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derekthetree
12-03-2005, 08:30 AM
I know matra has already posted about the veyron getting car of the year but as I got the mag yesterday i thought i would post up what/who won all the other awards.
Car of the Year: Jointly Bugatti Veyron / Toyota Aygo et al.
Roadster: Mazda MX-5
Hatchback: Honda Civic
Grand Tourer: Aston Martin Vantage
Luxury: Mercedes-Benz CLS
Limousine: Mercedes Benz S-Class
Sportscar: Porsche Cayman
Supersaloon: Audi RS4
SUV: Range Rover Sport
Supercar: Ferrari 430 Spider
Executive: Lexus IS
People of the Year
Rally Driver of the Year: Sebastien Loeb
Takeo Fukui - CEO of Honda
Mike Cross - Development Driving Guru
LJK Setright R.I.P - Columnist/Author
Flavio Briatore - F1 Renault Team Manager
Manabu Morisaka - Executive Chief Engineer Toyota
Danica Patrick - Indycar Driver
Thomas Bscher - Bugatti Boss
Peter H Diamandis - Entrepreneur
EDIT: all info sourced from top gear magazine No. 148
adamfraser
12-03-2005, 08:37 AM
Supercar: Ferrari 430 Spider
F430? Cmon... the F430 is a great car, but theres the Zonda, and the Ford GT, Veyron, CGT, SLR, etc. In last weeks top gear, the supercar segment, while the F430 was good off motorways, the Zonda and GT were still better cars.
Oh dear.
RazaBlade
12-03-2005, 08:39 AM
Well done to all the cars and people listed above. However, this kinda points out the convoluted route they take on some of the test drives. The Cayman has been listed as the Sportscar of the Year, which is a huge accolade, but during its test drive, JC didnt give the impression he found it that good (which I disagreed with)
Just a small complaint, but still superb.
my porsche
12-03-2005, 08:42 AM
F430? Cmon... the F430 is a great car, but theres the Zonda, and the Ford GT, Veyron, CGT, SLR, etc. In last weeks top gear, the supercar segment, while the F430 was good off motorways, the Zonda and GT were still better cars.
Oh dear.
those all came out at least a year ago though, these are all new cars
P3RG4R3C
12-03-2005, 08:43 AM
What about the Zonda F?
my porsche
12-03-2005, 08:48 AM
well obviously they didnt think it was better or it would've won. :p
the way JC raved about the 430 its hard to imagine any other car winning it
taz_rocks_miami
12-03-2005, 10:11 AM
well obviously they didnt think it was better or it would've won. :p
the way JC raved about the 430 its hard to imagine any other car winning it
True, JC called the F430: "The greatest driving machime ever made." I guess BMW isn't very happy about that. :)
:Exige:
12-03-2005, 10:52 AM
What about the Zonda F?
Not enough time has been spent with that car to give an in-depth verdict I recon. Have customers recieved their cars then?
quattro_20v
12-03-2005, 11:18 AM
True, JC called the F430: "The greatest driving machime ever made." I guess BMW isn't very happy about that. :)
A few episodes later he also says the M5 is just as good as the F430
clutch-monkey
12-03-2005, 04:55 PM
he lied.
I thought he hated the cayman? Best sportscar :|
jorismo
12-04-2005, 08:11 AM
I thought he hated the cayman? Best sportscar :|
I think it beated the M6 and the AM V8 Vantage in the first episode. JC hated it but James and Richard thought it was the best... So I guess it won on democracy...
I must say I'm very happy to see the Range Rover Sport comming out as best SUV, it totally deserves it IMO.
adamfraser
12-04-2005, 08:24 AM
I think it beated the M6 and the AM V8 Vantage in the first episode. JC hated it but James and Richard thought it was the best... So I guess it won on democracy...
I think it was a 911. Still, the Cayman was on Episode 2.
IWantAnAudiRS6
12-04-2005, 08:29 AM
Glad the Audi and the Honda made it :) love both of 'em
jorismo
12-04-2005, 08:35 AM
I think it was a 911. Still, the Cayman was on Episode 2.
Yeah you're right, it was the 911... I got confused for a moment there ;)
man 430gt
12-04-2005, 10:31 AM
F430? Cmon... the F430 is a great car, but theres the Zonda, and the Ford GT, Veyron, CGT, SLR, etc. In last weeks top gear, the supercar segment, while the F430 was good off motorways, the Zonda and GT were still better cars.
Oh dear.
STFU!!!:mad: Nah just joking, but can you really compare a cgt & veyron and Other cars which easily kick 210+ MPH to the 430? In my view (which is tottally 1-sided) 430 kicks ass!
adamfraser
12-04-2005, 11:22 AM
STFU!!!:mad: Nah just joking, but can you really compare a cgt & veyron and Other cars which easily kick 210+ MPH to the 430? In my view (which is tottally 1-sided) 430 kicks ass!
Im not saying the F430 sucks, its a great car, and can use it for everyday use. But for that category, i think there are wilder cars to choose from.
But thats just my opinion :p