The Three Greatest Cars in the World

"Trevor Mohr" (CarFanatic1342)
11/12/2014 at 00:06 • Filed to: None

Well, this is certainly a conversation-sparking topic for us car lovers. This argument is a never-ending one, but I have decided to compile three contenders, and I have provided reasons why I feel like these cars are deserving.

1.) The Porsche 911; the ultimate sports car, best all-around and affordable to an extent. It's a work of art and an engineering masterpiece, practically the best driving car in the world. Beyond refined.

2.) The Mercedes-Benz S-Class; The benchmark for every advancement in the automotive world happens here. Truly the most sophisticated and advanced car on the market. Each generation brings class-leading technologies and innovations that no other car has. Always has been the first to the greatest innovations, eg. airbags, seat belts, along with other luxury amenities. Sure, it's too big for most people's tastes, but it's the innovations that come with this automobile that really count.

3.) The Volkswagen GTI; this car takes everything that the Porsche 911 is, and makes it affordable. This is the car that shows that price doesn't hold back greatness. A car doesn't have to be expensive to be great. It's genius. Practical, economical, fun, everything you could ever possibly want. Automobile on this: "As we pointed out in our February 2007 issue, the GTI is "the right car for our times. Hell, it's the right car for any time." And because, as we also stated three years ago, "what the world really needs now is not cars that are fast, but cars that are practical, fuel-efficient, and fast." Not to mention affordable and fun. The 2010 VW GTI is all this, and more."

DISCUSSION (20)

 > Trevor Mohr
11/12/2014 at 00:11

Are we talking present cars or cars in general?

KirkyV > Trevor Mohr
11/12/2014 at 00:14

Kinja'd!!!

Peugeot 205 GTi

Kinja'd!!!

Peugeot 106 Rallye

Kinja'd!!!

Peugeot 106 GTi

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What? I have a type! (Actually, there'd be a couple of Lancias on there, but I wanted to stick to a theme.)

(I like the 911, I've no strong feelings on the S-Class, and I quite firmly dislike the Golf GTI, just to be a little more relevant.)

bob and john > Trevor Mohr
11/12/2014 at 00:18

Agree on the Golf GTI. might change it with a GTD OR a golf R...but still a golf

merc: yea, I can see that

the 911: hmm. the best sports car.. lots of arguments for a lot of cars here...while I would take a 911 over a vette, I think Id take a R8 over the porsche.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > KirkyV
11/12/2014 at 00:20

can something really be "the best in the world" when it wasn't/sin't sold internationally? best in Europe sure, but it's not the best in North America because it essentially doesn't exist here.

Same rule could be applied to cars only sold in North America.

KirkyV > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
11/12/2014 at 00:26

I don't really see why not, honestly. If we take that approach, then no car can be the best in the world, as I don't think any car is sold in every country/region on Earth.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > KirkyV
11/12/2014 at 00:35

I suppose thats a valid point.

Trevor Mohr >
11/12/2014 at 00:40

All. Throughout the generations, too. They need to be consistent performers.

Trevor Mohr > KirkyV
11/12/2014 at 00:42

They are great, but we don't get them. Needs to be something in all the major markets. For the S-Class, it's not so much of the car, it's more of the innovations found in it.

GhostZ > Trevor Mohr
11/12/2014 at 00:43

Kinja'd!!!

Three fundamental drivetrains, body styles, and economic propositions that made huge changes on each country's automotive industries.

Leadbull > Trevor Mohr
11/12/2014 at 00:52

1. Toyota Corolla. Consistently does it's job well. The car of cars. It's the best selling car of all time for a reason.

2. I agree with the S Class. It simply has to be there because of the technology-trickle-down effect, as you noted.

3. I agree with the 911. PUT THE STONE DOWN, K-ROLL.

Honorable mention: Ford F-150. I know it's a bit 'Murica-centric, and it's not a car, but it needs to be acknowledged.

KirkyV > Trevor Mohr
11/12/2014 at 01:00

Ah, well, that's me out then: almost all my favourite cars were sold in Europe in the eighties and nineties, and very few made it over to the US.

Just to put it out there, though, "Because the Volkswagen GTI continues to burn the affordable-enthusiast-car flame like no other vehicle in the world." is utter bullshit. It may do it better than any other vehicle sold all over the world - though, honestly, I'd question even that - but 'in the world' does not mean 'sold all over the world'.

Trevor Mohr > GhostZ
11/12/2014 at 01:02

Very good contenders. Nice! :D

Trevor Mohr > Leadbull
11/12/2014 at 01:05

Oh, I didn't even think of the F-150! Those trucks certainly can take a place, they sell incredibly well and serve many important purposes, they're workhorses.

Trevor Mohr > KirkyV
11/12/2014 at 01:06

It's my own bias haha! It was original, but there are now many others.. It's just a flavor of choice. :D

Leadbull > Trevor Mohr
11/12/2014 at 01:10

I'd consider subbing it for the 911, because the Porsche is really only important within the actual world of cars.

The F-150 on the other hand powers much of our economy.

Trevor Mohr > Leadbull
11/12/2014 at 01:12

Very good point you brought up. Think of the millions of uses those trucks have been given; all the projects they have helped in, all the utility power they have been used for.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Trevor Mohr
11/12/2014 at 01:15

Kinja'd!!!

Cheap as a GTI, lots of legroom, better handling than a 911.

KirkyV > Trevor Mohr
11/12/2014 at 01:19

It was one of the earliest, and undeniably had a huge influence on the segment, but a couple of other cars did beat it to market. Besides, it only 'ruled the roost', as it were, for a couple of years in Europe; the segment became incredibly competitive almost immediately.

I get the impression it took a lot longer to develop in the US, and so the Golf was the only real option for you guys, while had plenty of Peugeots, Renaults, Fiats, Fords and so on. The Golf, starting with the Mark 2 - which had the unenviable task of going up against the 205 - just sort of stagnated, at least by comparison to the best of its competition. It only really became competitive again over here with the Mark 5. Those rough middle years are a large part of why it hasn't really been seen as the archetypal hot hatch where I live since the eighties.

Leadbull > Trevor Mohr
11/12/2014 at 01:22

Plus, what the Porsche 911 is to sports cars, the F-Series is to pickups.

Think of all the great cars that were/are built simply to compete with the 911... Ford did the same thing, basically.

Trevor Mohr > Leadbull
11/12/2014 at 01:38

Exactly. They are opposites, yet they are also parallel. For that matter, what about all the hot hatches that stemmed off the GTI?