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Old 04-07-10, 06:20 PM
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"BENCHMARK"

–noun

1.a standard of excellence, achievement, etc., against which similar things must be measured or judged: The new hotel is a benchmark in opulence and comfort.


2.any standard or reference by which others can be measured or judged: The current price for crude oil may become the benchmark.


3.Computers. an established point of reference against which computers or programs can be measured in tests comparing their performance, reliability, etc.
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Old 04-07-10, 09:25 PM
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Best city compact: Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla
Best family sedan: Toyota Camry (how many places on earth is this car made, they also have hybrids, every manufacturer looks at the this car)
Best sport compact: BMW 1 Series
Best convertible: ????? can decide here
Best luxury sedan: S550 (Enough said, the class leader, the car that redefined flagship luxury)

Best crossover: Toyota RAV4...This is the true benchmark when it comes to SUV's
Best SUV: Toyota Highlander...hard to beat this vehicle.
Best pick-up: F150

Best exotic: R8 v10 5.2....Enough said and it is not overpriced.
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Old 04-08-10, 07:25 AM
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RX, S-class, 3-series, F-150 are benchmarks in there class
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX

Best family sedan: Ford Fusion

Best sport compact: 3 series

Best crossover: Lexus RX

Best pick-up: Ford F-150.
Originally Posted by mmarshall

Best family sedan: Ford Fusion Hybrid (Sorry, Camry/Accord....this time, no dice)

Best sport compact: BMW 135 (or 335 if you consider the 3-series a compact)

Best SUV:
(Car-based): Lexus RX
(Truck-based): Toyota Land Cruiser/Lexus LX570 (twins)...they aren't used all over the Third World for nothing.

Best pick-up: Ford F-150 King Ranch...the cowboy in a tux.

Mike, looks like we see eye-to-eye on several categories here, except that I listed the Lexus RX in the car-based SUV category.

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