Porsche Wins Two Coveted Awards for Its Sports Car Model Line Up
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S has been named an Automobile Magazine All-Star,
and the Boxster and Cayman has earned the recommendation of the auto editors
at Consumer Guide.
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Each year, the worldwide staff of editors, bureau chiefs and freelancers
of Automobile convene to drive and compare the raw performance and pure
enthusiast appeal of the various makes and models, to see which one of the
contestants is “best in class” in any one of ten different categories. The
911 is the latest in a long line of Porsche sports cars to win this coveted
and prestigious award.
With comments from Automobile Magazine such as “this is the best car in
the group” and “the 911 has a sense of theater at any speed and remains the
world’s best sports car,” there is no doubt that the newest generation of 911
has taken this iconic model to another level of sophistication. This evolution
is partly the result of the 911′s revolutionary Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK)
transmission and all-new Direct Fuel Injection engines that provide increased
power and yet better fuel economy.
“Every year, we are confronted with new and better competition,” said
Detlev von Platen, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America.
“Fortunately, Porsche welcomes competition; this is what pushes us to improve
our cars and make them even more exhilarating for our customers.”
The Automobile Magazine All-Star winners for 2009 will appear in the
publication’s February issue.
As for the remaining sports car models in Porsche’s stable, the auto
editors at Consumer Guide magazine have given the 2008 Boxster and Cayman a
thumbs up, recommending both models for shoppers seeking great driving sports
cars that deliver solid value and versatility.
Editors put the Boxster and Cayman on the magazine’s “Recommended” list
after an 11-point evaluation process that determines the best cars in vehicle
segments based on an “every-day driver perspective.”
“We believe that our mid-engine sports cars are not only great driving
cars, but they deliver this driving pleasure in a car that is also practical
on a daily basis,” said von Platen. “We are gratified to know that Consumer
Guide has recognized the value these models represent in the segments they
compete in.”
While the editors at Consumer Guide conceded there are “less expensive
sports cars” than the Boxster and Cayman, they concluded in their review that
“few, however, match this 2008 Recommended pick’s range of strengths: road
manners and mechanical sophistication to satisfy the most discriminating
driver, a good dose of everyday usability, and the cachet of the Porsche
name.”
Consumer Guide Automotive has been evaluating cars for more than 40 years,
providing an unbiased review process that includes real-world driving
evaluations by multiple editors. Each year their “Best Buy” and “Recommended”
picks focus on overall vehicle value and take into account performance,
economy, reliability, ease of use, comfort, and price. Only the top cars are
selected for the awards.
Consumer Guide will publish the results in its February issue.
About Porsche Cars North America
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) is based in
exclusive importer of Porsche sports cars and sport utility vehicles for
United States
Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 250 people who provide Porsche
vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 202 dealers. The
dealers, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.
Throughout its 60-year history, Porsche has developed numerous technologies
that have advanced vehicle performance, improved safety and spurred
environmental innovations within the automotive industry. The company
continues to celebrate its heritage by adding to its long list of motorsports
victories dating back to its first 24 Hours of Le Mans class win in 1951.
Today, with more than 28,000 victories, Porsche is recognized as the world’s
most successful marquee in sports car racing. PCNA, which imports the iconic
911 series, the Boxster and Cayman sports cars and the Cayenne sport utility
vehicles for
commitment and distinction synonymous with its brand
SOURCE Porsche Cars North America