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A full-size car is a marketing term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car. The American EPA uses "large car" to denote full-size cars. Image File history File links BMW_750il. ...
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North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...
Karl Benzs Velo model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race An automobile or motor (usually shortened to just car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ...
A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ...
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Full-size is defined in measurement as greater than 120 ft³ (3,300 L) of interior volume.[1] Previously, a wheelbase greater than 2.79 metres (110 inches) was the criterion. The term first appeared in the early 1960's to define what also became known as "standard" size cars from the new compact and intermediate models then being introduced. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Due to the growing length of wheelbases among mid-size luxury sedan, however, the overall length of the vehicles has become another factor to take into account. Full-size cars should therefore also feature an overall length of more than 5 meters (197 in). This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
A "large family car," the equivalent of a full-size car class in Australian terms, often denoted by width. Therefore, the Ford Falcon, Toyota Aurion and Holden Commodore are considered large cars in the Australian and New Zealand markets. These cars are sometimes referred to as "family cars" in Australia, and are typically 4.8 meters (about 15 ft, 9 in) or more in length. A Ford Mondeo, a large family car. ...
This article is about the Australian car model. ...
The Toyota Aurion (pronounced or-ree-on) is a mid-size car unveiled at the Melbourne Motor Show 2006, that is currently produced by Toyota Motor Corporation Australia. ...
The Holden Commodore is an automobile produced by the Holden division of General Motors (GM) in Australia. ...
In Europe, the terms "executive car" and "luxury car" may refer to cars of this size (which are mostly luxury cars), such as the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Jaguar XJ. World map showing the location of Europe. ...
The Audi A8 is a full-size luxury car built by the German automaker Audi to replace the V8 model as its flagship offering. ...
2001 BMW 750iL The BMW 7-Series is a luxury saloon (sedan) made by BMW. It replaced the New Six models in 1977. ...
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of large luxury flagship sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, now a division of Daimler AG. The S-Class, a product of nine lines of Mercedes-Benz models dating since the mid-1950s, is the worlds best-selling luxury flagship sedan. ...
The Jaguar XJ is a luxury saloon sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque. ...
Decline and renaissance The sales of full-size vehicles in the United States declined after the early 1970s fuel crisis. By that time, full-size cars had grown to wheelbases of 3.07 to 3.23 m (121 to 127 in), and overall lengths of around 5.72 m (225 in). Though most cars throughout the 1970s remained full-sized, the GM vehicle downsizing of the late 1970s and consumer preference leaning more towards sporty automobiles caused sales to decline well into the 1990s. With the rise of the SUV, fewer and fewer customers whose preferences were still leaning toward full-size cars bought sedans.
It was not until significant gas price increases made SUV usage very expensive that full-size sedan sales recovered. This surge in sales was further fueled by the introduction of popular new models such as the Buick Lucerne, Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum.
In Europe, full-size cars have only recently gained in popularity. During the 1980s, full-size cars were rare in Europe, but now they have become a common sight. In Germany, full-size cars make up 15% of the total number of cars (VDA annual report), roughly the same average as in the United States.
List of full-size cars
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Current full-size cars A * denotes a car available with 6-passenger seating The Acura RL is the top-of-the-line sedan in the range of Hondas North American luxury brand Acura. ...
The Audi A8 is a full-size luxury car built by the German automaker Audi to replace the V8 model as its flagship offering. ...
The Bentley Arnage is a large luxury car produced by Bentley in the United Kingdom beginning in Spring of 1998. ...
The BMW 7 Series is a full-size luxury vehicle produced by the German automaker BMW. It replaced the New Six models in 1977. ...
The Buick Lucerne is a full-size car sold by the Buick division of General Motors that replaces the Park Avenue and the LeSabre in 2006. ...
The Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) replaces the Cadillac DeVille as that carmakers largest luxury car for the 2006 model year. ...
The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors. ...
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The Dodge Charger, in its current incarnation, is a rear-wheel drive full-size automobile built by the Chrysler Group for its North American Dodge brand. ...
The Dodge Magnum name has been used on a number of different automobiles. ...
For the Police Interceptor version used by law enforcement, see Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. ...
This article is about the Australian car model. ...
The Ford Taurus is a mid-size, front wheel drive car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ...
The Holden Commodore is an automobile produced by the Holden division of General Motors (GM) in Australia. ...
The Hyundai XG300 and XG350 is a luxury car produced from 2001 through 2005. ...
The Infiniti Q45 is a fullsize luxury car and serves as the flagship of Nissans Infiniti marque. ...
The Jaguar XJ is a saloon produced by Jaguar, launched in 1968. ...
The Lexus LS is a full-size luxury sedan that serves as the flagship of Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota. ...
The Lincoln Town Car is a rear wheel drive full-size luxury sedan and serves as the flagship of Fords Lincoln luxury car division. ...
Several Maybach 57 and 62 models at the 2005 Concours dElegance in Pebble Beach, CA. The Maybach 57 (chassis no. ...
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The Mercury Grand Marquis is a full-size rear wheel drive sedan branded by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company and manufactured at the St. ...
Released in December 1985 for the 1986 model year, the Mercury Sable was the upscale version of the Ford Taurus. ...
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of large luxury flagship sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, now a division of Daimler AG. The S-Class, a product of nine lines of Mercedes-Benz models dating since the mid-1950s, is the worlds best-selling luxury flagship sedan. ...
A Phantom at the 2005 United States Grand Prix The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a luxury saloon (sedan) automobile made by Rolls-Royce. ...
The Toyota Century is a large four-door limousine produced by Toyota mainly for the Japanese market. ...
The Toyota Aurion (pronounced or-ree-on) is a mid-size car unveiled at the Melbourne Motor Show 2006, that is currently produced by Toyota Motor Corporation Australia. ...
The Toyota Avalon is a full-size car produced by Toyota in the United States. ...
The Volkswagen Phaeton (pronounced fay-ton) is a large luxury sedan manufactured by Volkswagen. ...
Recent full-size cars There is also a British car called the Austin Montego. ...
The Ford Five Hundred (code name D258) was a full-size sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company. ...
The Buick LeSabre was a full-size car made by the Buick division of General Motors from 1959-2005. ...
The Park Avenue was Buicks flagship sedan from 1975 to 1990 as a trim level on the fullsize Electra and as a distinct model from 1991 to 2005, succeeding the Electra entirely. ...
It has been suggested that Cadillac Coupe DeVille be merged into this article or section. ...
The Mercury Marauder was the name of different automobiles made by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company. ...
300M with redesigned grille For the 1999 model year, DaimlerChrysler revived the 300 name on the 300M. This time it was a front-wheel drive, V6 engined car using the Chrysler LH platform. ...
The Chrysler Concorde was a large four-door, full-size, front wheel drive sedan produced by Chrysler from 1993 to 2004. ...
The Chrysler LHS was a full-size, front wheel drive car based on Chryslers LH platform. ...
The Dodge Intrepid was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. ...
2002 Lexus LS 430 Lexus LS (sold as the LS 400 and LS 430 and in Japan as the Toyota Celsior) is a Japanese rear wheel drive luxury car with a V8 engine. ...
The Mitsubishi Diamante was first introduced to the public at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1989, and went on sale in Japan in May 1990. ...
The Oldsmobile Aurora was a luxury car made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and launched in 1995. ...
The Oldsmobile 88 was a full-size car sold by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors and produced from 1949 until 1999. ...
See also Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ...
North America Vehicle size classes in use in North America categorise automobiles by their relative lengths and volumes. ...
References - ^ How are vehicle size classes defined?. fueleconomy.gov. Retrieved on 2007-08-22.
Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
External links - Official US government car size class definitions
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