What's the best Japanese Sedan available here?

**midinite** · January 25th, 2007 07:17 PM

Is it a market leader or an underrated player. Let us know you opinion and why you chose what you did.

**niky** · January 25th, 2007 09:20 PM

Very hard to answer. Depends on what you want, really.

For 99% of the people out there, the only answer can be Civic. Best engines, best engineering, good space for the class, and a much better deal in value-for-money than Hondas of old were... minus a few problems with paint, trim and construction.

BUt for that final 1% who actually care about the act of driving, it really has to be the Mazda3/Ford Focus twins. While they might not have the straightline punch - good economy combination that Honda gives, both feel a cut above in terms of the driving experience, and, in certain ways, feel much more expensive and sophisticated.

That final 1% includes a lot of Tsikoteers, so I'm betting a lot of guys will ditto me on the Mazda3...

**Sarsi** · January 25th, 2007 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Very hard to answer. Depends on what you want, really.

For 99% of the people out there, the only answer can be Civic. Best engines, best engineering, good space for the class, and a much better deal in value-for-money than Hondas of old were... minus a few problems with paint, trim and construction.

BUt for that final 1% who actually care about the act of driving, it really has to be the Mazda3/Ford Focus twins. While they might not have the straightline punch - good economy combination that Honda gives, both feel a cut above in terms of the driving experience, and, in certain ways, feel much more expensive and sophisticated.

That final 1% includes a lot of Tsikoteers, so I'm betting a lot of guys will ditto me on the Mazda3...

+1.....

**alwayz_yummy** · January 25th, 2007 09:35 PM

mazda3 2.0r...kung sedan, focus hatch kung hatch, mazda6 kung executive sedan, but....this is just for me... so dito ako sa sinabi din nni sir niky.

**Jun aka Pekto** · January 26th, 2007 01:42 AM

Best sedan? Big segment with lots of little subsegments. Bah. What the heck. I'm biased too.

I have a 2006 Hyundai Sonata V6 here. If we moved there today, I'd buy another Hyundai Sonata V6 (identical to the one here). Lots of room, decent horsepower with good acceleration, comfortable for long drives, and after driving up the twisties in the mountains so my kid can see more snow, it's more than nimble enough for Manila's streets. I guess the electronic stability control helped a lot.

Resale value may suck. But then, we're talking about the car itself not what you might do with it in 5 years.

Unbiased...... I'd go for a turbo, AWD Subbie like the Legacy or Forester.

**froshie1** · January 26th, 2007 02:41 AM

Toyota Camry

**oldblue** · January 26th, 2007 02:43 AM

Honda Civic.

classic pa ang dating sa future.

**ghosthunter** · January 26th, 2007 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by midinite

Is it a market leader or an underrated player. Let us know you opinion and why you chose what you did.

best sedan?... depends on the size/price range you would be talking about.

If price isn't a limiting factor, you might want to look at the Toyota Camry 3.0L, this has a good mix of good ride quality, excellent engine power, comfortable interior and executive external styling.

**mcbry** · January 26th, 2007 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

best sedan?... depends on the size/price range you would be talking about.

If price isn't a limiting factor, you might want to look at the Toyota Camry 3.0L, this has a good mix of good ride quality, excellent engine power, comfortable interior and executive external styling.

+1
Toyota Camry

**niky** · January 26th, 2007 05:26 PM

Well, if we're to include midsizers, it depends on what you consider a practical price. If it's "price no object", hell, give me a Mitsubishi Evo IX MR.

I'd pick the Camry if I was riding in the back seat, but in that price range, if you're the driver, siguro Mazda6 or Subaru Imprexa WRX (non-STI).