM

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Probably cause it cheaper...

you are a rigth S8 cost less than S550 in Sweden but I still like s8 better than S550. Why pay extra when you get something almost as good.

Yannis · 11-28-2006, 05:36 AM

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you are a rigth S8 cost less than S550 in Sweden but I still like s8 better than S550. Why pay extra when you get something almost as good.

I agree.

klier · 11-28-2006, 06:00 AM

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yes you are right, 335i is the shittiest and suckable car. The car doesnt deserve to win. Shelby Mustang GT 500 should have win instead.

Very witty.

I know the 335i, as I've driven it for a day. I was obviously talling about most of the other choices....

Centurion · 11-28-2006, 11:37 AM

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Why pay extra when you get something almost as good.

Becasue you want the best. I have been in london for a week now and I have seen luxury cars every single day. The S-class is clearly the most popular luxury car. I'd say 70 percent of all large luxury cars I have seen have been the mighty s-class. The W140, W220 and the W221. Then 20 percent have been the 7er and 10 percent have been the A8, LS, Phantom and XJ. I have clearly been shown that the S-class is the leader.
The reason why the A8 wins some of the tests is becasue it is cheaper and gives slighty more value.

Bruce · 11-28-2006, 11:54 AM

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LUXURY CAR under $50,000

* 1. Lexus ES 350 - 679.0
* 2. Infiniti G35x - 668.6
* 3. Lincoln MKZ - 625.9

The ES is a good car but I would have given it to the G35

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PRESTIGE over $75,000

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* 1. Audi S8 - 642.5
* 2. Mercedes S 550 - 641.2
* 3. Lexus LS 460L - 639.7
* 4. Jaguar XK convertible - 596.0

All looks well here in my opinion, glad to see the LS460 wasn't that far off the S-Class

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SPORTS/PERFORMANCE over $50,000

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* 1. BMW 335Ci coupe - 705.4
* 2. Audi RS 4 - 673.8
* 3. BMW M Coupe - 665.8
* 4. Lexus GS 450h - 658.2
* 5. Audi S6 - 657.4
* 6. Shelby Mustang GT 500 - 602.1

GS450h did well, props to the 335i and RS4. Poor Mustang