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THE 7 BEST SALOONS YOU CAN BUY RIGHT NOW
标题：你现在能买到的最好的七辆中型房车
Although SUVs have become the shape of choice for most new car buyers
recently, family saloons are still a practical and good-looking choice of
car. They're large, safe, well-equipped and still have enough engineering
left over to make them genuinely fun to drive.
In the UK, we used to worship the Ford Mondeo as the affordable saloon king,
but over time the popularity of German saloon cars has exploded to a point
where they're now fully dominating the sector.
Can the Brits, Italians and Swedes make a comeback in the near future? Take a
squint over our list and tell us which of these cars would be your saloon of
choice.
BMW 3 SERIES
https://i.imgur.com/jvLY4rT.jpg
It took over from the Ford Mondeo in the mid-2000s as the standard saloon of
choice and it hasn't really let go of that title ever since. Of course, the
fire-breathing M3 has always been a stand-out model from the range but the
standard 3 Series still shares the fundamental greatness of the performance
legend.
它在2000年代中期从Ford Mondeo 手中抢走了标准房车的标竿，从那以后它就没有
让这个头衔真正溜走过。当然，连排气都会喷火的M3 一直是该级距中最出色的，
但一般3 series 仍然拥有着M3 其传奇性能的基本强大之处。
With countless engine, trim and tech options, the 3 Series will probably rule
the roost for a few years to come, until one of the other cars on this list
decides to step up its game.
凭借著无数的引擎、装饰和科技选配，3 series 可能会在未来几年内支配一切，
直到在此名单中的某款车决定努力改善其表现。
AUDI A4
https://i.imgur.com/NEdrPLk.jpg
If you want tech, the Audi A4 is in a class of its own. Especially if you
spec it with Audi's 'Virtual Cockpit', the A4 will make you feel like you're
driving a car from the next decade.
如果你想要科技，Audi A4 无人能及。 特别是如果你用的是Audi 的“虚拟驾驶舱”，
A4 将让你感觉自己驾驶的是下一个世代的车。
It may not be the prettiest saloon car and it won't be the most engaging to
drive, but if build quality and gadgets are your thing, the A4 makes a damn
good argument for itself.
它可能不是最漂亮的房车，驾驶感也可能不是最吸引人的，但如果你对品质与配件感兴趣
，那么A4 该死的太棒了!
JAGUAR XE
https://i.imgur.com/DSPnB04.jpg
It's a bit of an underdog against the likes of Audi and BMW, but the little
Jag is one of the best driving cars on this list. Designed by the same man
that penned the Aston Martin DB9, the XE is a real head-turner in a world
full of fairly mundane motorway sloggers.
对于Audi 和BMW 这样的车型来说，这显得有些劣势，但小捷豹是这个名单上驾驶感最好
的车之一。Aston Martin DB9 设计师所设计的XE，在充满著平凡公路车的世界里，
它的回头率超高。
If you want to turn up to a business meeting or a wedding in something that
has much more of a personality than a VW Passat, the baby Jag is a decent
place to start.
如果你要参加商务会议或婚礼，又想显得比VW Passat 更有个性，那么小捷豹是一个
蛮像样的初选。
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA
https://i.imgur.com/jjUVkO1.jpg
First of all, it's Italian. Second, it's very, very pretty. And does anything
else really matter after that?
首先，它来自意大利。 其次，它非常非常漂亮。
还有什么真的比这更重要的呢？
Alfa Romeo has made a serious comeback with this saloon car which forms a
baseline for the company along with the Stelvio SUV. It may not have the fit
and finish of its German rivals but the Giulia has to be one of the most
exciting cars in the saloon sector, especially when it has model names like
'Veloce' and 'Quadrifoglio'.
Alfa Romeo 凭借著这款四门房车与Stelvio SUV 形成的基准正认真的东山再起。
它可能没有其德国竞争对手那样的合宜与完整度，但Giulia 必是房车领域中
最令人兴奋的汽车之一，特别是当它有车款名叫'Veloce' 和'Quadrifoglio' 时。
SKODA SUPERB
https://i.imgur.com/YEijR9l.jpg
Skoda has been a contender in multiple industry sectors for a good few years
now, and who can argue when they're fairly priced, reliable and as well built
as other VW products.
Skoda 几年来一直是多个级距的竞争者，而且谁能反对他们就像其他VW 产品一样
价格合理、可靠呢？
The latest Superb is a bit of a looker when compared to its Audi and VW
brothers and sisters, and with a five-star safety rating, it might just be
the perfect family saloon car on sale. And it's time that we all agreed that
driving a Skoda is now officially cool.
与其Audi 和VW 兄弟姐妹相比，最新的Superb 是一款外观不错，并且具有5星安全等级，
在特价拍卖时它是一款完美的家用房车。
PEUGEOT 508
https://i.imgur.com/AOCFw7M.jpg
A newbie to the saloon game, the Peugeot 508 brings back whiffs of the
company's successful saloon car past thanks to a striking design and dynamics
that put it on the map against the big boys.
房车级距的新手，Peugeot 508 重拾了过去一些成功房车的气息，这要归功于一种
引人注目的设计，而且其动力让它足以与大腕们对抗。
It may struggle to get in the limelight against the Germans, but much like
the Alfa and the Jag, it may pay to be just that little bit different for
once.
VOLVO S60
https://i.imgur.com/qC1rREM.jpg
I wouldn't go as far as to say that the S60 is a pretty car but it does give
off that 'handsome brute' vibe. As with all Volvos, you can expect a cracking
safety record, incredible levels of comfort and plenty of room for activities
inside.
我不会说S60 是一款漂亮的车，但它确实散发出那种“帅气的野蛮”氛围。
与所有Volvo 一样，你可以期待他有出色的安全性，令人难以置信的舒适度以及
充足的活动空间。
It may thrive on motorways rather than your favourite twisting country lane
but for 98% of your driving lifestyle, the Scandinavian should have you
pretty much covered.
心得/说明：
写这篇文章的人叫做Mike Fernie，看起来是个英国人
他的FB 上写他来自于爱丁堡
从他的文章看来，他应该是个BMW粉
3 series 是很好没错，但Benz 对标的C class 一点都没提到太奇怪了 XD
(连冷门的508、没什么特色的S60 都提到了)
除了这七辆与C class 这些之外，还有没有哪辆是极好但他漏掉的房车呢？