What company has the highest density of great cars?

"55Buick, Oversteer Scientist" (55Buick) 02/05/2014 at 10:23 • Filed to: Aston Martin

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This isn't about who has made the highest number of great cars (I think top gear settled that.) Its about who has the highest density. You know, what company has the highest great car to other car ratio. I nominate Aston Martin. Apart from the Cygnet, and (arguably) the Lagonda,celery thing they make is just perfect. So what do you think? Lat me know in the comments!

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 10:24

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Pagani?

ihm96 > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 10:26

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I think it would make more sense to limit this to high volume car companies. Otherwise you could say Lamborghini, Ferrari, Pagani, Bugatti, Saleen, etc. and be right because every car that supercar companies come out with is usually amazing.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > ihm96 02/05/2014 at 10:28

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A 5 model minimum would make it more interesting.

THOMAS5 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/05/2014 at 10:31

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Yes but variations of one model don't count. (zonda f, zonda r and so on)

Cherry_man1 > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 10:32

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I say Ford's 1960-73 line up. Galaxy, Fairlane, Mustang, Falcon, Torino, Gran Torino, Ranchero, F1, GT40, F100, F150...need I go on? Also their modern line up is something as well 1993 Cobra R, 2000 Cobra R, 2003-04 SVT Cobra, 2003-04 Mach 1, SVT Focus, Tarus SHO....need I keep going?

Party-vi > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 10:34

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SPYKER!

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55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > ihm96 02/05/2014 at 10:35

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I do too, but I can't edit the damn post! Kinja is borking out on me right now...

JR1 > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 10:38

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Porsche, it doesn't matter what they do their cars always turn out great. Even the 944, 928, 914, and ugly ass Panamara are great cars. They have a unique character about them you just don't get from other car companies.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 10:38

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TVR or McLaren.

plak424 > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 10:45

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Mazda.

DollaMoneyAve > Cherry_man1 02/05/2014 at 10:46

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Ford has made a lot of shitty cars both in the past and in the present. Sure the cars you named are good, but I could put together a longer list of their bad ones.

DollaMoneyAve > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 10:48

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Mercedes-Benz.

Brian Silvestro > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 10:50

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Alfa Romeo

505Turbeaux > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 10:58

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get the Lagonda name out yo mouf. That was one of my favorites!

Audi-os, amigos > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 11:11

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I would not say Aston (not that everything they make isn't great), because as ihm96 said, if every car you make costs $250,000, they darn well better all be great.

Same goes for: Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Pagani, Koenigsegg, etc.

Even Porsche I would DQ for lack of model variety, even though yes, every 911 since the 1960s has been great.

I'm going to go with modern Audi. The A4, A6 and A8 are all preposterously handsome sedans, with their S-variants only upping the automotive ante. Then you throw in the A3, RS5 and RS7, and of course the R8. Plus the fabulous RS Avant wagons, and the perfectly passable Q SUVs, and you've got the best-looking, best-performing lineup from top to bottom.

WolfmanJimCBW > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 11:42

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Nissan perhaps. I can't think of too many of their cars that aren't really good cars, not counting any Nismo versions either. Even the base model Sentra is a great car for the price point. So my vote would have to be Nissan...Or Mazda since they too make great cars for every occasion and have been Zoom-Zooming for a long time.

Cherry_man1 > DollaMoneyAve 02/05/2014 at 12:05

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Contour, Pinto(But it doesnt deserve the rep), Maverick, Five Hundred, Mustang II, EXP...is that about it?

daender > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 12:08

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Scion, believe it or not, for a moderate-volume company. Yes they're rebodied Toyotas but they look better and don't carry the "beige" reputation with them. The FR-S is great all-around, the TC is decent-performing and good-looking for an affordable (starts just below 20k$) FWD coupe, the xB is a spunky affordable (17k$) city car and first here before the Kia Soul and Nissan Cube, the xD looks fine with a small drop and some wheels...

And iQ is a funky but neat attempt to produce a smart super-compact car for city driving. Also, Kei-levels of awesome race car.

Oh, and all but the iQ come with a manual. And the iQ is a CVT so it's perfect for comfortable shiftless ride and fuel economy.

daender > JR1 02/05/2014 at 12:12

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Even the Cayenne is pretty awesome for a SUV, I mean you have options for n/a V8's or a turbo'd V8! Also, Porsche-quality handling comes in handy in avoiding a crash.

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > 505Turbeaux 02/05/2014 at 13:49

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I don't particularly mind it either, it just seems to always be classified as one of the worst. Personally, though, I think it's cool.

JR1 > daender 02/05/2014 at 14:57

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I'm so confused what does this have to do with the Cayenne?

daender > JR1 02/05/2014 at 15:44

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The silver car that barely, just barely, avoided the wreck is a Cayenne. I would any other SUV would be able to do a controlled swerve without tipping over or crashing.

JR1 > daender 02/05/2014 at 16:33

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Now I see it, wow that is impressive!

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 02/05/2014 at 19:15

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Morgan.

Assuming that your definition of great ignores the following: reliability, replacements parts, dynamic precision, local dealers (outside of England), creature comfort, gadgets, protection from weather.

TwoFortified > WolfmanJimCBW 02/05/2014 at 19:49

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Came here to vote for Nissan as well because:

A) Biased as hell

B) Altima, Maxima, Silvia, Skyline, Fairlady, The whole goddamned Infiniti lineup, and a small hat tip to the new GT-Rs.

C) I'm a car guy specifically, so I can't speak to their SUVs/Trucks, but I guess the Titan looks pretty good?