vote for the s2000!
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From: Dry Branch
Originally Posted by Chazmo,Sep 23 2006, 09:46 AM
but I'm allowing this (one) thread to continue for the amusement of my s2ki.com friends who apparently have too much time on their hands. 
Any other threads redirecting folks to forbes will be canned.
Some of the guys are abviously enjoying this quite a bit, and there is no reason to spoil their fun.
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You guys realize this poll is being cheated on as well right? Unless you have the ability to vote several thousand times a day for the next few days, its impossible to catch up.
I was all for this when it was S2k vs. RX8, but then people started cheating and it just became pointless. Anyone cheating in behalf of any vehicle should just grow up. I mean in reality, who is going to be thinking about any of this a few days after it is all over?
Not trying to offend anyone on here, but last time I checked, we were all adults.
-James
I was all for this when it was S2k vs. RX8, but then people started cheating and it just became pointless. Anyone cheating in behalf of any vehicle should just grow up. I mean in reality, who is going to be thinking about any of this a few days after it is all over?
Not trying to offend anyone on here, but last time I checked, we were all adults.
-James
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a contest in which over 10,000 Forbes.com readers voted.
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/2006/09/2...l_0928show.html
Showroom Showdown
Acura Flagship Wins
Dan Lienert, 09.28.06, 12:00 AM ET
It's the revenge of the nerds: Acura's RL is the most popular Japanese car, at least among our readers.
The RL may have disappointing sales figures (8,000 American sales this year, compared with 20,000 for Mercedes' S-Class), but it is a comparatively affordable premium sedan, and one that appeals to tech-savvy buyers and gadget freaks. In the top-end sedan market, BMW's 7 Series stands for sportiness. Audi's A8 and Ford Motor's (nyse: F - news - people ) Jaguar XJ stand for good looks. Toyota Motor's (nyse: TM - news - people ) Lexus LS stands for reliability, and Daimler Chrysler's (nyse: DCX - news - people ) Mercedes-Benz S-Class stands for sheer opulence.
But Honda Motor's (nyse: HMC - news - people ) Acura RL stands for sophistication and enviable technology. It has an advanced all-wheel drive system, a navigation system that can detect traffic jams and route you around them, and a climate-control system that can inject nuances into the heating or air conditioning based on your geographic location and the position of the sun. For people who love cool innovations (we say "nerds" lovingly), the RL is about as good as it gets.
In Pictures: The Acura RL
Forbes.com's readers selected the 290-hp RL, which carries a price tag of $49,300, as the ultimate Japanese car in our Showroom Showdown. In a series of matchups that began on June 15, the RL won every head-to-head vote it entered, including the final contest against the runner-up, Honda's $34,000 S2000 convertible--a contest in which over 10,000 Forbes.com readers voted.
Readers chose the RL from a field of 16 luxurious and sporty Japanese cars, including Lexus' $66,000 SC convertible and Nissan Motor's (nasdaq: NSANY - news - people ) iconic 350Z sports car.
Starting next week, our Showroom Showdown will put 16 German cars to the test.
Acura Flagship Wins
Dan Lienert, 09.28.06, 12:00 AM ET
It's the revenge of the nerds: Acura's RL is the most popular Japanese car, at least among our readers.
The RL may have disappointing sales figures (8,000 American sales this year, compared with 20,000 for Mercedes' S-Class), but it is a comparatively affordable premium sedan, and one that appeals to tech-savvy buyers and gadget freaks. In the top-end sedan market, BMW's 7 Series stands for sportiness. Audi's A8 and Ford Motor's (nyse: F - news - people ) Jaguar XJ stand for good looks. Toyota Motor's (nyse: TM - news - people ) Lexus LS stands for reliability, and Daimler Chrysler's (nyse: DCX - news - people ) Mercedes-Benz S-Class stands for sheer opulence.
But Honda Motor's (nyse: HMC - news - people ) Acura RL stands for sophistication and enviable technology. It has an advanced all-wheel drive system, a navigation system that can detect traffic jams and route you around them, and a climate-control system that can inject nuances into the heating or air conditioning based on your geographic location and the position of the sun. For people who love cool innovations (we say "nerds" lovingly), the RL is about as good as it gets.
In Pictures: The Acura RL
Forbes.com's readers selected the 290-hp RL, which carries a price tag of $49,300, as the ultimate Japanese car in our Showroom Showdown. In a series of matchups that began on June 15, the RL won every head-to-head vote it entered, including the final contest against the runner-up, Honda's $34,000 S2000 convertible--a contest in which over 10,000 Forbes.com readers voted.
Readers chose the RL from a field of 16 luxurious and sporty Japanese cars, including Lexus' $66,000 SC convertible and Nissan Motor's (nasdaq: NSANY - news - people ) iconic 350Z sports car.
Starting next week, our Showroom Showdown will put 16 German cars to the test.
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From: Limassol
Originally Posted by Saki GT,Sep 27 2006, 08:56 PM
More people voted for the car than actually bought one... Hooray for Honda!
