Japanese Car Zone - View Single Post - Edmunds: BMW 335i, Infiniti G35, Lexus IS 350, Mercedes C350 & Cadillac CTS

cawimmer430 · 11-04-2007, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by merve_extreme

This is the most biased comparo i have ever seen,they just wanted to put the C-class and the IS down,

best example,in exterior design they raked the C in 4th and 3 series 1st,the 3 series looks dated and the rear is horrible.

The thing about "rating exterior design" (or design in general) is that it's a SUBJECTIVE OPINION. Some folks love it, some don't.

I think that's a pretty stupid criteria to include anyway in a test, especially if it affects the outcome as it apparently did here. Seriously, rating a car based on design? I thought these guys were "professionals"? Oh wait, given that Edmunds recently included the word "Lexus/Toyota fanboys" in one of their last reviews seriously hurt their credibility in my opinion. Sure, they're annoying these Toyota diehards but stuff like that doesn't belong in a professional review.

I agree that this test seems a bit "biased" in some ways, and as I recall Edmunds didn't like the C-Class when they first drove it so this dislike might be shown here. At any rate I know what the C-Class is capable off, I don't need Edmunds shoving down my throat that they think "268-horsepower are underpowered" (what has the world come to?). Funny how the car with the best fuel economy get's placed last. I thought the environment was also a consideration?

I have no illusions that the BMW and Infiniti are the sportiest here, because those companies are known for their hardcore stance on making purist driving cars. I got the feeling that the Cadillac placed above the Lexus and MB because of the "oppulent interior" while the Lexus placed above the Mercedes because of the more powerful engine. A pretty lame way to rank cars if you ask me.

They also think the Lexus and MB are "boring to drive"? Seriously, ***? That's another SUBJECTIVE OPINION. My ex-1996 Mitsubishi Pajero 2500 Intercooler Turbo took 34 seconds from 0-100 km/h and it was the second most fun car I've ever driven. I'd take one over a gas-guzzling ML63 AMG etc. anyday. But that's my opinion. I've driven the W204 three times and I thought it was pretty fun to drive in its own way. It offers that typical Mercedes feel with newfound sport qualities. Too bad Edmunds actually rates their stupid subjective opinions such as "fun factor". Oh please cut the BS...

Seriously, certain things in certain reviews like design, fun factor, got-to-have factor etc. are subjective opinions and shouldn't be included if they're going to affect the placement of a car since different folks perceive things differently.