Cars with best Road presence

bhp1 · 29th January 2009, 18:29

Small cars - Fabia
Midsize - New 3 Honda City/ Linea
Upper midsize - Civic
Luxury - A4
SUV - Q7

Fountainheader · 29th January 2009, 18:29

I'm suprised no one mentioned the Maruti SX4.

phamilyman · 29th January 2009, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

Chevy SRV among hatches.
Toyota Camry among luxury sedans

To add to that,
Linea in the sub-10L bracket.
LC Prado or Pajero in the SUVs
... and Gypsy when the road ends ..

magesh_kumar · 29th January 2009, 19:53

hatch backs: indian (indica) all (chevrolet SRV)
sedan: Audi a8, BMR 7 series, Merc S class,
SUV: hummer, endeavour, old crv frm honda,
super exotic: maybach 62, maserati GT

Mr_Bean · 29th January 2009, 20:15

Small car - red palio anyday, best looking hatch

medium car - fusion

SUV - sumo grande, ford endeavor

large car - lancer, camry.

magesh_kumar · 29th January 2009, 20:25

to add to that international brands
Hummer,
Phantom,
Bowler,
gallardo,
murchielago,
landcruiser prado,
mc laren f1,
to name few

ashish22 · 29th January 2009, 20:41

Hatchback: Chevy SRV & probably i20
Sedan: Has to be Fiat Linea
Luxury Sedan: New Accord, Passat & Laura
Premium Segment: Audi A4, BMW 5 series, Merc S class
SUV: Audi Q7, Honda CRV, Toyota Prado

kailashnj · 29th January 2009, 22:12

My 2 bits to this list

* Small Car / Hatchbacks - A Star
* Premium Hatch - Cheverolet SRV
* Entry Level Sedan - Ford Ikon
* Premium Sedan C+ segment - Fiat Linea
* Luxury Sedan - Toyota Camry
* Premium Luxury Sedan - BMW 5 series
* MUV - Toyota Innova
* SUV - Ford Endevour

International

Enzo
Carrera
Bugatti
H2

Regards,
Kailash

romeomidhun · 29th January 2009, 23:59

'Road presence' doesn't mean that the car should be the biggest in that category. In the hatch segment, Swift has the best road presence. I20 is nowhere near to it.

theMAG · 30th January 2009, 00:12

I've noticed that the Q7 always appears larger-than-life.

Ravveendrra · 30th January 2009, 00:37

I understand 'Road Presense' to mean a certain poise, elegance and grace, something like a dishtinguished gentleman or an elegant lady. They are not necessarily big & handsome or even pretty, but they have a certain quality that makes them stand out from the hoi polloi.

On this count my list would be:

1. Rolls Royce & Bentley,

2. The E class from Merc.,

3. The Skoda Octavia - particularly the RS with full kit,

4. The old Honda City

5. Opel Astra,

6. Ford Mondeo

7. Fiat Uno

8. Those Audis with their awsome 'beards'.

9. Mini (not Indian - but small).

kbk_75 · 30th January 2009, 00:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

Yeah! the bentleys and the phantom RRs... this list is gonna go on and on...

You do realise that's a Chrysler!

kbk_75 · 30th January 2009, 00:53

More to the point, I think the Maruti Zen Estilo has the best "road presence" of all cars!

Imports Lambo LP640
Luxo barge RR Phantom
Middle age barge 5 Series
SUV Range Rover

Amien · 30th January 2009, 01:45

i20
Linea
CRV
RR

Imports:-
Nissan GTR, end of discussion.

rider60 · 30th January 2009, 05:45

hey how about we have our lists separated for Indian and non-Indian market cars?

well so far i think the safari, sierra have one of the best road presence as for the smaller cars nothing as of yet had stunning presence but for now may be the good old Contessa, first Sonata and old Honda city.

edit: the merc i mean the 80's merc dont remember the model the retro one in say red color and was a coupe that had some awesome road presence.

well cars abroad, Mustang mates, RR Phantom, Rugged old Humvee for me, i mean the one with pick up cab at the end.

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29th January 2009, 18:29	#17
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I'm suprised no one mentioned the Maruti SX4.
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29th January 2009, 19:53	#19
magesh_kumar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 39 Thanked: Once	hatch backs: indian (indica) all (chevrolet SRV) sedan: Audi a8, BMR 7 series, Merc S class, SUV: hummer, endeavour, old crv frm honda, super exotic: maybach 62, maserati GT
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29th January 2009, 20:15	#20
Mr_Bean BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 894 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	Small car - red palio anyday, best looking hatch medium car - fusion SUV - sumo grande, ford endeavor large car - lancer, camry.
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29th January 2009, 20:25	#21
magesh_kumar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 39 Thanked: Once	to add to that international brands Hummer, Phantom, Bowler, gallardo, murchielago, landcruiser prado, mc laren f1, to name few
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29th January 2009, 20:41	#22
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 596 Thanked: 102 Times View My Garage	Hatchback: Chevy SRV & probably i20 Sedan: Has to be Fiat Linea Luxury Sedan: New Accord, Passat & Laura Premium Segment: Audi A4, BMW 5 series, Merc S class SUV: Audi Q7, Honda CRV, Toyota Prado
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29th January 2009, 22:12	#23
kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 967 Thanked: 384 Times	Best Car - My view My 2 bits to this list * Small Car / Hatchbacks - A Star * Premium Hatch - Cheverolet SRV * Entry Level Sedan - Ford Ikon * Premium Sedan C+ segment - Fiat Linea * Luxury Sedan - Toyota Camry * Premium Luxury Sedan - BMW 5 series * MUV - Toyota Innova * SUV - Ford Endevour International Enzo Carrera Bugatti H2 Regards, Kailash
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29th January 2009, 23:59	#24
romeomidhun BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: IN Posts: 3,381 Thanked: 5,458 Times	'Road presence' doesn't mean that the car should be the biggest in that category. In the hatch segment, Swift has the best road presence. I20 is nowhere near to it.
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30th January 2009, 00:12	#25
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	I've noticed that the Q7 always appears larger-than-life.
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30th January 2009, 00:37	#26
Ravveendrra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,390 Thanked: 447 Times View My Garage	I understand 'Road Presense' to mean a certain poise, elegance and grace, something like a dishtinguished gentleman or an elegant lady. They are not necessarily big & handsome or even pretty, but they have a certain quality that makes them stand out from the hoi polloi. On this count my list would be: 1. Rolls Royce & Bentley, 2. The E class from Merc., 3. The Skoda Octavia - particularly the RS with full kit, 4. The old Honda City 5. Opel Astra, 6. Ford Mondeo 7. Fiat Uno 8. Those Audis with their awsome 'beards'. 9. Mini (not Indian - but small).
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30th January 2009, 00:53	#28
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,230 Thanked: 389 Times	More to the point, I think the Maruti Zen Estilo has the best "road presence" of all cars! Imports Lambo LP640 Luxo barge RR Phantom Middle age barge 5 Series SUV Range Rover
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30th January 2009, 01:45	#29
Amien BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 253 Thanked: 322 Times	i20 Linea CRV RR Imports:- Nissan GTR, end of discussion.
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30th January 2009, 05:45	#30
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,619 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	hey how about we have our lists separated for Indian and non-Indian market cars? well so far i think the safari, sierra have one of the best road presence as for the smaller cars nothing as of yet had stunning presence but for now may be the good old Contessa, first Sonata and old Honda city. edit: the merc i mean the 80's merc dont remember the model the retro one in say red color and was a coupe that had some awesome road presence. well cars abroad, Mustang mates, RR Phantom, Rugged old Humvee for me, i mean the one with pick up cab at the end. Last edited by rider60 : 30th January 2009 at 05:47.
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