Car Classification Updates!
Aug 11, 2011, 1:13 pm
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Car Classification Updates!
My question about the C300's GXAR classification was bothering me, so I went through my receipts and cross-referenced the classifications. Also went through the main Ride Reports/Classification sticky in the forum. Here's what they are (in general ranking of most to least elite).
As 3CForme noted, the "*XAR" classifications refer to non-reservable car classes, which you may fortuitously receive at some ES locations or may pay an upsell charge to drive or may be placed in premium/luxury rows.
**PaminAZ helpfully answered some questions. FFAR = 4 wheel drive or AWD SUV; FRAR = 2 wheel drive SUV. Sames goes for SFAR/SRAR, and IFAR/IRAR. A PXAR is a higher trim PCAR.
Keeping the updates below, so I don't have to update separate locations:
http://carrentingreviews.wordpress.c...assifications/
**ELITES**: (higher to lower classification)
UXAR: Premium Elite, e.g. Lincoln MKX, Cadillac STS, 2012 Volvo S80 3.2, Mercedes GLK
GXAR: Fullsize Elite, e.g. Lincoln MKS, Infiniti G37X, Saab 9-5, Volvo S60 T5, Volvo XC70 3.2, Cadillac SRX4, 2011 BMW 328i
FXAR: Fullsize Special, e.g. Mercedes C300, BMW 3-series
PXAR: Premium Special, e.g. 2011 Chrysler 300, Mercury Grand Marquis/Ford Crown Victoria, 2012 Ford Taurus
RXAR: Standard Elite, e.g. Volvo S40 T5, Saab 9-3 (sedan + convertible)
**SUVS/CROSSOVERS**: (higher to lower classification)
PGAR Premium Crossover (SUV), e.g. GMC Acadia/Buick Enclave/Chevy Traverse
FGAR: Fullsize Crossover (SUV), e.g. Ford Edge, Dodge Journey, Ford Flex, Nissan Murano, Mazda CX-9
FFAR/FRAR: Fullsize SUV with AWD/2WD, e.g. Dodge Durango, Nissan Armada, Ford Expedition
SFAR/SRAR: Standard SUV with AWD/2WD, e.g. Jeep GC, Ford Explorer, Kia Sorento, GMC Terrain/Chevy Equinox (6-cyl & 4-cyl)
IFAR/IRAR: Intermediate SUV with AWD/2WD, e.g. Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-7, VW Tiguan 2.0T
IJAR: Intermediate All Terrain (SUV), e.g. 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport
**STANDARD CLASSES**: (higher to lower classification)
STAR: Standard Covertible, e.g. Ford Mustang ragtop, Chrysler 200 ragtop
SSAR: Standard Sports Car, e.g. Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, 2012 Mustang GT, Mini Cooper
LCAR: Luxury, e.g. Lincoln Town Car or Cadillac DTS
PCAR: Premium, e.g. Nissan Maxima, Hyundai Genesis, VW CC, 2010 Chrysler 300, Ford Taurus Limited, Lincoln MKZ, Honda Accord, Buick Regal CXL, Buick Lacrosse, Buick Lucerne
FCAR: Fullsize, e.g. Dodge Charger, Chevy Impala, Chevy Malibu, Mazda 6, Toyota Camry, 2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2012 Kia Optima
SXAR: Special Standard, e.g. 2011 VW Jetta, 2012 VW Beetle
SCAR: Standard, e.g. Ford Fusion, Dodge Avenger, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Kia Soul
ICAR: Intermediate, e.g. 2012 Ford Focus, 2011 Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte
CCAR: Compact, e.g. Mazda 2, Ford Fiesta, Fiat 500
ECAR: Economy, e.g. 2012 Chevy Sonic
**HYBRIDS**: (higher to lower classification)
FCAH: Fullsize Hybrid, e.g. 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid
ICAH: Intermediate Hybrid, e.g. Toyota Prius
As 3CForme noted, the "*XAR" classifications refer to non-reservable car classes, which you may fortuitously receive at some ES locations or may pay an upsell charge to drive or may be placed in premium/luxury rows.
**PaminAZ helpfully answered some questions. FFAR = 4 wheel drive or AWD SUV; FRAR = 2 wheel drive SUV. Sames goes for SFAR/SRAR, and IFAR/IRAR. A PXAR is a higher trim PCAR.
Keeping the updates below, so I don't have to update separate locations:
http://carrentingreviews.wordpress.c...assifications/
**ELITES**: (higher to lower classification)
UXAR: Premium Elite, e.g. Lincoln MKX, Cadillac STS, 2012 Volvo S80 3.2, Mercedes GLK
GXAR: Fullsize Elite, e.g. Lincoln MKS, Infiniti G37X, Saab 9-5, Volvo S60 T5, Volvo XC70 3.2, Cadillac SRX4, 2011 BMW 328i
FXAR: Fullsize Special, e.g. Mercedes C300, BMW 3-series
PXAR: Premium Special, e.g. 2011 Chrysler 300, Mercury Grand Marquis/Ford Crown Victoria, 2012 Ford Taurus
RXAR: Standard Elite, e.g. Volvo S40 T5, Saab 9-3 (sedan + convertible)
**SUVS/CROSSOVERS**: (higher to lower classification)
PGAR Premium Crossover (SUV), e.g. GMC Acadia/Buick Enclave/Chevy Traverse
FGAR: Fullsize Crossover (SUV), e.g. Ford Edge, Dodge Journey, Ford Flex, Nissan Murano, Mazda CX-9
FFAR/FRAR: Fullsize SUV with AWD/2WD, e.g. Dodge Durango, Nissan Armada, Ford Expedition
SFAR/SRAR: Standard SUV with AWD/2WD, e.g. Jeep GC, Ford Explorer, Kia Sorento, GMC Terrain/Chevy Equinox (6-cyl & 4-cyl)
IFAR/IRAR: Intermediate SUV with AWD/2WD, e.g. Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-7, VW Tiguan 2.0T
IJAR: Intermediate All Terrain (SUV), e.g. 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport
**STANDARD CLASSES**: (higher to lower classification)
STAR: Standard Covertible, e.g. Ford Mustang ragtop, Chrysler 200 ragtop
SSAR: Standard Sports Car, e.g. Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, 2012 Mustang GT, Mini Cooper
LCAR: Luxury, e.g. Lincoln Town Car or Cadillac DTS
PCAR: Premium, e.g. Nissan Maxima, Hyundai Genesis, VW CC, 2010 Chrysler 300, Ford Taurus Limited, Lincoln MKZ, Honda Accord, Buick Regal CXL, Buick Lacrosse, Buick Lucerne
FCAR: Fullsize, e.g. Dodge Charger, Chevy Impala, Chevy Malibu, Mazda 6, Toyota Camry, 2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2012 Kia Optima
SXAR: Special Standard, e.g. 2011 VW Jetta, 2012 VW Beetle
SCAR: Standard, e.g. Ford Fusion, Dodge Avenger, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Kia Soul
ICAR: Intermediate, e.g. 2012 Ford Focus, 2011 Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte
CCAR: Compact, e.g. Mazda 2, Ford Fiesta, Fiat 500
ECAR: Economy, e.g. 2012 Chevy Sonic
**HYBRIDS**: (higher to lower classification)
FCAH: Fullsize Hybrid, e.g. 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid
ICAH: Intermediate Hybrid, e.g. Toyota Prius
Last edited by drzoidberg; Jan 20, 2012 at 9:07 pm
Aug 11, 2011, 1:34 pm
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Seems you've covered them all....and to add to the classification idea, we just recieved an email the other day effective this weekend the current generation Sonata and new 2011 Kia Optima will creep from SCAR to FCAR as they are now the same size as the Altima/Camry.......
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Aug 11, 2011, 1:38 pm
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Seems you've covered them all....and to add to the classification idea, we just recieved an email the other day effective this weekend the current generation Sonata and new 2011 Kia Optima will creep from SCAR to FCAR as they are now the same size as the Altima/Camry.......
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Thanks JasYHZ! Lemme guess, you guys get the loaded Kia Optimas with the direct injected turbo-4 and panoramic sunroof?
Aug 14, 2011, 9:45 am
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Aug 16, 2011, 10:41 am
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Sep 2, 2011, 9:29 am
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Sep 2, 2011, 9:33 am
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Guessing it's the "Standard Sports" classification. That's what turned up on a Camaro I rented (also a sporty coupe), though I don't have the paper receipt handy to check the four-letter code.
Last edited by dtremit; Sep 2, 2011 at 9:40 am
