I've decided it's time to trade in the my '09 Corolla for something newer and a bit more upscale (but not over 40k). I'm looking for input on new 2013 cars that are worth my consideration.
So far I'm enjoying the Toyota Avalon and Camry, as well as the Honda Accord, but I'm not sure what else I should check out. Is the Ford Fusion in this class? I wasn't too hot on the Passat as the interior just wasn't as comfortable to me.
So in any case, any suggestions on other cars to look at before I make a decision?
Yeah but only in the Ti trim or a nearly as expensive decked out SE. I have been pretty happy with the build quality and performance. It's really quite, the leathers nice, seems like 8 different ways to control just about every setting.
If I had any complaint and it really isn't a complaint so much as an observation is that it really wants to be 2 different cars and its mostly because of the engine. It can get great gas mileage if you nanny it, it drives really fun if you put your foot down, but to replicate the "feel of v6" they have the turbo spooling up pretty early.
So I think unless your keeping an eye on economy (which has about 8 screens to help you with it) or completely ignore it because your constantly tossing it around, you won't get the mileage you expect. But almost every midsize is moving towards a small I4 Turbo, so it's going to be same story. Just other manufacturers are going to probably have the turbo spool up under more throttle and not have it going so much during 2k-3k rpm cruising. But those will also be higher PSI with less fluid transitions and will eat more gas under excited driving.
Not big on Korean cars but the Sonata and Optima are getting good reviews.
Problem is if your looking upper class. The stocked Fusion is about as close to moving to the "upper class" without moving up a badge. A stocked Accord isn't to bad either. But for the most part a Acura/Audi/Lincoln/Caddy is the way to go. Just the little things they don't even give you as options. Like the Fusion, the Ti has a nice interface with tons of capacitive buttons and a clean and user friendly MFT screen. But if you get the same car in the MKZ you get a completely clean console with touch slider for audio and they even removed the stick for a touch interface. The Fusion is a great meld of style, features, comfort, and performance. But purposely Ford has held back the little nuances that would cause the car to cannibalize the 5k in markup they place on cars with the Lincoln nameplate regardless of features.
Cars that fit the upscale are probably the MKS, CTS, TL, ES an A4 (not a huge fan of it to much like the Passat), 328i, and C300. It all depends on what you mean buy upscale. A Camry might not seem like a very upscale car and I am not fully aware of all the features, but cars can be specced out to feel more upper-class. Maybe a compact less than a mid size and a mid size less than a full size. But I mean you look at a featureless daily beater like a Dart and compare it to a Dart Rallye or what an R/T will supposedly have (or an Fiat Abarath) and they seem pretty decent.
So are you looking for a larger more feature filled car. Or are you looking for something that exudes a more luxury feel?
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