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ree · 12-07-2006, 09:51 AM

Winner: GT

Jaguar XK

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/06/1.html

Winner: Coupe

Audi TT

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/05/1.html

Winner: Big car

Ford S-Max

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/04/1.html

Winner: Family car

Citroen C4 Picasso

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/03/1.html

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Maybe, there are more Awards to follow!?

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Bruce · 12-07-2006, 09:54 AM

The Jaguar XK also took the AutoExpress COTY award, go figure

Congrats to Audi, the TT really is a great little coupe.

Giannis · 12-07-2006, 03:41 PM

Pretty much well expected. But not the C4 Picasso...

PS. I like that C-Max picture

merve_extreme · 12-07-2006, 03:50 PM

All these photographs have been taken in Bombay,India.

And why on earth will Topgear,a English magazine want to click their cars in Bombay,especially when none of them are on sale here.

Look at the TT on the trailer,did Topgear just outsource their COTY awards to India.

CarGuy · 12-07-2006, 04:19 PM

They take the XK over the M6 or V8 Vantage.
I really dislike Top Gear for being so Jaguar biased.

Yannis · 12-07-2006, 04:25 PM

Audi TT crashed the competition. As they say:

"The Audi TT has always been a looker, but now it has the performance to match. You can thrash the TT from hairpin to S-bend without ever feeling out of your depth"

Mr. M · 12-08-2006, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarGuy

They take the XK over the M6 or V8 Vantage.
I really dislike Top Gear for being so Jaguar biased.

Well, almost all British mags/shows are biased towards their own kind - can't really get rid of national pride. I remember an XK review which JC did... He said he loved the exhaust note when it really sounds like a tractor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by merve_extreme

All these photographs have been taken in Bombay,India.

And why on earth will Topgear,a English magazine want to click their cars in Bombay,especially when none of them are on sale here.

Look at the TT on the trailer,did Topgear just outsource their COTY awards to India.

Perhaps they wanted to do a feature on India in their next issue? Well whatever it is, I agree that it's weird on their part to film at such a faraway location.

Deutsch · 12-08-2006, 02:37 AM

The TT is an excellent choice, but I would have given the best GT nomination to the 335i coupe.

Matt · 12-08-2006, 02:40 AM

This list is terrible...other than the TT, thats a fine choice..

NevadaJack · 12-08-2006, 07:56 AM

I don't know that much about the other selections but I did drive a 2007 XK Connvetible and I was impressed. I posted some comments on the Jag thread. I read a review of the XKR also and it was a very positive review as most have been on this car. I could certainly become a really great fan of the coupe in either the XK or the XKR. Quite a ride...

cawimmer430 · 12-08-2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarGuy

They take the XK over the M6 or V8 Vantage.
I really dislike Top Gear for being so Jaguar biased.

The Jaguar XK is a very nice car, but IMHO it's hardly something revolutionary. I personally would have picked the Aston Martin's over the Jag because they look so much better, sportier and classy IMO.

I think the winner for the COTY awards should always be a car that has done something amazing or is revolutionary etc.

Centurion · 12-08-2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarGuy

They take the XK over the M6 or V8 Vantage.
I really dislike Top Gear for being so Jaguar biased.

I beleive the M6 and Vantage are 2005 cars which left the Jag with unfirce competition for the 2006 award.

NevadaJack · 12-08-2006, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cawimmer430

The Jaguar XK is a very nice car, but IMHO it's hardly something revolutionary. I personally would have picked the Aston Martin's over the Jag because they look so much better, sportier and classy IMO.

This looks pretty sporty and classy to me wimmer. Gold with Caramel interior. Not bad...

klier · 12-08-2006, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deutsch

The TT is an excellent choice, but I would have given the best GT nomination to the 335i coupe.

But the 335i coupe is not a GT....

NevadaJack · 12-08-2006, 10:52 AM

Or how about Slate with Charcoal and Ivory...

I have got to move on...I am getting worked up

ree · 12-09-2006, 07:07 AM

Winner: Roadster

Mazda MX5-RC

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/07/1.html

Winner: Supercar

Ferrari 599 GTB

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/08/1.html

Winner: Small Car

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/09/1.html

Winner: SUV

Land Rover Freelander 2

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/10/1.html

Bruce · 12-09-2006, 09:12 AM

Thanks ree for the updates

It doesn't surprise me one bit the 599 GTB won supercar of 2006, I would have most likley chosen the same thing,

ree · 12-12-2006, 11:22 AM

And here it is:

Winner: Dream Car

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder

http://www.topgear.com/content/featu...ries/12/1.html

CarGuy · 12-12-2006, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirage77

Well, almost all British mags/shows are biased towards their own kind - can't really get rid of national pride. I remember an XK review which JC did... He said he loved the exhaust note when it really sounds like a tractor.

Perhaps they wanted to do a feature on India in their next issue? Well whatever it is, I agree that it's weird on their part to film at such a faraway location.

On the same note he said its the best convertible u can buy as long as u keep it below 130.
Lame.

Mr. M · 12-12-2006, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarGuy

On the same note he said its the best convertible u can buy as long as u keep it below 130.
Lame.

Exactly!

Just_me · 12-14-2006, 06:01 AM

Sports Car of the Year: BMW Z4 Coupe
It's ugly as sin. Genuinely ugly. The soft-top version of the Z4 is striking, sure, but at least it mellows with age. The Coupe doesn't. But that's part of what makes it great. It sits belligerently on the road, giving a two-finger salute to conservative styling.

The performance is equally distinctive. It gives you more power than you'll ever need and sounds like an ogre trying to digest a nuclear warhead. Yes, the suspension's a touch hard and the steering could do with a bit more feel, but we don't care: the Z4 Coupe is as much fun as you can have for 30 grand.

Executive Car of the Year: Citroen C6
Citroen doesn't play by the rules. As other manufacturers ruthlessly shave millimetres and milligrams off their exec barges in pursuit of glacial perfection, Citroen has happily pursued its own decadent, artistic and utterly unique vision with the C6.

The C6 won't beat BMW round the Nürburgring, or out-clever Lexus, but it just looks and feels right. With its curving, concave glass, pop-up rear spoiler and dramatic overhangs, the C6 is an event to look at - even when it's sitting still. No other executive car talks to its driver in the same way.

Limo of the Year: Lexus LS600h
A five-litre, four-wheel-drive V8 stretch limo with hybrid drive? Hmm. As an eco-friendly proposition, the LS600h doesn't make sense, but it's an astonishing bit of kit and more relevant than you might think.

Lexus/Toyota is so far ahead of most other manufacturers that we could well be looking back on this limo as an eco-pioneer in years to come. And in its own right, the LS600h is astonishing - quiet, endowed with almost limitless power and stuffed with toys. No, it's not going to save the planet, but it might be a step in the right direction.

And here's the rest of our award winners:

Dream Car of the Year: Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
Brash, ostentatious and incredibly loud, the Lambo Gallardo Spyder is a proper supercar. We love it.

SUV of the Year: Land Rover Freelander 2
The Freelander 2 is more sophisticated and comfortable than ever, and it still rules the off-road roost.

Small Car of the Year: Mini Cooper S
It's not easy to tell apart from its predecessor, but the new Mini Cooper S is the most fun car we've driven this year.

Supercar of the Year: Ferrari 599 GTB
Blisteringly fast but beautifully behaved on the road, the Ferrari 599 GTB is a near-perfect supercar.

Roadster of the Year: Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe
We knew Mazda would do a good job with the MX-5 RC. But we didn't expect it to be even better than the soft-top.

GT of the Year: Jaguar XK
Stunning to behold and great to drive, the Jag XK stirs the soul like no other GT out there.

Coupe of the Year: Audi TT
The Audi TT has always been a looker, but now it has the performance to match.

Big Car of the Year: Ford S-Max
A sport-flavoured MPV? It sounds improbable, but the S-Max somehow adds up.

Family Car of the Year: Citroen C4 Picasso
Citroen's brilliantly original C4 Picasso is clever enough to keep the whole family entertained.

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1429/

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