Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG top car of '03: Robb Report

[Yellow_Fly_Red]

Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG top car of '03: Robb Report

By Associated Press Dec 30, 2002


LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, a 493-horsepower roadster with a folding hardtop that sells for $114,000 US, was selected Robb Report's 2003 car of the year.

Runners-up in the luxury lifestyle magazine's annual competition were the Bentley Arnage T, Dodge Viper SRT-10, Ferrari 575 Maranello, Hummer H2, Jaguar XKR, Land Rover Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz E500 and Mini Cooper S.

But the Mercedes SL55 AMG won over Robb Report editors, who concluded the roadster boasts "the highest feel-good factor of any car built today," the magazine said Dec. 30, 2002.

The selection will be formally announced Jan. 3, 2003 at a Greater Los Angeles Auto Show media preview. The Auto Show opens Jan. 4 and runs through Jan. 12 at the downtown Los Angeles Convention Center.

"Thanks to its luxury interior, folding hardtop, and flexible engine, the SL55 never fails to relax you even as it invigorates," Robb Report writer Robert Farago said in the magazine's cover story.

The February car of the year issue hits newsstands Jan. 23.

"Of the nine vehicles that we tested, it was the only car that absolutely won everyone over," Robb Report editorial director Brett Anderson said.

The 27-year-old magazine is viewed as the international authority on the luxury lifestyle. The average annual income of a Robb Report reader is $800,000 US, with an average net worth of $4.9 million US.

http://www.autonet.ca/AutonetStories...m?StoryID=7349

[Hakkola]

Haha, look at the competition for luxury class, Mini cooper s?? Hummer H2??? I wouldn't really consider the Viper a lux car either.

[yakish]

Haha, look at the competition for luxury class, Mini cooper s?? Hummer H2??? I wouldn't really consider the Viper a lux car either.

[Dope Dealer]

Originally posted by Yellow_Fly_Red
The 27-year-old magazine is viewed as the international authority on the luxury lifestyle. The average annual income of a Robb Report reader is $800,000 US, with an average net worth of $4.9 million US.

Damn!

[rage2]

Originally posted by Hakkola
Haha, look at the competition for luxury class, Mini cooper s?? Hummer H2??? I wouldn't really consider the Viper a lux car either.

I think it was a "best car" category. The "luxury" was a description of the mag (luxury lifestyle magazine's).

[Mikko]

Best status symbol?

[lammer]

Originally posted by Mikko
Best status symbol?

what do you mean..?

theres a ferrari in the list if that is what you meant?

Originally posted by Dope Dealer


Damn!

[Mikko]

The magazines idea of pimp/status symbol factor I suppose :-) Fashion seems to enter into it, why else would they put in such a mixed bag of cars?

[three.eighteen.]

Originally posted by Yellow_Fly_Red


The 27-year-old magazine is viewed as the international authority on the luxury lifestyle. The average annual income of a Robb Report reader is $800,000 US, with an average net worth of $4.9 million US.

a subscription is probably worth like a few g's a year...

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by rage2


I think it was a "best car" category. The "luxury" was a description of the mag (luxury lifestyle magazine's).

Then that makes a bit more sense, but still I couldn't imagine anyone picking the H2 or Mini cooper against a ferrari viper or sl55 no matter what they're comparing. I just found that weird. Especially when you look at the reader base for the magazine.

[Lord of AMGs]

SL 55 AMG is da best! it nails them all.