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A question of balance: five no-compromise models with premium prices and different characters.

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| November 01, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

For most people, it's hard to rationalize spending $70,000 to $80,000 for a car. In terms of the basics, sedans that cost half that much, such as the V6-powered Volkswagen Passat, Honda Accord, and Toyota Camry have scored higher overall in our tests than most of the cars here. Among luxury sedans, the previous-genera tion BMW 5-Series and the Audi A6 are about $30.000 less expensive, yet outscored most of the vehicles here and provide a better balance of per formance and comfort.

The top-of-the-line models in this report, however, take a no-compromise approach, They are designed to pamper and indulge, with roomier cabins, more power, a wider selection of ...

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