RE: Vote for the best saloon of the last 25 years!

[Vee12V]

For me:

Giulia QV
QP V
XJR

[lotus116tornado]

re33 said:

I apologise if this sounds rude, but did you read the article you commented on?

I did and it suggests they will not do a coupe from the last 25 years, thus excluding a lot of other metal. The E46 is a completely different animal to a big useable saloon for the family. I had to sell my E46 years ago because of the lack of doors and bought a saloon.

[NGK210]

Alfa Giulia QV
Lexus GSF
AMG W213

[ajap1979]

lotus116tornado said:

re33 said:

I apologise if this sounds rude, but did you read the article you commented on?

I did and it suggests they will not do a coupe from the last 25 years, thus excluding a lot of other metal. The E46 is a completely different animal to a big useable saloon for the family. I had to sell my E46 years ago because of the lack of doors and bought a saloon.

Yeah, "it had to feature somewhere" is a pretty lame reason to include it in this list IMO.

[salmanorguk]

Just a heads up to the @Pistonheads team / @BenLowden - not sure what can be done but, a person can vote more than once from the same IP address if they just change computer.

Also I'd be suprised if the top three doesnt have the B7 RS4, E39 and E46!

[Dombilano]

If the B7 RS4 and W204 C63 don't come top three, I'll eat someone's hat

[SturdyHSV]

I think we all know it's going to be the E39 M5, right?

My other 2 votes went to the B7 RS4, as they just look so 'right', had the high revving V8, manual box, and allegedly actually handled etc. and on the VXR8.

I know it's not objectively the best, or even subjectively to most sane humans, but I think they're bloody great

Honourable mention to the Giulia and the ISF.

[2.5-16]

I have just voted but the car i wanted to really vote for was the 2008 W211 E63..not listed.

Better than the W204 C63 i have..in fact i am trying to find another low mileage example to replace my low miles C63!

I have had an E39 M5, E92 M3 amongst others but for me its the W211

[KPB1973]

I think there's an argument that the mainstream E39 models made more of a seismic impact on the saloon market than the M5 ever did.

I had a 530d SE with a manual box and it was lightyears ahead of its competitors. It was winning awards and group tests right until it went out of production.

But, if the choice has to be a sports/super saloon then the E39 M5 would be my choice.

[CABC]

salmanorguk said:

Just a heads up to the @Pistonheads team / @BenLowden - not sure what can be done but, a person can vote more than once from the same IP address if they just change computer.

maybe also works if you delete cookies? I wouldn't see this as a robust poll!

[HM-2]

E90 M3 saloon.

[re33]

ajap1979 said:

lotus116tornado said:

re33 said:

I apologise if this sounds rude, but did you read the article you commented on?

I did and it suggests they will not do a coupe from the last 25 years, thus excluding a lot of other metal. The E46 is a completely different animal to a big useable saloon for the family. I had to sell my E46 years ago because of the lack of doors and bought a saloon.

Yeah, "it had to feature somewhere" is a pretty lame reason to include it in this list IMO.

Fair enough. Definitely going to vote for it now! 😀

[re33]

CABC said:

salmanorguk said:

Just a heads up to the @Pistonheads team / @BenLowden - not sure what can be done but, a person can vote more than once from the same IP address if they just change computer.

maybe also works if you delete cookies? I wouldn't see this as a robust poll!

This is meant to be for entertainment last I checked!

[madmatteo]

T1berious said:

Nice list!

1) Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifigolio
2) E39 M5
3) W204 C63

There's a couple of Alfa Giulia's near me and they look just about perfect!

Same as my list. I would happily have any of these. I am biased though since I have finally (after 10+ years of thinking about it) bought a W204 C63 albeit in Estate form.

Would love a Giulia QF in the future though. They look and sound great. Definitely one of the best looking saloons of this generation.

[grudas]

Lexus ISF
Lexus GSF
BMW E39 M5


Lexus purely for proper NA v8 and unbeatable reliability which for me is a key component of a good saloon, I see it as a daily/trustworthy car so bs like engine faults etc would get on my nerves.

BMW E39 m5 simply because I believe it is the best 5 series ever built and while not stacking up to lexus/toyota for reliability I would still gladly own one.

[David87]

E46 M3
E39 M5
Evo VI

As for the order... I'm not sure. M5 I think. Maybe.

[cerb4.5lee]

SturdyHSV said:

I think we all know it's going to be the E39 M5, right?

It is far from guaranteed if you look at what won the best hot hatch from the last 25 years I reckon!

Never in a million years did I expect the GRY to win that, so any car on this list is in with a shout of winning this I reckon!

In saying that I have really been enjoying these lists over the last few weeks though for sure.

[M1C]

There can be only one (true answer).

It is.....this:

[Robertb]

Leins said:

Bit disappointed that there’s no vote for dog buses planned, given the level of interest in the Fast Estates thread. They’re a very “PH” thing, even more so than fast/super saloons IMO

Good point... the B7 RS6 Avant deserves its chance to shine, and I have a soft spot for the CLS 63 Shooting Brake

They appear sadly to be a thing of the past with the march of the SUV/crossover EV, with only the Taycan Sport Turismo flying the flag.

[Patrick Bateman]

e39 M5 still the best all rounder I've had.

Biggest compliment I pay it is I'd have another in the garage come a lottery win and none of these other cars would get a look.