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best looking sports saloon?

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  • 04-03-2008 10:58pm
    #1
    skaterdude
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    Ok heres another one best looking resonably priced sports saloon
    lets hope this doesnt get as heated as the last one


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,243 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Looks are subjective so expect alot of different answers.

    My choice would be the Alfa Romeo 159.


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    GERMAN ROCKS
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭GERMAN ROCKS


    i dont know if these count as sport saloons but as ordinary saloons i would say
    1st new citoen c5
    2nd peugeot 407.
    i think french cars always look the best others like toyotas and nissans are just bland


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    skaterdude wrote: »
    Ok heres another one best looking resonably priced sports saloon
    lets hope this doesnt get as heated as the last one
    We know what saloon is, but for the purposes of the argument you'd better define "sports".

    EDIT: you'd also better define "reasonably"..


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    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 7,010 ✭✭✭Barr


    The SAAB 9-3 ..best looking saloon out there in my opinion - plus SAAB make nice alloys for a bit of bling


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    Zonda999
    Registered Users Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    Barr wrote: »
    The SAAB 9-3 ..best looking saloon out there in my opinion - plus SAAB make nice alloys for a bit of bling


    Thats an appropriate post bcos that car is officially known from saab as the 93 sport saloon.Good lucks alright but it really is just a rebodied vectra(or caddilac bls for that matter).The 93's predessescor was a better car IMO, more saab-ish i think and that 2.0 lpt was a great engine


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    what_car
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    skaterdude wrote: »
    Ok heres another one best looking resonably priced sports saloon
    lets hope this doesnt get as heated as the last one

    Accord Type S!


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    Niall1234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 425 ✭✭Niall1234


    Zonda999 wrote: »
    Thats an appropriate post bcos that car is officially known from saab as the 93 sport saloon.Good lucks alright but it really is just a rebodied vectra(or caddilac bls for that matter).The 93's predessescor was a better car IMO, more saab-ish i think and that 2.0 lpt was a great engine

    The 93 was the first truly modern SAAB in my eyes.

    The old one and the modern 95 look horribly outdated. The 9-X prototype is a fantastic looking car. Sadly hardly any of its styling will reach the actual cars I fear.


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    Biro
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    GERMAN ROCKS wrote: »
    i dont know if these count as sport saloons but as ordinary saloons i would say
    1st new citoen c5
    2nd peugeot 407.
    i think french cars always look the best others like toyotas and nissans are just bland

    I'm beginning to think you designed and built these cars... by hand!

    Define sports saloon. Are you talking Evo and Impreza territory? If so, then the Evo X. If you're just talking saloon that is "sporty" then I'm pre-empting the arrival of the 159 GTA! :D


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    waffler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭waffler


    I have to say it has to be the volvo s40 2.0 d se sport, drove one a couple of months ago, what a motor, i had to have one so i invested in one from the uk a few weeks ago. Best move i ever made, so far, unless something goes drastically wrong


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    Cionád
    Registered Users Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭Cionád


    Volvo S40 or Alfa 159


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    Zonda999
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    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Nissan/Tiida/2000-SCRAPPAGE/809922/

    Enough said:D:D


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    waffler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭waffler


    That has to be the worst car i have ever seen


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    Senna
    Registered Users Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    Nissan Tiida 2000 SCRAPPAGE ALLOWANCE
    does that mean it was taken in as scrap, i'd believe it.;)


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    coolbeans
    Registered Users Posts: 3,083 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    For Jaysus sake will the OP please define "sports saloon" and reasonably priced!


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    Webmonkey
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    Zonda999 wrote: »
    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Nissan/Tiida/2000-SCRAPPAGE/809922/

    Enough said:D:D
    My God

    :eek:


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    biko
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    S40 or 9-3. Sweden all the way baby :D


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    pburns
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    S40?!?:eek:

    Lovely design cues and the S60 looks great IMO but the S40 is ruined by the proportions - too narrow/tall looking. Seriously I know looks are subjective but anyone who thinks the S40 is good-looking hasn't really looked at it critically.

    A shame 'cos if it was just a little wider-looking it would be a great looking car...

    IMO - Alfa 159, Mazda 6, new C5 - all need the right colour/spec combos (i.e. biggish wheels:)).
    The new A4 is a disappointment I think but have only seen in pics and showroom so far.
    New Accord a dreadful disappointment after tasty concept shots - they misssed a huge opportunity...

    Of course if you strech the 'reasonably priced' criteria a bit the new Jag XF is gorgeous. May look a bit Lexus-like and watered down from concept but still the dogs-b011ix...


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    rebel.ranter
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    I think it has to be an Alfa 159. Even though I'm a BMW man normally.

    EDIT: Put in GTA or whatever "sporty" version of this saloon is the most "sporty"


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    Biro
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    Has anyone actually mentioned a "sports saloon" yet? All I see are normal saloon names cropping up.


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    biko
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    That's because no-one has defined a sports saloon yet.
    If you google it a 9-3 and a Megane pop up.

    How about >1.8L petrol and 0-100kmh <10secs unmodified?


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    Webmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,579 ✭✭✭Webmonkey


    I'm obsessed with ole MG so must go with these beautiful salooons - Only got 1.4 version myself unfort, need to get 2.5 V6 soon as I start making proper money!

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/MG/ZS/180....-2.5/409703/


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    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Biro wrote: »
    Has anyone actually mentioned a "sports saloon" yet? All I see are normal saloon names cropping up.

    Accord Euro R

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    Accord Type R

    franckv_1091042613_atr4.jpg

    Civic Saloon Type R

    new-honda-civic-type-r.jpg

    Bit of a trend there :) Personally prefer the Accord Type R for its more subtle look


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    prospect
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    156 GTA:

    06used_pic_big_alfagta1.jpg


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    waffler
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    http://www.usedcarsni.com/11681453

    C'mon you can't say S40 is'nt a good looking sports car.

    Nice accord by the way


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    mickd
    Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭mickd


    Zonda999 wrote: »
    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Nissan/Tiida/2000-SCRAPPAGE/809922/

    Enough said:D:D


    A 21st century Lada. Nissan's capacity for uglyness never ceases to amaze me!


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    siobhan.murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭siobhan.murphy


    I was looking for something classy looking, up to E20,000
    as I will have a 06 corsa trade in
    I will need space for kids in back though,
    any suggestions?


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    prospect
    Registered Users Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭prospect


    siobhan.murphy wrote: »
    I was looking for something classy looking, up to E20,000
    as I will have a 06 corsa trade in
    I will need space for kids in back though,
    any suggestions?

    Not all saloons, and I assumed you wanted something newer and bigger than your corsa:

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Suzuki/SX4/1.5-GLX/196978/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Fiat/Bravo/ACTIVE-NEW/791175/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mazda/Mazda3/1.6-Touring/776091/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/SEAT/Leon/1.4-Costa/854241/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Citroen/C4/SX/807172/


    You should probably start a new thread for this though.


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    siobhan.murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭siobhan.murphy


    thanks,
    ur probably right(starting a new thread)
    I have 12 months to make up my mind though
    as I went for 0%finance and will probably do the same again.
    Thanks though.


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    bitemybanger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,475 ✭✭✭bitemybanger


    100% agree with Draffodx, The Euro R is by far the nicest looking sports saloon out there closley followed by the Legecy B4


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    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    waffler wrote: »
    http://www.usedcarsni.com/11681453

    C'mon you can't say S40 is'nt a good looking sports car.

    Nice accord by the way

    You can't even say the S40 is a sports car, cause it's no where near anywhere sporty. It's a saloon, not the worst looking and not the best looking.
    @daffordx - Now you're talking!


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