2
March 2007
BMW
in pole position in annual MSN Cars popularity poll
It’s
official!
The
online poll ran on MSN Cars, one of the
British
cars weren’t forgotten though; Jaguar’s all new XK sports coupe and convertible
came third with 8.4% of the votes, while the new generation Mini – built by BMW
in
“The
MSN Cars Car of the Year vote is unique in the industry since the votes are
cast by the people who matter most – the general public.” said the manager of
MSN Cars, Tom Evans. “After two years
where the winners were the brilliant but somewhat inaccessible Aston Martin DB9
and Bugatti Veyron, it’s great that our users chose the much more down-to-earth
BMW 3-Series coupe – a car that many may end up driving sooner or later. It’s a cracking looking car, and great to
drive too, making it a worthy winner.”
The full
results of the online poll are below:
|
Car |
% of vote |
|
1. BMW 3 Series Coupe |
23 |
|
2. Ferrari 599
GTB |
12 |
|
3. Jaguar XK |
8.4 |
|
4. Mini
|
8 |
|
5. Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 |
4.6 |
|
6. Koenigsegg CCX |
4.5 |
|
7. Porsche 911
Turbo/GT3/GT3 RS |
3.4 |
|
8.
Audi TT |
3.3 |
|
9.
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder |
3.2 |
|
10. Alfa Romeo Brera |
2.2 |
-ends-
For further
information please contact:
Ruth Thomas 020
7025 6437 ruth.thomas@redconsultancy.com
Notes to Editors:
Poll
results from an online vote on MSN Cars UK http://cars.uk.msn.com.
The MSN online poll was
conducted between December 2006 and January 2007
MSN
Cars is one of the
Full commentary on the Top 5:
1. BMW 3 Series Coupe
Is
there a more desirable new car in the
In
truth we thought the Ferrari would walk this year’s MSN CotY. It has all the
right ingredients - an Enzo-derived 6.0-litre V12, 200+mph capability,
jaw-dropping looks and quite staggering performance. Add in trick magnetic
damping, a super-fast paddle shift transmission and Ferrari’s 575 Maranello
replacement is one of the most accomplished supercars we’ve ever driven. Then
there’s that badge, Ferrari having the ability to reduce us all to gibbering
schoolchildren. Still, second place is a good showing from the big Italian
supercar, but not even its 611bhp was enough to oust the BMW from the top spot.
You
clearly thought gorgeous when you saw the Jaguar XK on the voting list. You’re
not wrong either, as, odd nose aside, the Jaguar is one of the prettiest cars
on the road today. In standard 4.2-litre guise it’s a beautiful and competent
GT car, while with the supercharged engine it’s a fantastically rapid and
accomplished Porsche 911 chaser. Gorgeous it may be, but it’s still not
perfect. The interior’s not brilliant and that electric radio aerial is
unacceptable on a £60k car. Even so, you still loved it, the Jaguar obviously
appealing to your eyes as well as your patriotism. Let’s hope Jaguar can win
your affections again with its S-Type replacement that’s due next year.
The
Mini was another surprise in your 2007 MSN Car of the Year voting. That’s not
because we don’t like it, but we thought the subtlety of the changes on the
second-generation car would see it slip under your radar. Basically the 2007
model is an improved version of the much-loved original. Out goes the rough old
engine, in comes a BMW/PSA collaborative unit. It’s smoother, performs better
and is more environmentally friendly. Blink and you’ll miss the detailed
changes to the looks, but then, that’s part of the Mini’s enduring appeal. Fun
to drive, sensibly priced and employing lots of people to build them here in
the
The
archetypal supercar maker has been having some of its thunder stolen lately
from a number of old rivals and new upstarts. To silence them Lamborghini
unleashed this ultimate version of its Murcielago – the LP640. That 640 refers
to the power in PS, the Murcie’s V12 growing to 6.5-litres to develop a Ferrari
599 GTB beating 631bhp. It’s not just the engine that’s been looked at either
as the brakes, suspension and aerodynamics have all also been tweaked to allow
you better enjoy all that power. If that all doesn’t sound mad enough for you,
then there’s now a roadster version available...
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