October 14, 20169 yr C&D just did an instrumented test on the new Volvo S90, and I thought this would be a good basis for a 'WWYBI' thread. Link- C&D 2017 Volvo S90 Test The car as tested ran 65K, but starts at 52K. So let's use a range of $52,000-67,000. Rules- 1) Car must be a sedan. 2) Must be a new, on-sale MY 2016 or 2017 model. 3) Must be AT LEAST $52,000 MSRP, but NO MORE THAN $67,000 MSRP.
October 14, 20169 yr Cadillac CT6 3.0T. Done deal. AWD standard, starts at $65k. I do like the S90, the interior is a knockout, but the drivetrain leaves a lot to be desired in $60k luxury. Edited October 14, 20169 yr by cp-the-nerd
October 14, 20169 yr Author Much the same here. I'm not o fond of the rear end, and the engine is a deal-breaker for me.
October 14, 20169 yr I'm not sure if this is kind of cheating because of the size of the car but I'd take an ATS-V with the Tech Package and the black optional wheels dressed in Phantom Grey. = $65,282 Like this plus black wheels. Edited October 14, 20169 yr by ccap41
October 14, 20169 yr Author I so wanted to go A6, but optioned like I want, it breaks out of the price bracket. Thought about the CT6, but ditto. Lexus GS makes the price cut, but I don't think I could drop 60K+ on an N/A V6. A stripper M3 makes the cut by a few hundred dollars. I was left with two top contenders- MB C43 AMG loaded out, or loaded S4. And I like the S4's styling a bit better. Loaded Misano Red Prestige w/ DSG and Sport Pkg with all the goodies comes in at a shade over 62K. A pretty good deal, if you ask me. With the money left over, I could do Eurodyne tune and Milltek exhaust.
October 14, 20169 yr Charger Hellcat barely misses the top amount. I am torn actually, an almost loaded SRT 392 which is around 56 the way i want it or an ATS-V or a CTS 3.6 AWD for 4 season capability. I cannot decide.
October 14, 20169 yr 19 minutes ago, ccap41 said: I'm not sure if this is kind of cheating because of the size of the car but I'd take an ATS-V with the Tech Package and the black optional wheels dressed in Phantom Grey. = $65,282 Like this plus black wheels. I LOVE that color!
October 14, 20169 yr 10 minutes ago, Stew said: I LOVE that color! Gorgeous, isn't it?!?! It's tough, yet beautiful..
October 14, 20169 yr 14 minutes ago, ccap41 said: Gorgeous, isn't it?!?! It's tough, yet beautiful.. Very much. Grays can either look dowdy or drop dead sexy and this is definitely the latter!
October 14, 20169 yr Both Cadillacs CT6 and CTS will probably be a choice for me here. But..Id like to add a car that could very well be overlooked here. The Lincoln Continental I dont care how one views this car. I myself has been very harsh on it. But in this price range, it could be the one to own...(if one is looking for a nice, plush and quiet ride) Edited October 14, 20169 yr by oldshurst442
October 18, 20169 yr On 10/14/2016 at 4:27 PM, Stew said: Very much. Grays can either look dowdy or drop dead sexy and this is definitely the latter! GM definitely has excellent color choices. On 10/14/2016 at 2:26 PM, ykX said: CTS V-Sport, starts at $61.2k This would be my choice.
October 19, 20169 yr 12 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said: Quite honestly, I'd stick with the S90 or go with the CT6. I can't get behind the S90, not a fan of the styling.
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