2011 Car of the year...goes to

[ENZ525]

The Nissan electric LEAF...

Alfa Romeo Giulietta very close second.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/article...ctric-leaf-wins-car-of-the-year?atcide=newem2

 

[dem maser]

every year an italian car wins or comes 2nd....how accurate is it??

most of the voters are italian or part of the fiat group i remember someone telling me.....

 

[dem maser]

trying to think who won in the last few years....

ALFA ROMEO 147.....
FIAT PUNTO......
FIAT PANDA......
FIAT 500........

 

[Andyk]

Its a joke this award...Never really read much into it...

 

[NickP]

bit like the x-factor really isn't it...

 

[2b1ask1]

bit like the x-factor really isn't it...

What? The X-Factor is a fix??? I'd have watched it if I'd have thought that......

 

[dem maser]

there is something like 10 journailst from different countries but fiat who own, well everything, have a big say as they pull out of these events if they dont get their way

i remember they pulled out of eurovision as they finished near the bottom one year.....

 

[dem maser]

car of the year is mainly awarded to cars under 15k.....

when fiat have punto, panda, 500 and they have alfa on the 147, giulleta, mito there is a big chance they will beat the ford fiesta dont you think??

 

[Andyk]

Kiss of death for a car.....

 

[dem maser]

evo car of the year has more credit than these corrupt awards......

 

[Andyk]

Yes Dem and the 911 GT3 RS won this year....Think it would be top of my list.

 

[GransportFan1]

glad the gt3 rs won, that will annoy ferrari nicely. I wanted the LFA to win, it is an astonsihing car.

 

[Andyk]

See I thought it was an over priced piece of Japanese junk when it read about it...All that money for what is a GTR...Then I say it in the flesh and changed my mind...It does look brilliant.

 

[ENZ525]

Just for the record...

The European Car of the Year awards is judged by 57 top motoring journalists from 23 countries.
Previous winners were the Volkswagen Polo (2010), Vauxhall Insignia (2009), Fiat 500 (2008),
Ford S-Max (2007), Renault Clio (2006) and Toyota Prius (2005).

 

[Andyk]

Hmmmm......Does it really mean anything though..I think it has more clout in Europe...Bit like Eurovision..

 

[ENZ525]

Hmmmm......Does it really mean anything though..I think it has more clout in Europe...Bit like Eurovision..

I agree...not really sure what it means...I guess it is good for marketing

 

[Andyk]

Yep, its certanly is used for marketing..but does anyone take any notice....

 

[ENZ525]

Iv'e never bought a car simply because it has been car of the year...
maybe there are some interesting stats out there, I will have a little dig around.

 

[GransportFan1]

i would never buy a car based on anyone's opinion such as a road tester or if it has been car of the year, we are all different and have different opinions on everything, i mean the GT3 RS won evo COTY, some people hate 911's so no matter how good it maybe, they will not buy one.

 

[dem maser]

look at our maseratis...top gear hate them...we love them.....