Which car(s) do you find to have a lot of road presence?

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Old 12-30-2010, 09:56 PM
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As mentioned, the 4G TL does have some presence. Partly because the beak looks so huge in your rearview mirror..


But in general, newer Audis look mean with the LEDs.
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So many new cars have those damn LEDs up front, including the new Kia Sportage, Nissan GT-R, and most of the 2011 Mercedes line-up. They are becoming overplayed. But yes, the Audi ones do catch your attention the most.
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^Yep I can't stand it either. It's clearly ripped off of Audi too. It'd be the same as Mercedes and other brands putting angel eyes in their headlights.
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This question took quite a bit of thought. But yup, C6 Z06. Very few cars aside from exotics make me stop in my tracks like a Z06 does, and it usually does so without fail.

Audi S4, S5. It's not just because of the LEDs either. Even from the back, my eyes just automatically follow these cars.

any Viper
GT500
Challenger SRT8
CTS-V
AC Cobra
1G, '70-'73 F-Body
'64-'70 Mustang
big VIP cars, like the GS and LS past and present

Yes, it is an exotic, but I can't help but mention widebody Porsches

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AS most have said, the list would be longer than John Holmes pecker. But the ones that come to mind without getting exotic:

SL63 AMG Those big Merc 2 door SL's have always made my head turn.



Buick Grand National Always able to pick it out of a crowd.



R34 GTR - I see the R34's here, but every time it's a GT-R, I damn near hurt myself looking.

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A lot of the cars mentioned are pushing the exotic car definition. Maybe a better term would be "everyday car"? Like something under $60,000, for example.
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In my area I see so many Chargers. Most of the have 20s or above.
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Originally Posted by cjTL
As mentioned, the 4G TL does have some presence. Partly because the beak looks so huge in your rearview mirror..


But in general, newer Audis look mean with the LEDs.
Yeah, its got "presence" alright.
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Originally Posted by Aman
A lot of the cars mentioned are pushing the exotic car definition. Maybe a better term would be "everyday car"? Like something under $60,000, for example.
generally speaking

Audi A5
BMW M3 (any generation)
BMW M5 (any generation)
Dodge/Chrysler SRT-8 (any version, though I'd never want to own one)
07-08 TL-S
Mustang GT/Cobra (current generation)
Lancer Evolution
WRX STI
VW R32
7G AV6 6MT sedan (3.2TL Type S wheels and red 'V6' badge tend to jump out at me. Go figure. )
05-06 Altima SE-R
...and as of late (for whatever reason) the VW CC stands out.
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Three cars for me ... GT-R and 370Z from Nissan and the Audi A5/S5.

There are other cars that I want but those are the ones I lust after.
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Silver Honda Accord sedans.

Mainly because it seems to be a requirement you be an absolute dickhead when you drive one.
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M3
A5/S5
911's (which ever ones you dont consider exotic)
GT-R
Challenger
NSX(dunno if you consider that exotic)
this list can go on and on and on lol, I'll stop here
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Excluding exotics, I would say..
the new Camaro
G37 coupe
M6
2011 E350 Mercedes
04- 08 TL (I'm not bias , I'm not saying that cause I've own an Acura for 10 years. Even my cousin said he likes how it looks. And hes a german car nut, owning a jetta, audi and used to own a 3 series.
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elise?
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Originally Posted by trancemission
elise?
That's one of my favorites, but I would consider it an exotic.
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yeah, I guess.
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Originally Posted by CocheseUGA
Silver Honda Accord sedans.

Mainly because it seems to be a requirement you be an absolute dickhead when you drive one.
Had a bad experience?
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X6 stands out a lot to me.
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The ones that quickly come to mind that i actually see regularly

Raptor.
CTS-V (gen 2)
just about any newer audi with the LED lights
the new Sonata
C6-ZO6
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Originally Posted by Aman
A lot of the cars mentioned are pushing the exotic car definition. Maybe a better term would be "everyday car"? Like something under $60,000, for example.
I see a C6 Zo6 weekly, even in the winter. The owner has snow tires on it. I have also seen a new A8 running around town quite a bit lately so your 60k cap needs to be raised.
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Originally Posted by trancemission
elise?
I'd give you that one, they aren't nearly as expensive as they look.

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Originally Posted by black label
I'd give you that one, they aren't nearly as expensive as they look.
you wouldnt believe the comments I get with mine
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as said there could be so many, but just one off the top of my head, 850CSi. searching quickly, you can find one for sale around 40-50k.

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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
I see a C6 Zo6 weekly, even in the winter. The owner has snow tires on it. I have also seen a new A8 running around town quite a bit lately so your 60k cap needs to be raised.
Yeah, I guess price cap isn't the best way to go about it. I'd consider the Elise/Exige an exotic, but not an S600 for example.

FWIW, Corvettes of any kind up here are pretty rare.
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8-series = good one. Every time I see one, its like wow. Love those pillarless windows on such a big coupe and I've always been a sucker for hideaway headlights. If I wasn't so damn scared of electrical gremlins.........

X6 has road presence too, as much as I dislike it now.
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could be just me but...




i almost bought one but decided against it because of reliability issues. then i bought my 2G TL and found out about the tranny soon after


the new Range Rovers are too common where I live. the amount i see here rivals Beverly Hills.
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