2002 Canadian Car of the Year Award Winners

[prontospyder]

Best New Economy Car: Mazda Protegé ES
Best New Family Car: Nissan Altima
Best New Prestige Car: BMW M3 Coupe
Best New Sports Coupe/Sedan: Acura RSX
Best New Station Wagon: Mercedes-Benz C320 Wagon
Best New Minivan: Honda Odyssey
Best New Sport Utility Vehicle: Jeep Liberty 4x4
Best New Pick-up Truck: Chevrolet Avalanche 4X4

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/011205-1.htm

Good choices, especially for the Family Car category.

 

[Bluga]

where's Lexus?

oh its canadian thing again

 

[N8Magic]

The Jeep Liberty is a winner!

w00t!

 

[khtm]

Those are way better than the stupid car-and-driver awards where Ford Focus was like 3rd place.

 

[Mikelh]

My vote for best family car in the world...................Honda Accord

Michael

 

[NFS4]

<< The Jeep Liberty is a winner!

w00t! >>


Let's see:

1) Useless bumpers which add up to over $5,000 damage in a simple 5MPH collision
2) First vehicle (car, truck, or SUV) to rollover in 10 years in Autoweek's test
3) Latest recall concerning the driver's side airbag which could go off too late.

ALL WITHIN THE PAST MONTH!!

Yeah, sure looks like a winner to me:disgust: Not to mention that it has a small 3.7 liter 210HP V6 to lug it's porky 4,304 lb ass. And also that it has a punishing ride on the road, and even off-road.

 

[prontospyder]

The Liberty is definitely having a bad PR month. Kinda sad, since it's one of Chrysler's bright spots this year.

 

[N8Magic]

<< Yeah, sure looks like a winner to me Not to mention that it has a small 3.7 liter 210HP V6 to lug it's porky 4,304 lb ass. And also that it has a punishing ride on the road, and even off-road. >>



I figured you would chime in and crap on the Liberty.

That being said, have you driven in one on and off road?

 

[toant103]

$79,120 for the M3, that's a lot of money

 

[notfred]

None of those cars are Canadian.

 

[NFS4]

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<< Yeah, sure looks like a winner to me Not to mention that it has a small 3.7 liter 210HP V6 to lug it's porky 4,304 lb ass. And also that it has a punishing ride on the road, and even off-road. >>



I figured you would chime in and crap on the Liberty.

That being said, have you driven in one on and off road? >>


On road, yes. Off road, no. I took my neighbor's across the street word for it on the off-road ride (they used to have a '98 Cherokee). But the thing bucks you around on road just as badly as our old '94 Explorer did with its solid rear axle and front "I" Beam suspension.

You'd be surprised at how many vehicles I drive. If a new vehicle comes out that interests me, I don't hesitate at all to drive down to the local dealer to try one out.

 

[SSP]

<< None of those cars are Canadian. >>



Thank god.

 

[N8Magic]

<< On road, yes. Off road, no. I took my neighbor's across the street word for it on the off-road ride (they used to have a '98 Cherokee). But the thing bucks you around on road just as badly as our old '94 Explorer did with its solid rear axle and front "I" Beam suspension. >>



Did it have any of the "off-road" options, like the Up Country suspension, and/or the off road package?

Those two options make a big difference in ride quality. In case you were wondering, I have driven both versions, both on, and off road at Jeep College.

 

[NFS4]

<<

<< On road, yes. Off road, no. I took my neighbor's across the street word for it on the off-road ride (they used to have a '98 Cherokee). But the thing bucks you around on road just as badly as our old '94 Explorer did with its solid rear axle and front "I" Beam suspension. >>



Did it have any of the "off-road" options, like the Up Country suspension, and/or the off road package?

Those two options make a big difference in ride quality. In case you were wondering, I have driven both versions, both on, and off road at Jeep College. >>


It was just a regular Liberty Limited V6 4x4. It didn't have the off-road package, but it was pretty much loaded though.

As for off-roading in general, climbing over boulders and rocks isn't my cup o tea

 

[prontospyder]

<<None of those cars are Canadian.>>

Well, some Honda Odysseys are made in Canada.

 

[Ns1]

at least theirs is better than motor trend