what car will be motortend's car of the year?
 

i started this thread over on driver and got a very tepid response. however, the more i think about it, the more certain i am that the g37 will be car of the year (as was the g35 in 03). i see no other car that has had the same amouint of buzz either before or after release. i may be completely off base, but give you opinion or an alternative if you disagree.

Hmmmm.... maybe the 335?

GTR? (too early lol)

probably a 335, those guys are so BMW bias it's sickening, and this coming from a BMW driver... Not that it really matters anyways, I like reading their articles but at the end of the day I get what I like better. Both cars are pretty equal except I think the G37 is a safer car because the 335's interior puts me to sleep so I'm going for a new G...

Willing to bet it will be the 335.

Yep, and it's that new twin turbo six that will get it the accolades.

C&D does a car of the year? i thought that was only motor trend...

yes, motortend...caught that myself after the post.

here is the list of past COTY for MOtor Tred..it looks like the Bimmer is due...

2007 Toyota Camry
2006 Honda Civic
2005 Chrysler 300C
2004 Toyota Prius
2003 Infiniti G35
2002 Ford Thunderbird
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
2000 Lincoln LS
1999 Chrysler 300M
1998 Chevrolet Corvette
1997 Chevrolet Malibu
1996 Dodge Caravan
1995 Chrysler Cirrus
1994 Ford Mustang
1993 Ford Probe GT
1992 Cadillac Seville Touring Sedan
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic LTZ
1990 Lincoln Town Car
1989 Ford Thunderbird SC
1988 Pontiac Grand Prix
1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
1986 Ford Taurus LX
1985 Volkswagen GTI (eligible due to it being built in VW's now-defunct Pennsylvania plant)
1984 Chevrolet Corvette
1983 AMC / Renault Alliance
1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
1981 Chrysler K Cars, Dodge Aries / Plymouth Reliant
1980 Chevrolet Citation
1979 Buick Riviera S
1978 Chrysler, Dodge Omni / Plymouth Horizon
1977 Chevrolet Caprice
1976 Chrysler, Dodge Aspen / Plymouth Volare
1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2
1974 Ford Mustang II
1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1972 Citroën SM (An imported vehicle that was selected overall "Car of the Year")
1971 Chevrolet Vega
1970 Ford Torino
1969 Plymouth Road Runner
1968 Pontiac GTO
1967 Mercury Cougar
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
1965 Pontiac Motor Division
1964 Ford Motor Company (Not for the Mustang)
1963 American MotorsRambler
1962 Buick Special
1961 Pontiac Tempest
1960 Chevrolet Corvair
1959 Pontiac Motor Division
1958 Ford Thunderbird
1957 Chrysler Corporation
1956 Ford Motor Company
1955 Chevrolet Motor Division
1954 No award
1953 No award
1952 Cadillac Motor Division
1951 Chrysler Corporation
1950 No award
1949 Cadillac Motor Division

Wow thats like the what not to buy list....

its sad but iwll go to the 335. Maybe they will see the shift but both are solid built cars and deserve awards.

WOW That list was all american cars up until recently. And man do they love the T-Bird....In 1993 I had an MX-6 so technically/indirectly I have owned two MCOTYs... yay. Hoping for a 3rd.

Anyway I think that since Motor Trend was the company that wrote the article: The King is Dead" It would be contradictory for them to chose the 335 as COTY over the G37.

I think that it will be neither. I bet it will be the Honda Accord or something. Don't they normally chose a car that is in it's first model year? The 335 has been out since '06 as an 07 model right(?)

ooooooooooooo good guess....

This doesn't have anything to do with Motor Trend, but the G37 is a finalist against the Audit TT and S5 for Canadian Car of The year in the Sports/Performance under $50k category.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...fest08main.htm

I doubt the G37 will be crowned MTCOTY though. Last year, the new G35 was a finalist but fell short of the new Camry because Motor Trend stated the G35's design was too similiar to the previous G. While I disagree completely, I am guessing they will have the same thoughts on the G37.

Exactly, it would be interesting if they go 335 after "The King is Dead" article . I don't think it will be the Accord, I read their review and it didn't seem they were very impressed. S5 maybe, probably not since its in the 50's and slower than the 335. Either G37 or 335

Actually Shane, I forgot about the TT. The new design is very nice but I'm not sure the performance is on par with what editors were looking for.

I agree with you though. I think the new sedan underwent a much larger design change, first gen to second gen, than did the coupe. At least the first gen coupes had flowing lines. The first gen sedan wasn't nearly as athletic.

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I think one of two scenarios will happen:

1.) The 335i will win because of its amazing engine and ability to create on-demand torque from some ridiculously low RPM (don't forget better mpg's). Also, the design was cautious yet tastefully done. I also think the hardtop convertible is a big reason the 335i might win. Editors seems to really enjoy it. The G37 will be a finalist because of the lack of torque and controversial styling. This would also lead the way for the GT-R to win it next year.

2.) The G37 wins because of its value, sensuous styling, and VVEL technology. Also, the new G addresses everything Infiniti failed to do with the first gen., less NVH and refinement. This decision would also fit with its "The King is Dead" article from earlier in the year.

I don't know what other car it could be. No car received more press, positive or negative, than these two.