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Oh, boy. Another poll. Here are the vehicles that generated the most buzz (i.e., interest, exclamations of joy, cha-ching, etc.) based on "generation" and ethnicity by Harris Interactive:

Most Buzz-Worthy New Nameplates Among Demographic/Vehicle Consideration Groups

Generation Y (Born from 1977-1986)
Chevrolet Cobalt

Generation X (Born from 1965-1976)
Hummer H3

Baby Boomers (Born from 1946-1964)
Dodge Charger

Pre-Boomers (Born 1945 and earlier)
Ford Five Hundred

Hispanic
Ford Shelby Cobra GT 500

Asian
Lexus 400h

African-American
Dodge Charger

Luxury Considerers
Mercedes-Benz CLS

Minivan Considerers
Ford Freestyle

Truck Considerers
Dodge Charger

SUV Considerers
Hummer H3

Sporty Car Considerers
Ford Shelby Cobra GT 500

Sedan Considerers
Ford Five Hundred

Hybrid/Alternative Fuel Considerers
Dodge Charger

Full article can be found here. http://www.harrisinteractive.com/news/allnewsbydate.asp?NewsID=1055


Opinions? Personally, I'm wondering what happened to Honda in the poll. And no BMW? After all Chris Bangle did to mangle...er..."change" Bimmers forever?  (And I'm Asian and a baby boomer if you're asking. And the poll pegged me right on  

I really tried to read the article but just couldn't get past "Sporty Car Considers"

I am a gen Xer, and there is no way I am even a little interested in an H3. I am Sporty Car Considering kind of guy, and I am really not that excited about the GT500 and I am a little offended that there wasn't a catergory for Italian-American, I think the winner would have been the Camero concept, but only if they bring back the IROC name and T-tops.  

This poll also does not have my thoughts in mind.  

what a joke. the chargers just a modified jeep 300.  

i'm a gen y asian so that means the most buzz for me would be a...hmmm... a cross between the 400h and cobalt. what is that like a prius or something.
yea i was kinda wondering what happend to all of the import brands on this poll. the only on the is the lexus under asians. domestic biased or somethin  

h3nry:
i'm a gen y asian so that means the most buzz for me would be a...hmmm... a cross between the 400h and cobalt. what is that like a prius or something.
yea i was kinda wondering what happend to all of the import brands on this poll. the only on the is the lexus under asians. domestic biased or somethin

I'm the same and I bet this Harris place's afraid of a backlash after that lame CR poll.  

hmm gen y, love japanese performace cars, not too amped about a mustang, needless to say cobalt (even an ss).  for me personally and many other japanese performance enthusiasts/tuners, the most significant cars have been the wrx/sti/evo.  for years, we saw japan have all the fun and were given non turbo slow versions as a teaser.  to offer an affordable, all wheel drive, turbo charged, performance car to the american market is huge.  this gave way for the return to factory turbocharged, and performance centered cars... bring on the GT-R!! (is it 07 yet??)