ANTAUS Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 LINK-Edmunds.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I see the Toyota Edge is there and I'm not surprised. I feel in my gut the Flex may not make it because of it's polarizing styling. So does the Honda Pilot but they should cancel each other out. Unfortunatly, I see the Pilot moving up and that only proves this whole process is a farce and hypocritical. By the way, I like the Flex and the Pilot (hate the new front). As for the Venza, for once (in a while) Ford got here first. Actually, Nissan but hey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford-150 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Mazda 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I see the Toyota Edge is there and I'm not surprised. I feel in my gut the Flex may not make it because of it's polarizing styling. So does the Honda Pilot but they should cancel each other out. Unfortunatly, I see the Pilot moving up and that only proves this whole process is a farce and hypocritical.By the way, I like the Flex and the Pilot (hate the new front). As for the Venza, for once (in a while) Ford got here first. Actually, Nissan but hey... I don't even think the Venza has a chance. Is the Flex in the car or truck category? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 and the winner is.........something Imported.....or considered imported.....is the Venza even avail yet??????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 NATOTY usually goes to those who really have excelled in redesigning their vehicle, or have introduced just something totally different, thats out there.... As for trucks, it'll be easy, I believe the F-150 because of all the available sizes/payloads/abilities/interiors, etc. And many new toys that it'll have. It could only lose against the Ram if they are taking drivetrain into consideration, because the F-150 really doesn't have anything special in that regard. As for cars, my guesses are the Flex, because it's ssooo weird, yet refined in numerous manners. It does reshape the crossover segment in a very unusual way, but it's about the overall package it'll be judged on. Or the Mazda6, because in comparison, it has performance, size, value...builds on an already good package, without being boring like the Camry or Accord which is (more of the same). I havent seen the complete list yet, but from what I saw on that glimpse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Prediction: Car of the Year: Hyundai Genesis Truck of the Year: Dodge Ram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Prediction: Car of the Year: Hyundai Genesis Truck of the Year: Dodge Ram I can believe the COTY, the TOTY, I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danup Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Definitely picking the Ram here. It looks like a vast improvement over the current model, from the inside out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT_MAN Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) Dodge Ram will get TOTY because it has that coil-over spring suspension on the rear. Edited September 18, 2008 by SVT_MAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford-150 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Dodge Ram will get TOTY because it has that coil-over spring suspension on the rear. you are probably right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goinbroke2 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Dodge Ram will get TOTY because it has that coil-over spring suspension on the rear. Yeah since it worked so well and was so "revolutionary" on the 68-72 GM trucks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) Yeah since it worked so well and was so "revolutionary" on the 68-72 GM trucks... ding ding ding ding ding ding...... Everybody is "oohing and aahing" over Dodges "revolutionary" idea of using coils in the rear for a smoother ride....it is a truck for gods sake....it is supposed to ride like that.....wanna a truck that rides like a car?? Go buy a Ridgeline or Sport trac.... Edited September 18, 2008 by twintornados Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2D Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 COTY- Mazda 6 TOTY- Dodge Ram The Ford Flex should take COTY of the year by a landslide IMO. But no matter the outcome the Flex will win the most amount of awards than any of the contenders mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadBflo Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 ding ding ding ding ding ding......Everybody is "oohing and aahing" over Dodges "revolutionary" idea of using coils in the rear for a smoother ride....it is a truck for gods sake....it is supposed to ride like that.....wanna a truck that rides like a car?? Go buy a Ridgeline or Sport trac.... Is sad more journalists don't research a bit to see if "new" ideas really are new or not. And if they are not, what are the differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT_MAN Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 ding ding ding ding ding ding......Everybody is "oohing and aahing" over Dodges "revolutionary" idea of using coils in the rear for a smoother ride....it is a truck for gods sake....it is supposed to ride like that.....wanna a truck that rides like a car?? Go buy a Ridgeline or Sport trac.... I'm not saying that I like the idea, but I bet you that automotive journalists will because they don't tend to use their truck like people who actually USE their truck do. By the way, I'm not sure that comparing a 68 GMC's suspension to a 2009 Dodge Ram is exactly fair. No matter how horrible the suspension is on the Ram (and I doubt it is), it can't be worse than a truck from the 1960s. Let's be honest here ... suspensions have come a long way since the 1960s thanks to computer engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I don't even think the Venza has a chance. Is the Flex in the car or truck category? I don't think the Venza deserves the honors (see below) but I have a feeling it may win or be close b/c it's a Toyota. and the winner is.........something Imported.....or considered imported.....is the Venza even avail yet??????????? That's what I was wondering, I don't think it's out yet, but as said above, it'll probably win just b/c it's imported/a Toyota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 (edited) double post. Edited September 19, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 I really dont think the Toyota Verza will win much of anything...it doesnt bring anything new to the plate...nothing special about it...its just "More of the same", so its not enough to gain it many votes actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I really dont think the Toyota Verza will win much of anything...it doesnt bring anything new to the plate...nothing special about it...its just "More of the same", so its not enough to gain it many votes actually. I understand that, and completely agree, but given the history of what seems to be an import bias by the mags, I think it may do better than it deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford-150 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I understand that, and completely agree, but given the history of what seems to be an import bias by the mags, I think it may do better than it deserves. don't worry i think it will either be the Genesis or the Mazda 6(both imports sort of) and they both put sport above the rest of the competition and the auto rags like that it won't be a Toyota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 I understand that, and completely agree, but given the history of what seems to be an import bias by the mags, I think it may do better than it deserves. True, but from what I've seen from NACOTY in the past..they really dont fall much into that import bias. Just look at some of the past winners, which is how I've come up to this conclusion on my own. If it's not WOW, they won't vote for it and lets face it, Toyota rarely does "WOW'... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 True, but from what I've seen from NACOTY in the past..they really dont fall much into that import bias. Just look at some of the past winners, which is how I've come up to this conclusion on my own. If it's not WOW, they won't vote for it and lets face it, Toyota rarely does "WOW'... lol I guess we'll just have to wait and see what wins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I really dont think the Toyota Verza will win much of anything...it doesnt bring anything new to the plate...nothing special about it...its just "More of the same", so its not enough to gain it many votes actually. As opposed to the most redundant vehicle released this year...the Flex? Talk about bringing nothing new to the table... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme4x4 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Speak for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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