How is 362hp almost 420hp?

No, this is Usher in the age of the hyper hatch;

Sorry boys I guess you’re 10hp shy of being hyper hatches...

the proper #1 slot on this list

I think it looks great, sounds great, seems great. However...holy crap 32k. I was thinking Miatas were still around 22-25k.

Actually, the LX platform was derived from the earlier LH platform (remember all of those large cab-forward Chrysler cars?). It used suspension bits from the W220 and W211 (nothing from the W221, which debuted later than the LX cars), as well some other Mercedes-Benz components like the 5-speed automatic transmission,…

I feel like those greenhouses are completely different.

I’m pretty sure its the R35 bra

I just don’t get why people NEED a truck for this stuff. With the exception of the dishwasher (which most places will do free delivery with some sort of deal), I can do everything you mentioned with our Jetta wagon with a roof rack on it. Oh, and winter? Zero issues in the worst winter in Boston with snow tires.

Yes, I think so. My wife and I looked at both last year. While the Range Rover is a better looking truck (IMO), we ended up going with the Blutec 350 because of the diesel and the ride quality was better. In fairness though, it was appreciably more than 63.5K when optioned. I think our sticker was $72. But, it’s also…

This rests on an Audi platform right? Which means it’s basically a lifted Passat. Wow, in terms of R&D and manufacturing costs vs MSRP these small luxury SUVs must be the most profitable things ever made. Take the Range Rover Evoque for example, it’s built on the Ford Mondeo platform which is comparable to the Ford…

Yes, probably closer to 6000lbs than 5000. And that’s including the use of lots of lightweight materials.

5000 lbs is probably about a ton shy of the actual curb weight of this SUV.

Looks like a Dodge Caliber.

Can confirm. One of the nicest cars I’ve ever had the pleasure to drive. I prefer this (W221) over the current W222 from a driver’s perspective even though the interior of the new one is just in a whole other class of its own. I can’t believe the price of this and with that mileage it’ll go a long way still. The W221…

Nah, this will be the answer to tomorrow’s QOTD: “What car’s parents were siblings?”

I have to agree... great article. I concluded that if I could afford such a car, I'd probably get either an Audi RS7 or the Mercedes E63 4-Matic AMG Model S WAGON... same performance, pretty much, without all the attention.

Exactly. If the price is the same as a Swedish built car, I see no advantage to the consumer.

Volvo's Chinese plant has been built so that it can guarantee the same quality as the Swedish mothership.