Vote for SAE's Best Engineered Vehicle for 2004 model year

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Dec 17, 2003 | 06:48 PM

Hymee

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Vote for SAE's Best Engineered Vehicle for 2004 model year

http://www.sae.org/automag/bestcar.htm

I might be biased, but I went for the RX-8.

Cheers,
Hymee.

Dec 17, 2003 | 06:57 PM

wakeech

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really??? me too!! er, i mean... :D yes, i'm going to choose that as well.

Dec 18, 2003 | 12:04 PM

Rotary Nut

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Ditto!

Dec 18, 2003 | 02:48 PM

Genom

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Hmm... (glance to parking spot) Yep. RX-8 for me too!

Jan 8, 2004 | 10:50 PM

RodsterinFL

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PRIUS PRIUS PRIUS

I like the golf-cart on steroids!

(just kidding)

Jan 9, 2004 | 10:24 PM

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If it was the "new" Subaru Legacy then pehaps that would have a chance but other than that I'd probably go with the RX8.

Jan 9, 2004 | 11:41 PM

8_wannabe

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Ya know, I have voted for the RX-8 as the best of everything on numerous polls from magazines, websites, etc. Even voted early and often where it allowed me. But I really gotta question this. "Best Engineered Car?" My hang up is a car that floods, and gets such crappy mileage. From a personal perspective, I have made peace with myself about both these issues. I can deal with it, and it doesn't diminish the pleasure I get from my car. But can I really say, in good conscience, that it's the best engineered car? I dunno; can we have some honest debate about this?

I would say from a design standpoint like weight distribution, internal space, cool looks, etc. But the two issues I mentioned make me think the '8 is an also-ran in the best-engineered category. I know this is heresy on this website, but I'm just trying to remain intellectually honest here...