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| Editors' Most Wanted
Vehicles for 2003 |
Every year, the Edmunds.com editors get together to
ponder that eternal question, "What cars or trucks would we most want to park
in our garage?" For the 2003 model year our editors have once again scoured the
entire automotive spectrum looking for their favorite vehicles. What they've came
up with are the Edmunds.com Editors' Most Wanted cars and trucks for 2003.
Under $15,000 | Under
$25,000 | Under $35,000 | Under
$45,000 | Over $45,000
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$15,000
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Proof that you don't have to pay to play.
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An economy-car best-seller that fully deserves the title.
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This one carries a lot while costing very little.
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$25,000
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Uptown amenities at a down-to-earth price.
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Premium-car thrills at an economy-car price.
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A four-wheeled, drop-top definition of the word "fun."
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A low-priced estate that makes a premium statement.
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These two put the "fun" in SUV functionality.
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A stylish compact truck that works harder than the rest.
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A master of the push-pull-carry triumvirate.
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Under
$35,000
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The term "affordable sports car" has just been redefined.
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The original sport sedan still reigns supreme.
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Driving passion in both form and function.
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Think of it as an F1 racer with power windows.
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A wagon with more sex appeal than several sports cars.
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The future of family transportation has arrived.
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Design and safety features combine to create the ultimate
people mover.
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Under
$45,000
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Performance and luxury in a first-class package.
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America’s sports car is aging like fine wine.
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A full-fledged sports car with room for four.
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Performance car thrills for the entire family.
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Plays up the "sport" in sport-utility vehicle.
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Offers vanlike interior space along with luxury-car
refinement.
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Over $45,000
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Classic styling wrapped around 21st-century technology.
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We've stopped looking for a substitute.
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An ideal mix of performance, style and technology.
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When top-of-the-line desires outweigh bottom line concerns.
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The most capable and luxurious SUV you can buy.
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Performs as off-road bruiser or on-road cruiser equally
well.
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Power and passion taken to the ultimate extreme.
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How It Works
Why We Began the Editors' Most Wanted List
- Our staff members get the same question over and over:
What's the "best" car or truck?
- There isn't a single "best" car or truck
that will meet everyone's needs.
- When somebody asks us what the "best" of
the crop is, we respond by quizzing the inquiring mind about her needs and wants
in a vehicle.
- Still, readers want to know what cars and trucks we'd
buy given the resources.
How We Selected the Editors' Most Wanted Vehicles
- Our editorial staff gathered to hash over the roster
of current models available to the public.
- We picked our 30 favorites in a variety of vehicle
classes. Unlike last year, where price was not a factor in our choices, this year,
in order to give all vehicles a fair shot, we used the $30,000 mark as a dividing
line between categories. (Since $30,000 is the point between high- and low-end
cars.) Also, we have four categories of $20,000 or under, in order to give lower-priced
economy cars a chance to make the list. It should also be noted that no cars over
$55,000 were eligible.
- This resulted in a list of cars and trucks we'd want
in our own garages.
- Only current models were eligible, and at least one
member of our editorial team had to have driven the vehicle prior to our deadline
of October 1, this year.
- Nominations were accepted, and votes were counted.
Majority rule determined the winner.
Who Selected the Editors' Most Wanted List
When reviewing our selections, keep in mind that we're
a group of men and women that enjoys driving.
- Our staff of writers ranges in age from the early-twenties
to the late-forties.
- Half of us have kids.
- We enjoy long road trips.
- Some of us lead active lifestyles, while the rest of
us chomp chocolate chip cookie dough and eagerly await "Drew Carey Show"
reruns each night.
We need vehicles that fit this kind of lifestyle.
Our Selections were Guided as Much by Our Hearts as
Our Heads
We eat, breathe and dream automobiles, and in many instances,
this love for the car overruled common sense during our selection process. But
that's the great thing about Edmunds.com's Editors' Most Wanted list. It's guided
by passion, not science.
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Your Feedback
Give us your feedback about our Editors' Most Wanted
picks.
E-mail: editor@edmunds.com
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