Lexus LS460 named World Car of the Year (Final results Page 2)
01-31-07, 08:17 AM
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finalists for the third annual World Car of the Year (WCOTY) awards
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- From an initial entry list of twenty-
eight (28) new vehicles from all over the world, a short list of ten
finalists for the third annual World Car of the Year (WCOTY) awards were
announced by the international accounting firm KPMG. The winners of the
2007 WCOTY will be unveiled during Press Preview at the upcoming New York
International Auto Show (NYIAS) on Thursday, April 5, 2007.
Vehicles are selected and voted on by an international jury panel
comprised of 45 top-level automotive journalists from around the world. To
be eligible, the car must be in production, and sold in at least five
countries on two continents.
The jurors' next steps are to re-evaluate the "Top Ten" cars in the
above categories in preparation for a final round of voting on March 1st.
Jury members will specifically rate each vehicle in terms of overall merit,
value, safety, environmental responsibility, emotional appeal, and
significance. KPMG will tabulate the vote results and the top three
finalists will be announced no later than Thursday, March 8th, 2007
There are no Top Ten finalists for World Green Car or for World Design
of the Year. Instead, jurors will vote in those categories on March 1st.
The Top Three finalists in all awards categories will then be announced on
Thursday, March 8th.
The 2007 World Car of the Year, as well as the winners of the World
Performance Car, World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year titles
will all be declared on Thursday, April 5, 2007 during a press conference
to be held at the New York International Auto Show.
"Announcing the annual World Car of the Year awards at the New York
show is a fitting finale to the auto show season that begins each fall with
either the Paris or Frankfurt motor shows," said Gerry Malloy, co-chair,
WCOTY. "Next, it's on to Tokyo in alternating years. The Detroit show takes
center stage in January while Geneva claims the spotlight in March.
Finally, in April, the season reaches its exciting climax at the New York
International Auto Show."
About World Car of the Year
The World Car of the Year Awards program is initiated by, organized by,
and conducted by, automotive journalists from around the globe. A
non-profit association guided by a steering committee of journalists from
Asia, Europe, and North America administers the awards program. WCOTY is
intended to complement, not compete with, existing COTY awards by raising
consumer awareness of regional Car of the Year award programs as well as
the World Car of the Year.
About New York International Auto Show
Kicking off the springtime selling season, the 2007 New York
International Auto Show will feature an impressive collection of
cutting-edge design and remarkable innovation. More than four floors of
displays from the world's automakers will feature the newest vehicles and
futuristic concept cars. More than 1,000 cars and trucks will be on display
at the Javits Center, filling 846,000 square feet of exhibit space. In
addition, dozens of World and North American vehicle debuts are expected at
the Show. NYIAS is owned and produced by the Greater New York Automobile
Dealers Association.
Important Auto Show Dates
Press Preview April 4 & 5
Public Sneak Preview April 6
Public Show Dates April 6 - 15
SOURCE New York International Auto Show
eight (28) new vehicles from all over the world, a short list of ten
finalists for the third annual World Car of the Year (WCOTY) awards were
announced by the international accounting firm KPMG. The winners of the
2007 WCOTY will be unveiled during Press Preview at the upcoming New York
International Auto Show (NYIAS) on Thursday, April 5, 2007.
Vehicles are selected and voted on by an international jury panel
comprised of 45 top-level automotive journalists from around the world. To
be eligible, the car must be in production, and sold in at least five
countries on two continents.
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World Car - Top Ten Finalists:
The following Top Ten World Car finalists are listed below in alphabetical
order:
Audi Q7 Jaguar XK
Audi TT Lexus LS 460
Citroen C4 Picasso Mercedes CL
Citroen C6 MINI
Fiat Grande Punto Suzuki SX4 / Fiat Sedici
World Performance Car - Top Ten Finalists:
In addition, the following Top Ten World Performance Car finalists are:
Audi RS4 Jaguar XKR
Audi S6 Mazda 3 MPS / Mazdaspeed3
BMW 335i Porsche 911 GT3
BMW M / Z4 M Coupe/Roadster Porsche 911 Turbo
Ferrari 599 GTB Renault Clio Renault Sport
above categories in preparation for a final round of voting on March 1st.
Jury members will specifically rate each vehicle in terms of overall merit,
value, safety, environmental responsibility, emotional appeal, and
significance. KPMG will tabulate the vote results and the top three
finalists will be announced no later than Thursday, March 8th, 2007
There are no Top Ten finalists for World Green Car or for World Design
of the Year. Instead, jurors will vote in those categories on March 1st.
The Top Three finalists in all awards categories will then be announced on
Thursday, March 8th.
The 2007 World Car of the Year, as well as the winners of the World
Performance Car, World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year titles
will all be declared on Thursday, April 5, 2007 during a press conference
to be held at the New York International Auto Show.
"Announcing the annual World Car of the Year awards at the New York
show is a fitting finale to the auto show season that begins each fall with
either the Paris or Frankfurt motor shows," said Gerry Malloy, co-chair,
WCOTY. "Next, it's on to Tokyo in alternating years. The Detroit show takes
center stage in January while Geneva claims the spotlight in March.
Finally, in April, the season reaches its exciting climax at the New York
International Auto Show."
About World Car of the Year
The World Car of the Year Awards program is initiated by, organized by,
and conducted by, automotive journalists from around the globe. A
non-profit association guided by a steering committee of journalists from
Asia, Europe, and North America administers the awards program. WCOTY is
intended to complement, not compete with, existing COTY awards by raising
consumer awareness of regional Car of the Year award programs as well as
the World Car of the Year.
About New York International Auto Show
Kicking off the springtime selling season, the 2007 New York
International Auto Show will feature an impressive collection of
cutting-edge design and remarkable innovation. More than four floors of
displays from the world's automakers will feature the newest vehicles and
futuristic concept cars. More than 1,000 cars and trucks will be on display
at the Javits Center, filling 846,000 square feet of exhibit space. In
addition, dozens of World and North American vehicle debuts are expected at
the Show. NYIAS is owned and produced by the Greater New York Automobile
Dealers Association.
Important Auto Show Dates
Press Preview April 4 & 5
Public Sneak Preview April 6
Public Show Dates April 6 - 15
SOURCE New York International Auto Show
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01-31-07, 08:51 AM
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Why are the 335i and the MazdaSpeed 3 on the "World Performance Car" list? I can see 335i on the "World Car List". Lotus Elise/Exige can replace one of these two on the "Performance Car" category easily.
01-31-07, 09:09 AM
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More seriously, it is updated or brand new cars ONLY...
03-20-07, 12:38 PM
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Top Three Finalists - 2007 World Car of the Year
The countdown continues !
The top three finalists were announced by KPMG on March 8, 2007.
They are in alphabetical order:
· Audi TT
· Lexus LS460
· MINI
The 2007 World Car of the Year winner will be declared on Thursday, April 5th, 2007 at the New York International Auto Show.
***
The top ten finalists announced on Friday, January 12, 2007 by KPMG were:
Audi Q7
Audi TT
Citroen C4 Picasso
Citroen C6
Fiat Grande Punto
Jaguar XK
Lexus LS 460
Mercedes CL
MINI
Suzuki SX4 / Fiat Sedici
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.
The top three finalists were announced by KPMG on March 8, 2007.
They are in alphabetical order:
· Audi TT
· Lexus LS460
· MINI
The 2007 World Car of the Year winner will be declared on Thursday, April 5th, 2007 at the New York International Auto Show.
***
The top ten finalists announced on Friday, January 12, 2007 by KPMG were:
Audi Q7
Audi TT
Citroen C4 Picasso
Citroen C6
Fiat Grande Punto
Jaguar XK
Lexus LS 460
Mercedes CL
MINI
Suzuki SX4 / Fiat Sedici
More CLICK HERE
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03-20-07, 05:41 PM
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The S-class was on the list last year, when it came out, along with the Lexus IS. The BMW 3-series was the winner for WCOTY then, and the Audi A6 the year before that.
We'll see if the LS does even better than top 3 finalists this year, as suggested by a number of posters on this thread and elsewhere. It's a very different comparison between the Audi TT, Lexus LS, and MINI...
We'll see if the LS does even better than top 3 finalists this year, as suggested by a number of posters on this thread and elsewhere. It's a very different comparison between the Audi TT, Lexus LS, and MINI...
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The last gen Cooper-S was supercharged, 168hp/163tq (in 2005). The '07 is a turbo charged direct injected 4, with 175hp/177lb/ft of torque (you get full tq at 1500rpm). The new one is larger, and drives larger. I didn't like it as much as the last gen, but it is more accessible I guess.