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http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/survey/top_10.shtml

 

2005 Top Gear Survey - the Top 10

 

(Ranking: Make - Model)

 

1: Honda S2000

2: Lexus IS200/300

3: Lexus RX300

4: Skoda Superb

5: Skoda Octavia

6: Honda Jazz

7: Honda Accord

8: Subaru Legacy

9: Skoda Fabia

10: Subaru Forester

 

Very strong year for Skoda, although the Japanese still dominate the top of the list.

 

Superb in 4th and Octavia in 5th place [thumbsup][drivingcar]

 

 

Category Winners;

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/survey/category.shtml

 

2005 Category winners

 

Small car: Honda Jazz

Compact car: Mazda 323

Medium car: Skoda Superb

Executive car: Lexus IS

MPV: Mazda Premacy

4x4/SUV: Lexus RX300

Sports car: Honda S2000

Super sports: Porsche 911

 

Very few changes this year in the catagory winners. The mid-sized Skoda Superb replaced the Octavia, executive car switched from the Jaguar XJ to the Lexus IS. Lexus also stole the 4x4/MPV catagory from its parent company, Toyota.

 

 

Best medium-sized car => Superb [thumbsup]

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I dun think its categorized as that ..perhaps de Superb they pegged in Uk is de 1.9TDI vs de IS250.

The 1.8T we have here is rare in EUR bekoz diesel is more frugal & value for $.

I thikn they use either weight or CC to peg..as wat JC said in one episode of TC.

but ..well done ..SKODA! haha..

 

I honestly dun think de SUperb in " Comfort " class is less comfy or less exec than de IS. jus MHO..

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hi bro Conned

Agree with you about the internal comfort of Skoda Superb. It is just as good as any in the executive/mid-sized class, imho. the IS is nice, but it sure costs a LOT more than the Superb. To each I guess. BTW, the President oF Czech Republic uses a black Superb (or get chauffeured around). hehe..... presidential limo.

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True, Superb has both the comfort and the executiveness as you say but I think the IS came out top because of the performance and other functions when compared? I'm not sure just assuming here.

 

The 1.9TDI is quite a guess like what you said, diesel is more used in Europe unlike in Asia.

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Yes IS200 highest reliability is very true [thumbsup]

 

Now mine 3+ years with 90,000 km and yet no problems at all.

Just the normal servicing every 10,000 km.

Nothing replaced yet even ... except for 1 dim headlight bulb.

Engine super smooth as ever, idling at a mere 600 rpm.

Fantastic car! [gossip]

 

p.s. The way I drive is usually at full throttle wherever permitting, with the "Power" button on.

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hi all java script:%20x()

 

U know..after lookin at this table..I dun noe wat to make out of it..or how TopGear based the criteria on.I dun thik its a comparison between de cars here..and i wouldn't want to compare..all de cars here hav their own merits..I mean if we wan to compare between Medium size Superb ( if u call a 4803mm car medium..) against de IS200 which is shorter and HAS RWD n creamy smooth 6 cyl against the SPB 4 cyl FWD n mayb TDi..then its like comparing Apples to Durians..and then how abt de Accord or de Leagacy..both cars are exec in their own rights.?

I'm sure TopGear is comparin de ousted jag Xj against the IS250/300 or even IS430! n not de IS200.otherwise its not fair.

I mean..last yr Tc cited MX5 as the 2nd Best sportscar leavin cars like the BMW M3 nd de Skyline R34 way behind and now its de S2000?..after a year S2000 suddenly became a winner even though it has no mods or new version?..

so in de end .IMHO is ..if u like n are contented wz de ride tat is park now in ur garage or MSCP..then jus be happi with it !survey or no survey . no offence to anyone who posted here. but as skodians urselves..pat urselves in de back for choosin a understated brand taht has 3 winners in one survey.

Cheers [thumbsup]

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Well said [thumbsup] ...

 

I miss my Octy dude [:/] ...

 

Anyway, the IS200 is good in it's class as what bro W210K mention. It really depends on individual what they want and of cause when pocket permits which is the one doing the choice for you [:/] ...

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/survey/top_10.shtml

 

2005 Top Gear Survey - the Top 10

 

(Ranking: Make - Model)

 

1: Honda S2000

2: Lexus IS200/300

3: Lexus RX300

4: Skoda Superb

5: Skoda Octavia

6: Honda Jazz

7: Honda Accord

8: Subaru Legacy

9: Skoda Fabia

10: Subaru Forester

 

Very strong year for Skoda, although the Japanese still dominate the top of the list.

 

Superb in 4th and Octavia in 5th place [thumbsup][drivingcar]

 

 

Category Winners;

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/survey/category.shtml

 

2005 Category winners

 

Small car: Honda Jazz

Compact car: Mazda 323

Medium car: Skoda Superb

Executive car: Lexus IS

MPV: Mazda Premacy

4x4/SUV: Lexus RX300

Sports car: Honda S2000

Super sports: Porsche 911

 

Very few changes this year in the catagory winners. The mid-sized Skoda Superb replaced the Octavia, executive car switched from the Jaguar XJ to the Lexus IS. Lexus also stole the 4x4/MPV catagory from its parent company, Toyota.

 

 

Best medium-sized car => Superb [thumbsup]

 

 

 

1: Honda S2000

2: Lexus IS200/300

3: Lexus RX300

4: Skoda Superb5: Skoda Octavia

6: Honda Jazz

7: Honda Accord

8: Subaru Legacy

9: Skoda Fabia10: Subaru Forester

 

[:p] - interesting to note that Jazz is still going strong after sooooo many years.

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hi all java script:%20x()

 

U know..after lookin at this table..I dun noe wat to make out of it..or how TopGear based the criteria on.I dun thik its a comparison between de cars here..and i wouldn't want to compare..all de cars here hav their own merits..I mean if we wan to compare between Medium size Superb ( if u call a 4803mm car medium..) against de IS200 which is shorter and HAS RWD n creamy smooth 6 cyl against the SPB 4 cyl FWD n mayb TDi..then its like comparing Apples to Durians..and then how abt de Accord or de Leagacy..both cars are exec in their own rights.?

I'm sure TopGear is comparin de ousted jag Xj against the IS250/300 or even IS430! n not de IS200.otherwise its not fair.

I mean..last yr Tc cited MX5 as the 2nd Best sportscar leavin cars like the BMW M3 nd de Skyline R34 way behind and now its de S2000?..after a year S2000 suddenly became a winner even though it has no mods or new version?..

so in de end .IMHO is ..if u like n are contented wz de ride tat is park now in ur garage or MSCP..then jus be happi with it !survey or no survey . no offence to anyone who posted here. but as skodians urselves..pat urselves in de back for choosin a understated brand taht has 3 winners in one survey.

Cheers [thumbsup]

 

Yes, I'm not sure whether a proper comparison is done on TopGear but as you mentioned, let's all be happy that Skoda is in the top list and we're owners of those rides. [thumbsup][drivingcar]

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Well said [thumbsup] ...

 

I miss my Octy dude [:/] ...

 

Anyway, the IS200 is good in it's class as what bro W210K mention. It really depends on individual what they want and of cause when pocket permits which is the one doing the choice for you [:/] ...

 

Yes.the Is200/250/300/430 are reali good in their class..but I wudnt mind an Altezza . [sly]

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Skodas r good! Just came back from Israel for work yesterday and all the taxis there are mostly Octavias or VW golfs! U can see some of the skoda taxis are really old and beat-up vehicles but its very stable and those drivers drives up to 150Kph on the highway there. [sweatdrop]

 

Guess the Octavias muz have been a very durable and reliable workhorse. The sheer number of Octy taxis speak for themselves! In Israel, 90% of taxis = Octys, 10% = VW.

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Koolaba

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Here in Austria, Skodas are becoming more and more popular with taxi drivers too. Seeing more and more Octavia II TDIs being used as taxis. [thumbsup]

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