I nominate the BMW X6. While undoubtedly quite remarkable for a nearly two ton SUV-thingy. It is also a total waste of the superb talent of BMW's engineering team. It has neither the luggage space of an X5 or the handling and relative frugality of the 5 series Touring. The X6 really isn't offroad worthy and carries less luggage than it's sedan counterparts. Basically there's absolutely no reason outside of sheer excess to buy it over any one of BMW's other vehicles, and for that reason as while as it's rather grotesque styling, I nominate the X6 for douchiest car on the road.(photo courtesy: www.autoclub.com/au)
I nomiate the Volkswagen Beetle, the Mini Cooper, and the Nisan Cube.
ReplyDeleteWhy? They're just silly.
ReplyDeleteThey are more than "silly": The Beetle is underpowered, lacks room and style, is the oposite of progressive, and costs too much. Mostly the exact opposite of what Ferdinan Porche and Hitler were trying to create. The Mini Cooper has balooned into the douche car for people who want to make a statemant about how much money they can spend for so little. They lack power, room, and when optioned out to be comfortable, become waaay overpriced. The Cude takes utilitarian to new levels. We could all just ride around in cardboard boxes and have the same effect. Only a douchbag would drive any of these cars.
ReplyDeleteAnd now a rebuttal. The Beatle is NOT underpowered, though it looks silly and lacks room. And now the Mini. Again, NOT underpowered. These are not actual sports cars, but they are sporty. You won't see me driving them, but I'd own a Mini. Yes it's small but how much room does an '89 Firebird have?
ReplyDeleteLet's not forget that the turbo versions of both those cars have as much horsepower as the aforementioned Firebird and are probably faster. What's with the hatred for the cube? What's wrong with a utilitarian box that gets a lot better mpg than a SUV.
ReplyDeleteFor my money (if not for my dignity), I'd import a Daihatsu Naked Turbo. See your T/A at the strip.
ReplyDeleteI also think that the X6 is merely a capitulation to the Porsche Cayenne-type movement. It's just a little lower than an X5 or X3. So it's no douchier than anything else, just a little odd-looking and supremely impractical except for those of us who like to drive at very high rates of speed on gravel roads--comfortably.
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