Porsche Tops Playboy's Top Cars For 2010
Magazine Picks New Year's Innovative, Stylistic Auto
Achievements. When Playboy puts together its list of top cars, you
know you're not likely to find a station wagon or minivan on the
list.
The magazine's recent selections for the new
year's most innovative and stylistic automotive achievements are no
exception, with the Porsche Panamera Turbo, a sports car starting
at $132,600, earning the top spot on the list.
According to the magazine's "Cars of the Year
2010," which appears in the magazine's January/February double
issue, a hybrid reflects the current green engineering renaissance,
an iconic convertible returns to the spotlight, and a new model
from a European heavyweight redefines cool.
The honored cars were selected by a team of
automotive experts and writers who traveled the globe in search of
the best vehicles on the road. From the famous Autobahn to the
highways of California, Playboy’s top picks were tested on tough
terrain and endured grueling performance challenges to come out on
top.
The featured cars include:
- 2010 Car of the Year: Porsche Panamera Turbo
- Best Convertible: Ferrari California
- Best Horsepower Value: Nissan Nismo 370Z
- Best Bang For Your Buck: Mazdaspeed3
- Best Diesel Car: Audi A3 TDI
- Best Reborn Beauty: Ford Taurus SHO
- Best Crossover: BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo
- Best Mean and Green: Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Best Sports Sedan: Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG