What defines an "Upscale Sedan"?

[modocsot]

There appears to be more gray-area with market branding in the automotive industry. Several years ago, you can easily classify a car such as compact, mid-sized, luxury....

But what is an upscale sedan? I found this line interesting in this article: "Hyundai is also a spoiler with the Genesis, which beat out entries from BMW, Lexus and Infiniti to win Best Upscale Midsize Car for the Money."
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1210/best-and-worst-cars-for-the-money-2010/

Can a manufacturer simply market their car as upscale by slapping some leather, faux wood, and electronic gadgets on it? So if you bought a 6cyl Honda Accord and added the "luxury options", which add leather, faux wood, etc., would it be an "upscale sedan"?

[Hoover]

I can answer this. The only thing that defines it is the price. If you are dropping 35k plus on a sedan then its upcale

[Rooster]

Two words: Plastic Wood

[RJ]

Fine Corinthian leather.

[seclark]

ash tray to jam full of gum/candy wrappers.
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[rockymtnchief]

ash tray to jam full of gum/candy wrappers.
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Funny you should say that. My Jeep came without an ash tray or cigarette lighter. It's kind of annoying not having that extra spot to cram junk.

[bevischief]

I can answer this. The only thing that defines it is the price. If you are dropping 35k plus on a sedan then its upcale

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[Fritz88]

VW or Audi.

[BY1401]

Two words: Plastic Wood

Simulated naugahyde.

[Simply Red]

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[Bugeater]

Rollin' on dubs.

[vailpass]

Leopard skin upholstery, feathered hat and bitches on the track.

[Deberg_1990]

Acura, Infiniti, or Lexus by default
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[TrebMaxx]

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?p=5636827#post5636827

[Bugeater]

According to CP, anything not made by GM, Ford or Chrysler.

[modocsot]

I can answer this. The only thing that defines it is the price. If you are dropping 35k plus on a sedan then its upcale

That's a good answer, especially since name-brand isn't the identifier so much anymore (e.g. Hyundai Genesis)... so where does "Luxury" come in? At 50k?

Maybe "Upscale Sedan" replaced the term "Entry-level Luxury".

[Time's Yours]

Who cares what you call it???

Buy a car that gives you what you want for the money. I don't know why you'd care about a lack of well-defined categories.

[ClevelandBronco]

I don't know why you'd care about a lack of well-defined categories.

It's obvious that you've never lived in San Francisco.

[HemiEd]

According to CP, anything not made by GM, Ford or Chrysler.

This.

[Brock]

As usual, the butthurt just can't help being displayed.

[Pablo]

Dodge Stratus.

Upscale.

[Jenson71]

Four doors, to start.

[Kyle DeLexus]

It's gotta be a Lexus or it's not classy.

[Jenson71]

Now I just looked it up and I guess there are 2 door sedans.

I feel like my whole life has been a lie, now.

[RJ]

Diamond in the back, sunroof top
Diggin' the scene
With a gangsta lean
Gangsta whitewalls
TV antennas in the back

[CrazyPhuD]

Lambo Doors...without them your ride is trash.

[Easy 6]

Fine Corinthian leather.

... LMAOLMAOLMAO

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[modocsot]

Who cares what you call it???

Buy a car that gives you what you want for the money. I don't know why you'd care about a lack of well-defined categories.

Because I find the automotive industry's "marketing" to be interesting, and sometimes pure genius.

Sorry that my curiosity offends you.