2007 World Performance Car of the Year

[Decksurgeon]

Top 10 shortlisted candidates for performance car of the year were (Alphabetical order):

 

Audi RS4

Audi S6

BMW 335i

BMW M / Z4 M Coupe/Roadster

Ferrari 599 GTB

Jaguar XKR

Mazda 3 MPS / Mazdaspeed3

Porsche 911 GT3

Porsche 911 Turbo

Renault Clio Renault Sport

 

Only one emerged champion.

 

Date: Apr 9, 2007

 

 

NEW YORK - A panel of renowned motoring journalists from 22 countries around the world has reached its verdict: the Audi RS 4 is the 2007 World Performance Car of the Year. The sports saloon from Audi beat off competition from 17 other candidates to take the title. The award was announced at the New York International Auto Show.

 

According to the World Car of the Year jurors, the Audi RS 4 is "the virtual definition of a sports sedan". They praised the quattro permanent four wheel drive system, 420 hp engine and build quality that is "beyond reproach". The jurors also thought that the very best part of the Audi RS 4 was "the wonderful roar it emits when you put your right foot down".

 

This is not the only award that the Audi RS 4 has received. Its blend of motorsport technology and everyday driving qualities has led to awards from "BBC Top Gear" magazine in Great Britain, "sport auto" magazine in Germany and "Motor" magazine in Australia.

 

The Audi RS 4 features a high-revving 420 hp eight-cylinder engine with FSI technology, quattro permanent four wheel drive with 40/60 asymmetric/dynamic torque distribution and DRC (Dynamic Ride Control). It reaches the 60 mph mark in 4.8 seconds, and 125 mph 16.6 seconds. Top speed is limited electronically to 155 mph.

 

[Djcoolmax]

Yeah.. this car is .... FIERCE! but then .. BMW new M3 is launching soon.. so it remains to be seen if they can make a better car. Quite surprised to see Maz3 MPS there. the ONLY Jap car.. maybe when Lexus released their F series cars.. then more fun.

[Shox87]

haha super super nice car.it well deserves the title man.

 

the onli thing that's not so appealing to the crowd.

 

the exorbitant price tag.

 

343k for this mean machine...

[Decksurgeon]

the M3 would make a good candidate (but still not yet avaliable)

 

To be eligible for this award, cars must:

 

a. Have a specific and overt performance or sports orientation

 

b. Be all new or substantially revised.

 

c. Be available in quantities of at least 1000 per year

 

d. Be available for sale in at least one major market during calendar year 2006.

[Decksurgeon]

hahhah...i think price tag not "appealing" here.....

roam london today and see how many RS4 are running on the streets there.

even the EU versions from conti europe are all over london's CBD.

full MTM, sportec, northelle tuned with CF gear decked out. super phearce

.....but if you really like it....you will buy it. forget the price tag.

[Jazzer]

This is one hell of a car.