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Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Sippo on Friday, November 11, 2005, 14:21:48
Has now been shortlisted to 7. Not very impressive IMO.

The Alfa Romeo 159
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/l15tfc/2.jpg

BMW 3-Series
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/l15tfc/1.jpg

Citreon C1
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/l15tfc/3.jpg

Mazda 5
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/l15tfc/4.jpg

Renault Clio
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/l15tfc/clio.jpg

Toyota Yaris
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/l15tfc/5.jpg

VW Passat
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/l15tfc/6.jpg

If I had to vote it would have to be the alfa for me.


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: McLovin on Friday, November 11, 2005, 14:23:26
I wouldn't have any of them, going purely on looks.


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: STFC Village on Friday, November 11, 2005, 14:24:44
Any of them are better than my Micra tbh :o

They're all fairly cack as far as "Car Of The Year" goes


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: mattboyslim on Friday, November 11, 2005, 14:26:12
I'd have the Alfa cos it's cool, but would fall to bits and the BMW because it solid as a rock, the little cars are OK, the AYgo/C1/107 is a pretty sweet little car.  The european car of the year is always a fairly run of the mill vehicle which all of those are.  I'd back the Passatt to win.


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Northern Red on Friday, November 11, 2005, 14:26:28
New Clio will probably get it - its predecessors have won it.

Although seeing recent trends it'll be the C1 for being far too small and as economical as fluffy puppies - but it's not any good.

Yaris has also won it before, as has a previous Alfa.


I agree with Dave though, cars are getting uglier again based on that look.


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Ralphy on Friday, November 11, 2005, 14:59:42
BMW 3 Series by a country mile.

A truely superb car.


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Sade on Friday, November 11, 2005, 15:01:50
wheres the super mini cooper?


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Northern Red on Friday, November 11, 2005, 15:10:29
Surprised the new Seat Leon isn't included....


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: mattboyslim on Friday, November 11, 2005, 15:14:21
Indeed, a cool looking car and that class seems to have been bypassed with the nominations.


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Rossi on Friday, November 11, 2005, 15:17:32
How come all the cars but one are silver?


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Compo on Friday, November 11, 2005, 15:26:35
Are you sure this is'nt for the dullest car of the year....


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Ralphy on Friday, November 11, 2005, 15:38:21
Quote from: "Rossi"
How come all the cars but one are silver?


Silver is the colour of choice for press release pics.


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Northern Red on Friday, November 11, 2005, 15:51:56
Anyway I see 3 silver, 1 red, 1 midnight grey, 1 grey and 1 moonstone (VW) - that's variety  :?


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Sippo on Friday, November 11, 2005, 16:00:03
Quote from: "Northern Red"


I agree with Dave though, cars are getting uglier again based on that look.


Do you not like the front on that Alfa? That is devine in my opinion.


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Northern Red on Friday, November 11, 2005, 16:06:00
Quote from: "stfcfan"
Quote from: "Northern Red"


I agree with Dave though, cars are getting uglier again based on that look.


Do you not like the front on that Alfa? That is devine in my opinion.

Nope - It's square, Americanised and probably creates a lot of wind noise...


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: mattboyslim on Friday, November 11, 2005, 16:07:30
It reminds me of that monster Alfa from 10 or so years ago I think it was the SZ it was a monster huge agreesive styling, I'm quite a fan.


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Ralphy on Friday, November 11, 2005, 16:35:14
Clio and Citroen C1 are dog shite.

Passat is a good car.

Not much of an Alfa fan.

BMW is superb.


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Leggett on Friday, November 11, 2005, 17:04:53
alfa will have it, over  half of the Car of the year's have been alfas. the judges are bumming alfa, hard.


Title: Car of the Year 2006
Post by: Ralphy on Friday, November 11, 2005, 17:06:45
Don't know why  :-))(

Italian design and craftmanship yes but the reliability is shit.

Alfa'a V6's sound sweet though.