Ragingbull Internal Moderator December 14, 2009 Share December 14, 2009 Here's some accompanying pictures to help you in your decision! Full List CAR OF THE YEAR 2009 Best Coupe/Cabriolet of the Year Best Family Sedan of the Year Best Executive Sedan of the Year Best Economical Car of the Year Best Multi-Purpose Vehicle of the Year Best Performance Car of the Year Best Luxury Limousine of the Year ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac Neutral Newbie December 14, 2009 Share December 14, 2009 Go Octavia! Go VW! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servic Clutched December 14, 2009 Share December 14, 2009 no avante? =P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthkk Clutched December 14, 2009 Share December 14, 2009 All these are sponsor choice is it? all the choices are like not matching, same like in all other category le.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthkk Clutched December 14, 2009 Share December 14, 2009 if only all these choice I will have to choose Mz6 for the comfort and reliable performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged December 14, 2009 Share December 14, 2009 I choose Octavia because, family car not only must be comfortable, it must also have big boots... i think Skoda Octavia is the only car that fit both requirement. Plus its lift back mean that its easier to store things for family. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermitage 1st Gear December 14, 2009 Share December 14, 2009 Shock Shock Horror Horror, Shock Shock Horror!! I actually voted for the KIA! Never though the day would come when a Korean import actually looked appealing to me! But for what it's worth, I'd openly admit that this is one car where the Pros really outweigh the Cons! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sforester 1st Gear December 14, 2009 Share December 14, 2009 none of the above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toalson 1st Gear December 14, 2009 Share December 14, 2009 Guess we are comparing all the Cat B. With that, think Forte and Cruz would be contender due to their pricing compared to Mz6 & Octy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krenzx Neutral Newbie December 14, 2009 Share December 14, 2009 Kia Cerato Forte, value for moneuy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben5266 Supercharged December 15, 2009 Share December 15, 2009 The title should change to "Worst Family car of the Year". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericongy 3rd Gear December 15, 2009 Share December 15, 2009 really duno how to vote, since i have seen more forte on the road more den the other 3, i will go for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged December 15, 2009 Share December 15, 2009 Guess we are comparing all the Cat B. With that, think Forte and Cruz would be contender due to their pricing compared to Mz6 & Octy. Family car does not mean Cheap car leh.. we have to consider all rounder factor... Main thing i look at is safety, comfort and boot size for family car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Efbeeeye Neutral Newbie December 15, 2009 Share December 15, 2009 It appears that the votes are mainly based on the looks of the car. If that were the case then, yes, the Kia Cerato Forte definitely has looks. However, in a family car, the interior, boot space and safety factors have to be taken into consideration. Having reviewed both the Korean makes before, I would have this to say about them: The Chevrolet Cruze is by no means an ugly car, however, because of the rather weak 1.6litre engine and the more un-economical 1.8l engine, it loses out. Also, the interior quality and design leaves a lot to be desired. Bodyroll is quite bad when taking corner. The engine is noisy and grumbles when pushed and it's not a nice sound. You'd also find yourself pushing the engine quite a bit because of its lack of torque. The KIA Cerato Forte has a very good looking exterior. However, rear space is a little tight and ride comfort isn't at the top of this bunch. The engine is not a performer either which makes for a rather dull driving experience overall. The interior quality is disappointing for a car that demonstrated plenty of promise on the outside. The plastics used are cheap and they look that way. The tough choice would be between the Mazda 6 and the Skoda Octavia. Having owned both cars previously and currently, here's my take on them : The Mazda 6 handles wonderfully and would be rated highly in terms of interior room, and build quality. Ride comfort is also good. However, if you're buying the base 2 litre version, I'm afraid that the lack of torque would leave you somewhere in the back when it comes to the local traffic light sprint. However, if you wanted to drive in a spirited manner around say..."99 bends" the car handles wonderfully with very little bodyroll. On the highways, it does get a little noisy because of the lack of higher gears. At 100km/h, the rev counter is going at around 2200rpms and the insulation against engine noise isn't that good. When the car is at rest, it also generates some vibrations which can be felt through the steering wheel. The traditional 5-speed auto gearbox offered here doesn't break any new ground in technology but does shift quite smoothly. The boot is spacious but loses out to the Octavia by quite a big margin. As for the Octavia, the interior build quality is Audi-esque and you'd be hard-pressed to find fitting defects anywhere. The car also feels extremely solid typical to german makes. On the road, it is confident and well planted and does highway speeds very well and rather smoothly. The interior space is generous and that enormous boot is a huge bonus. The main drawback is that you'd have to mind the bootlid as this is a liftback and thus, it can open a tad high making it difficult for ladies to close and have the possiblity of scratching the bootlid on the ceilings of MSCPs. The DSG 7-speed gearbox is another big plus along with the frugal 1.4litre TSi turbocharged engine. Overall, I'll say that the Octavia would win my vote as car of the year...otherwise, I wouldn't have bought it! LOL! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Neutral Newbie December 15, 2009 Share December 15, 2009 My Vote is WV Passat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darky8888 4th Gear December 15, 2009 Share December 15, 2009 My vote will be Nissan Slyphy 2L This car has a big boot and spacious interior Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Efbeeeye Neutral Newbie December 16, 2009 Share December 16, 2009 I think you guys need to choose from the 4 cars listed there... I guess the more popular in sales car would be voted more often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniu85 Clutched December 16, 2009 Share December 16, 2009 where is avante? they got more car sales than forte leh.. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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