911 world press choice for performance car.
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According to a Seattle Times article (which I didn't run the source down on further):
VW compact named World Car of the Year
Automotive journalists from Asia, Europe and North America announced their picks for the top world cars — vehicles available on at least two continents from Jan. 1, 2011, to May 30, 2012 — at the New York auto show last week. The Volkswagen Up! city car (shown) was named 2012 World Car of the Year, beating out the BMW 3 Series and the Porsche 911. The 911 was named World Performance Car, while the Range Rover Evoque nabbed World Car Design of the Year and the Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY was named World Green Car.
— NWautos staff
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Thats goodness.Automotive journalists from Asia, Europe and North America announced their picks for the top world cars — vehicles available on at least two continents from Jan. 1, 2011, to May 30, 2012 — at the New York auto show last week. The Volkswagen Up! city car (shown) was named 2012 World Car of the Year, beating out the BMW 3 Series and the Porsche 911. The 911 was named World Performance Car, while the Range Rover Evoque nabbed World Car Design of the Year and the Mercedes-Benz S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY was named World Green Car.
— NWautos staff
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Do they compare them with ferraris and other exotics?
Yes, it seems so.
Another article: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...nce-car-honors
The contenders this year:
Winner:
Porsche 911
Top 3 Finalists:
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4
McLaren MP4-12C
Finalists:
Audi RS 3 Sportback
BMW 1 Series M Coupé
BMW M5
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Ferrari FF
Mercedes-Benz C-63 Coupe AMG Black Series
Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG
Audi S8
Chrysler 300 SRT8
Dodge Charger SRT8
Ford Focus ST
Ford Mustang Boss 302
Ford Mustang GT 500
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
Opel Astra GTC
Another article: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...nce-car-honors
Quote:
The new 911 was up against serious competition in this year’s judging, which began with 19 cars before being whittled down to ten, and then three finalists. In the end, the panel of judges chose the Porsche 911 over the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 and the McLaren MP4-12C.
The group awarding this: http://www.wcoty.com/web/eligible_ve...ear=2012&cat=3The new 911 was up against serious competition in this year’s judging, which began with 19 cars before being whittled down to ten, and then three finalists. In the end, the panel of judges chose the Porsche 911 over the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 and the McLaren MP4-12C.
The contenders this year:
Winner:
Porsche 911
Top 3 Finalists:
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4
McLaren MP4-12C
Finalists:
Audi RS 3 Sportback
BMW 1 Series M Coupé
BMW M5
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Ferrari FF
Mercedes-Benz C-63 Coupe AMG Black Series
Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG
Audi S8
Chrysler 300 SRT8
Dodge Charger SRT8
Ford Focus ST
Ford Mustang Boss 302
Ford Mustang GT 500
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
Opel Astra GTC