Acura NSX = "Most masculine car"
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Acura NSX = "Most masculine car"
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We knew something wasn't right with the 2003 movie '2 Fast 2 Furious.' Specifically, we could not believe the angry, muscular ex-convict played by Tyrese Gibson would not only tolerate -- but want to drive -- a purple Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder.
This was way too cute and girly of a car to be a male protagonist's ride of choice in a film about illegal street racing in cutting-edge Japanese vehicles. Now, based on data generated by Kelley Blue Book last week, we can quantify the Eclipse's femininity: the Eclipse Spyder convertible has the highest percentage of female registrants of any car on the market. The hardtop Eclipse coupe has the fourth highest.
The figures are based on American registrations of new 2005 and 2006 model cars between January of this year and press time.
Registration data does not necessarily tell us who is driving the cars -- parents put their kids' cars in their names; husbands put their wives' cars in their names and vice-versa -- but it is the closest we can come to understanding gender demographics in new-car purchasing.
Most Popular Cars With Men:
1. Acura NSX
2. Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG
3. Dodge Viper SRT-10
4. GMC Yukon XL2500
5. Jaguar XJR
Most Popular Cars With Women:
1. Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
2. Saturn L300
3. Toyota RAV4
4. Mitsubishi Eclipse
5. Land Rover Freelander
The cars in the slideshow are extremely telling. They indicate that, for the most part, women buy cars that are affordable, practical and safe, and with a dash of design flair --as evidenced by such models as the Eclipse and Toyota Motor's RAV4 sport utility vehicle (SUV).
Men, on the other hand, appear to love luxurious, high-performance cars. The average horsepower (hp) of a car on our list of the five most popular vehicles with men is 367; with women, it's 172.
And while men are willing to buy feminine cars, women don't go for the testosterone-fueled sports and luxury cars with the same enthusiasm. With the most popular car for women, the Eclipse Spyder, 34.2 percent of its registrants this year have been men -- indicating that the kind of affordable sportiness the car provides cuts across gender lines. Most people like a bargain, after all.
But with the most extremely masculine vehicles out there, women don't seem to be interested. No women have registered for one of Honda Motor's Acura NSX sports cars this year. And with DaimlerChrysler's Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG performance sedan, only 1.8 percent of its registrants this year have been women.
The idea that you can sell a woman's car to a man, but you can't sell a man's car to a woman is true not only on the level of individual models, but also for brands in general. The brand that has had the highest percentage of female registrants so far this year, General Motors' Pontiac subsidiary, still sells cars to a buying populace that is 47percent male. DaimlerChrysler's Dodge subsidiary, with its trademark aggressive styling and a lineup that includes such macho cars as the Ram pickup and Viper SRT-10 convertible, has the highest percentage of male registrants--and only 14.8 percent of people who have registered a Dodge this year have been women.
The Most Masculine Brands
Ranking Brand Percentage of Male Registrants This Year
1 Dodge 85.2 %
2 Lincoln 84.3%
3 Jaguar 79.8%
4 Porsche 78.2%
5 Infiniti 78.1%
The Most Feminine Brands
Ranking Brand Percentage of Female Registrants This Year
1 Pontiac 53.0%
2 Hyundai 47.3%
3 Toyota 47.3%
4 Volkswagen 46.9%
5 Suzuki 45.8%
Click here for the most popular cars with men.
Click here for the most popular cars with women.
This was way too cute and girly of a car to be a male protagonist's ride of choice in a film about illegal street racing in cutting-edge Japanese vehicles. Now, based on data generated by Kelley Blue Book last week, we can quantify the Eclipse's femininity: the Eclipse Spyder convertible has the highest percentage of female registrants of any car on the market. The hardtop Eclipse coupe has the fourth highest.
The figures are based on American registrations of new 2005 and 2006 model cars between January of this year and press time.
Registration data does not necessarily tell us who is driving the cars -- parents put their kids' cars in their names; husbands put their wives' cars in their names and vice-versa -- but it is the closest we can come to understanding gender demographics in new-car purchasing.
Most Popular Cars With Men:
1. Acura NSX
2. Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG
3. Dodge Viper SRT-10
4. GMC Yukon XL2500
5. Jaguar XJR
Most Popular Cars With Women:
1. Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
2. Saturn L300
3. Toyota RAV4
4. Mitsubishi Eclipse
5. Land Rover Freelander
The cars in the slideshow are extremely telling. They indicate that, for the most part, women buy cars that are affordable, practical and safe, and with a dash of design flair --as evidenced by such models as the Eclipse and Toyota Motor's RAV4 sport utility vehicle (SUV).
Men, on the other hand, appear to love luxurious, high-performance cars. The average horsepower (hp) of a car on our list of the five most popular vehicles with men is 367; with women, it's 172.
And while men are willing to buy feminine cars, women don't go for the testosterone-fueled sports and luxury cars with the same enthusiasm. With the most popular car for women, the Eclipse Spyder, 34.2 percent of its registrants this year have been men -- indicating that the kind of affordable sportiness the car provides cuts across gender lines. Most people like a bargain, after all.
But with the most extremely masculine vehicles out there, women don't seem to be interested. No women have registered for one of Honda Motor's Acura NSX sports cars this year. And with DaimlerChrysler's Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG performance sedan, only 1.8 percent of its registrants this year have been women.
The idea that you can sell a woman's car to a man, but you can't sell a man's car to a woman is true not only on the level of individual models, but also for brands in general. The brand that has had the highest percentage of female registrants so far this year, General Motors' Pontiac subsidiary, still sells cars to a buying populace that is 47percent male. DaimlerChrysler's Dodge subsidiary, with its trademark aggressive styling and a lineup that includes such macho cars as the Ram pickup and Viper SRT-10 convertible, has the highest percentage of male registrants--and only 14.8 percent of people who have registered a Dodge this year have been women.
The Most Masculine Brands
Ranking Brand Percentage of Male Registrants This Year
1 Dodge 85.2 %
2 Lincoln 84.3%
3 Jaguar 79.8%
4 Porsche 78.2%
5 Infiniti 78.1%
The Most Feminine Brands
Ranking Brand Percentage of Female Registrants This Year
1 Pontiac 53.0%
2 Hyundai 47.3%
3 Toyota 47.3%
4 Volkswagen 46.9%
5 Suzuki 45.8%
Click here for the most popular cars with men.
Click here for the most popular cars with women.
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Originally Posted by mrdeeno
Well, I guess when you only sell 200 NSXs a year, chances are better 100% of them will be bought by men.
Also, men can appreciate something like an NSX more than a women can.
Also, men can appreciate something like an NSX more than a women can.
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Originally Posted by AcuraFan
Are they still selling that many? I thought it was lower than that these days.
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Originally Posted by AcuraFan
Are they still selling that many?
US - $89k
Canada - $142k CAD ($115k USD)
Australia - $260k AUD ($196k USD)
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Originally Posted by MSZ
The answer is yes. Compare to places like Canada, HK, Europe and Australia, NSXs in US are still the cheapest.
US - $89k
Canada - $142k CAD ($115k USD)
Australia - $260k AUD ($196k USD)
US - $89k
Canada - $142k CAD ($115k USD)
Australia - $260k AUD ($196k USD)
I knew how much they were in CDN but I didn't do the conversion...shit, you guys get a good deal. I wonder if it's like that for other cars?
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Originally Posted by mrdeeno
Well, I guess when you only sell 200 NSXs a year, chances are better 100% of them will be bought by men.
Also, men can appreciate something like an NSX more than a women can.
Also, men can appreciate something like an NSX more than a women can.
Most Popular Cars With Men:
1. Acura NSX
2. Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG
3. Dodge Viper SRT-10
4. GMC Yukon XL2500
5. Jaguar XJR
1. Acura NSX
2. Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG
3. Dodge Viper SRT-10
4. GMC Yukon XL2500
5. Jaguar XJR
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Frankly, if you want my opinion, the Viper is the more masculin car bar none IMO... Nothing screems more testosterone than the Viper (other than a minivan filled with 7 kids )...
As for the NSX, last summer I was driving on the 15 north towards St-Sauveur when a white NSX gets right beside me... It was a good looking chick who was driving alone... It was the first and only time I see a woman (other than my wife) driving a NSX... It's possible the car was her husband's as well but it still felt weird...
As for the NSX, last summer I was driving on the 15 north towards St-Sauveur when a white NSX gets right beside me... It was a good looking chick who was driving alone... It was the first and only time I see a woman (other than my wife) driving a NSX... It's possible the car was her husband's as well but it still felt weird...
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Originally Posted by YBA
As for the NSX, last summer I was driving on the 15 north towards St-Sauveur when a white NSX gets right beside me... It was a good looking chick who was driving alone... It was the first and only time I see a woman (other than my wife) driving a NSX... It's possible the car was her husband's as well but it still felt weird...
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Originally Posted by MSZ
It must be a Canadian thing, few years ago I saw a hot Asian chick driving her red NSX coupe(black top)here in Toronto.
Ahh... to be rich...
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Originally Posted by heyitsme
Don't think the nsx really fits into a masculine design category.
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Well when 100% of the buyers are male.. I guess it does!
Being bought by males and being a masucline design aren't the same thing especially for this car.
Something like this, sure
Nsx has soft smooth lines.
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Originally Posted by MSZ
It must be a Canadian thing, few years ago I saw a hot Asian chick driving her red NSX coupe(black top)here in Toronto.
Depending on where you go in Canada, it is possible to see my wife driving either our Grand Prix White NSX, or our Berlina Black NSX......but trust me when I say you would notice my wife before you would notice the car she was driving.
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Originally Posted by Meeyatch1
Depending on where you go in Canada, it is possible to see my wife driving either our Grand Prix White NSX, or our Berlina Black NSX......but trust me when I say you would notice my wife before you would notice the car she was driving.
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Originally Posted by MSZ
I have read a lot of your posts at nsxprime. You are from Barrie right?
We split time between Barrie, Ontario and Fort Wayne, Indiana. If you look really closely at my avatar you will see the Acura of Barrie license plate frame.
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