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There are apparently a lack of choices

No Japanese and Korean authorised distributors bring in anymore station wagons as it is not profitable.

As for now , station wagons a a cool factor associated with continental Brand’s which is just plainly wrong.

Secondly , nobody wants to trust their money in a brand that they have rarely heard about since Seat’s previous distributorship ended in 2002/3(can’t remember)

What makes things worse is it’s dealership that has experience in selling only Chery cars but not cars of VAG , which makes them doubt if they can ever understand their cars better than Volkswagen Centre Singapore at all.

As such, people choose the cheapest station wagon in line- Mercedes Benz CLA Shooting Brake (Picture 1)

which has the brand factor but is quite impractical as compared to the Toyota Auris Touring Sport (picture 2) the rear door opening can’t quite fit bigger boxes unlike most station wagons and seating may be affected as roofline of steeply raked towards the back of the CLA.

Seriously I believe station wagons should , and will experience a revival.

Station wagons are practical for loading goods and you can sometimes load much more than you could in a sedan for just a couple of thousands more

Maybe authorised distributors should try to convince singaporeans to buy stationwagons by stating the benefits of them etc (most likely impossible)

I really love station wagons and they are definitely alive and kicking with style and essence ,so why are they dead in Singapore?

Thanks.

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There are apparently a lack of choices

No Japanese and Korean authorised distributors bring in anymore station wagons as it is not profitable.

As for now , station wagons a a cool factor associated with continental Brand’s which is just plainly wrong.

Secondly , nobody wants to trust their money in a brand that they have rarely heard about since Seat’s previous distributorship ended in 2002/3(can’t remember)

What makes things worse is it’s dealership that has experience in selling only Chery cars but not cars of VAG , which makes them doubt if they can ever understand their cars better than Volkswagen Centre Singapore at all.

As such, people choose the cheapest station wagon in line- Mercedes Benz CLA Shooting Brake (Picture 1)

which has the brand factor but is quite impractical as compared to the Toyota Auris Touring Sport (picture 2) the rear door opening can’t quite fit bigger boxes unlike most station wagons and seating may be affected as roofline of steeply raked towards the back of the CLA.

Seriously I believe station wagons should , and will experience a revival.

Station wagons are practical for loading goods and you can sometimes load much more than you could in a sedan for just a couple of thousands more

Maybe authorised distributors should try to convince singaporeans to buy stationwagons by stating the benefits of them etc (most likely impossible)

I really love station wagons and they are definitely alive and kicking with style and essence ,so why are they dead in Singapore?

Thanks.

 

Because still got old school people who still think they look like hearse.  [rolleyes]

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Yes...I definitely agree

But you see, this is weird.

Mpvs and vans or even some SUVs look somewhat like stationwagons, just that they are lengthened and stretched taller (or jacked up), but nobody calls them a hearse.

 

But I think that people think of wagons as hearses as all stretched hearses have to be in form of stationwagons so that they can use the space to its maximum.

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I seriously wonder who chose the nominees. Especially for the "premium hatchback class".

 

...CLA shooting brake in station wagon class and winning? [hur]

Seriously, why isn’t the Ford Focus stationwagon in the lead?

At least it should be cheaper than the seat and has a more proven dealership ,as from our experience when we visited the ford showroom and the seat showroom when the ford triumphs over the seat as the seat had a take it or leave it attitude as if they were selling Toyotas unlike the ford where the salesman came up to us and served us .

Moreover, the new proper six speed transmission in the ford has been reported to have little problems as compared to the potential pit of problems of the DSG in the seat?

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There are apparently a lack of choices

No Japanese and Korean authorised distributors bring in anymore station wagons as it is not profitable.

As for now , station wagons a a cool factor associated with continental Brandâs which is just plainly wrong.

Secondly , nobody wants to trust their money in a brand that they have rarely heard about since Seatâs previous distributorship ended in 2002/3(canât remember)

What makes things worse is itâs dealership that has experience in selling only Chery cars but not cars of VAG , which makes them doubt if they can ever understand their cars better than Volkswagen Centre Singapore at all.

As such, people choose the cheapest station wagon in line- Mercedes Benz CLA Shooting Brake (Picture 1)

which has the brand factor but is quite impractical as compared to the Toyota Auris Touring Sport (picture 2) the rear door opening canât quite fit bigger boxes unlike most station wagons and seating may be affected as roofline of steeply raked towards the back of the CLA.

Seriously I believe station wagons should , and will experience a revival.

Station wagons are practical for loading goods and you can sometimes load much more than you could in a sedan for just a couple of thousands more

Maybe authorised distributors should try to convince singaporeans to buy stationwagons by stating the benefits of them etc (most likely impossible)

I really love station wagons and they are definitely alive and kicking with style and essence ,so why are they dead in Singapore?

Thanks.

Station wagons have become a downtrend choice for the past decade globally, except Europe. Even the US is forgoing station wagons for MPVs and SUVs for the higher driving position factor.

Only just this year station wagon is gaining some interest because some manufacturers comes up with some sexy looking station wagon.

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Station wagons have become a downtrend choice for the past decade globally, except Europe. Even the US is forgoing station wagons for MPVs and SUVs for the higher driving position factor.

Only just this year station wagon is gaining some interest because some manufacturers comes up with some sexy looking station wagon.

Benz shooting brake should be sexy babe u talking about. Nice silhouette though sloping roofline could be a problem for taller guys but it’s really

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Straits Times Car of the Year 2017.

 

Lexus LC500.

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http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/motoring/lexus-hits-top-spot

 

The sensational Lexus LC500 has clinched this year's Straits Times Car of the Year title - a first for the Toyota-owned marque.

Just looking at the LC, it is not hard to see why. The car is as futuristic in looks as it is in execution.

With a beefy 5-litre V8, the coupe offers classic muscle car grunt with Lexus finesse and sophistication.

Power is channelled to the rear wheels via an industry-first 10-speed automatic transmission, propelling the sleek two-door to 100kmh in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 270kmh.

While those figures may not seem exceptional for a 5-litre V8, the LC impressed the judges with its build quality, styling and X factor. In fact, among the 10 contenders this year, the Lexus scored the highest for these three attributes.

No other contender had so many top scores.

 
 

Mr David Ting, editor of Torque, a motoring monthly published by SPH Magazines, says: "The LC is sexy, special, and simply the coolest Straits Times Car of the Year since 2015's BMW i8."

Fellow judge and freelance writer Lynn Tan was won over by the car's "multi-sensory experience".

"Its seductive and bold design is a beautiful sight to behold, its svelte silhouette and premium finishes beckon to be caressed, its V8 symphony is music to the ears and the lingering scent of burnt rubber after a bout of enthusiastic driving lures you back behind the wheel," she says.

"And having given you a taste of its wild side, it goes on to surprise you with its more subdued temperament, which proves to be every bit as delectable."

Torque senior writer Jeremy Chua was equally wowed. "This is a car that Lexus of old would never have built. It looks stunning, is fun to drive and has a sexy soundtrack too. An erotic thriller, if you ask me."

The panel of 12 judges, which consists of motoring writers from The Straits Times and Torque, awarded points based on a scoring system that scrutinises nine attributes: performance, handling, ride, build quality, economy/efficiency, ergonomics, styling, value for money and the X factor.

In total, the Lexus LC500 - the second Japanese brand to win ST Car of the Year - garnered 336 points.

It was a narrow victory, though. Only two points separated the LC500 and the runner-up, Peugeot's 3008 - a sport utility vehicle (SUV) that is extremely well put together, offers a high equipment level and drives exceedingly well. In fact, the 3008 had the highest score for ride quality among all the contenders.
 
Coming in a close third is The Volvo XC60 with 331 points. Clearly, this is the best premium compact crossover there is today. Its technology, design and attention to detail surpass those of pricier rivals. It is not too shoddy in the performance department, either. In fact, it took pole position for performance among this year's contenders.
 
It was also a closer fight among the rest of the pack this year. In fact, the difference between the average score of the top five and the rest was just 46 points. That is about the same lead that last year's winner-the Volvo S90 - had over the runner-up, the BMW M2.
 
This year's cream of the crop is surprising in at least one aspect. The French, which rarely have a strong showing in this annual tally, took three spots.
 
The Germans continued to dominate as before, with four.
 

And reflecting their global popularity, SUVs and crossovers made up half of the 10 cars that were shortlisted among 50 or so new models launched by authorised agents this year.

Will they continue to put up a strong showing next year? Well, we will just have to wait and see.

 

The Straits Times Car of the Year past winners

2003: Volvo XC90

2004: Honda Odyssey

2005: Volkswagen Golf GTI

2006: Honda Civic

2007: Audi R8

2008: Jaguar XF

2009: Volkswagen Scirocco

2010: Jaguar XJ

2011: Range Rover Evoque

2012: Porsche 911

2013: Volkswagen Golf

2014: BMW i3

2015: BMW i8

2016: Volvo S90

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Straits Times Car of the Year 2017.

 

Lexus LC500.

ST_20171223_CTCOTY23_3643819.jpg

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/motoring/lexus-hits-top-spot

 

The sensational Lexus LC500 has clinched this year's Straits Times Car of the Year title - a first for the Toyota-owned marque.

Just looking at the LC, it is not hard to see why. The car is as futuristic in looks as it is in execution.

With a beefy 5-litre V8, the coupe offers classic muscle car grunt with Lexus finesse and sophistication.

Power is channelled to the rear wheels via an industry-first 10-speed automatic transmission, propelling the sleek two-door to 100kmh in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 270kmh.

While those figures may not seem exceptional for a 5-litre V8, the LC impressed the judges with its build quality, styling and X factor. In fact, among the 10 contenders this year, the Lexus scored the highest for these three attributes.

No other contender had so many top scores.

 
 

Mr David Ting, editor of Torque, a motoring monthly published by SPH Magazines, says: "The LC is sexy, special, and simply the coolest Straits Times Car of the Year since 2015's BMW i8."

Fellow judge and freelance writer Lynn Tan was won over by the car's "multi-sensory experience".

"Its seductive and bold design is a beautiful sight to behold, its svelte silhouette and premium finishes beckon to be caressed, its V8 symphony is music to the ears and the lingering scent of burnt rubber after a bout of enthusiastic driving lures you back behind the wheel," she says.

"And having given you a taste of its wild side, it goes on to surprise you with its more subdued temperament, which proves to be every bit as delectable."

Torque senior writer Jeremy Chua was equally wowed. "This is a car that Lexus of old would never have built. It looks stunning, is fun to drive and has a sexy soundtrack too. An erotic thriller, if you ask me."

The panel of 12 judges, which consists of motoring writers from The Straits Times and Torque, awarded points based on a scoring system that scrutinises nine attributes: performance, handling, ride, build quality, economy/efficiency, ergonomics, styling, value for money and the X factor.

In total, the Lexus LC500 - the second Japanese brand to win ST Car of the Year - garnered 336 points.

It was a narrow victory, though. Only two points separated the LC500 and the runner-up, Peugeot's 3008 - a sport utility vehicle (SUV) that is extremely well put together, offers a high equipment level and drives exceedingly well. In fact, the 3008 had the highest score for ride quality among all the contenders.
 
Coming in a close third is The Volvo XC60 with 331 points. Clearly, this is the best premium compact crossover there is today. Its technology, design and attention to detail surpass those of pricier rivals. It is not too shoddy in the performance department, either. In fact, it took pole position for performance among this year's contenders.
 
It was also a closer fight among the rest of the pack this year. In fact, the difference between the average score of the top five and the rest was just 46 points. That is about the same lead that last year's winner-the Volvo S90 - had over the runner-up, the BMW M2.
 
This year's cream of the crop is surprising in at least one aspect. The French, which rarely have a strong showing in this annual tally, took three spots.
 
The Germans continued to dominate as before, with four.
 

And reflecting their global popularity, SUVs and crossovers made up half of the 10 cars that were shortlisted among 50 or so new models launched by authorised agents this year.

Will they continue to put up a strong showing next year? Well, we will just have to wait and see.

 

The Straits Times Car of the Year past winners

2003: Volvo XC90

2004: Honda Odyssey

2005: Volkswagen Golf GTI

2006: Honda Civic

2007: Audi R8

2008: Jaguar XF

2009: Volkswagen Scirocco

2010: Jaguar XJ

2011: Range Rover Evoque

2012: Porsche 911

2013: Volkswagen Golf

2014: BMW i3

2015: BMW i8

2016: Volvo S90

 

Wah. left hand don't talk to right hand... which hand gonna get slapped?

 

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Ya but run separately. You see all the content all different one.

Straits TImes review more 阿搭式 than sgcarmart review?  <_<

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How about the car of the year 2017 for MCF here? [laugh]

Dunno

 

For mcf will depend on

 

1.coe

2. Rebate

3. Freebies

4. SE chio anot

5. FC

6. Coe rebate

7. Immed or NG

 

 

ETCCCC

 

Different criteria

 

Haaaa

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