Mainstream Large Sedans Comparison

Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 24, 2008 10:08 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 24, 2008 10:08 am)

Request: Can anyone link me to some sales numbers of these cars? Not specific; it can be by month, YTD, etc... I really don't care. I'd just like to compare.
 
Break out the bubbly, Kia sold 1,117 Amantis in June, more than triple the amount compared to the same period last year Still down YTD, however:
 
http://www.kiamedia.com/secure/corporate070108.html
 
Azera here:
 
http://www.hyundainews.com/Corporate_News/Sales_Releases/07_01_2008_2786.asp
 
Probably one of the few large cars not off by 20-30% or more this year to date compared to last
 
Taurus:
 
http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=28526
 
Sharp decrease in June but in the same condiition as with all other large cars.

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Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 22, 2008 6:16 am)

I have to completely disagree. I don't see anybody confusing the '09 Maxima with the Civic, from behind.
 
And I have seen them both in person - I own both the '09 Maxima and an '07 Civic.
 
The Maxima is bigger. The sheet metal is much more aggressively flaired. The shape of the tailights is completely different. The Maxima has dual exhausts out the back. The shape of the trunks is different. The only thing both backends have in common is the line the trunk opening makes as it heads down towards the bumper...a line that is in almost universal use, I might add.
 
Finally, the Maxima is simply much better looking, when comparing the back of the two cars.

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I wouldn't expect someone that owns an '09 Max to agree with me...heaven forbid one would admit that the back end resembles a smaller Civic!!! OMG!!!!
 
Dude, take a chill pill for real. I know the differences between the two and can also admit that the Max looks much better as well. I wasn't saying that it didn't. I simply said that looking at the back of both cars you see similar lines (which by the way...are not universal).
 
Besides, I'm entitled to my opinion.

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Replying to: cyberpunk (Jul 28, 2008 9:35 pm)

I am relaxed.
 
May I ask...which Civic do you own? I know it's an '07, but which model and trim?
 
There is nothing wrong with my self-esteem...I actually do think very highly of myself.

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