| Consumer Reports, one of the most valued | | | | purchased all the vehicles it tested from |
| authorities when it comes to reviews and | | | | retail auto dealers. This is to preclude |
| comparisons regarding different models of | | | | qualms involving the results of the testing. |
| cars has announced the top high-performance | | | | Though the scoring system employed was |
| sports car ? Porsche 911. The commendation | | | | different from that of the customary, said |
| was released after a number of reviews and | | | | scoring is reliable and more efficient. |
| comparisons were pored over and analyzed. | | | | |
| | | | According to the testing Porsche 911 beat the |
| Consumer Reports made an in-house testing | | | | Chevrolet Corvette Z06, the Dodge Viper and |
| laboratory. It also considered several | | | | 11 other high-performance luxury sports cars. |
| aspects aside from the aforementioned. Other | | | | It was mentioned in CNN that the prices of |
| aspects include the car's actual performance, | | | | the cars used ranged from $45,545 for a Lotus |
| acceleration, braking and other capabilities | | | | Elise to $105,855 for a Mercedes-Benz SL550. |
| and features. | | | | |
| | | | The impressive award is nothing new to |
| The famous magazine used different scoring | | | | Porsche. In fact, said automaker has also |
| system than that of the accustomed system | | | | bagged the first place as the most |
| used to rate minivans, sedans and other | | | | prestigious luxury automobile brand. Said |
| vehicle. This fact was stated by David | | | | award was given by Luxury Institute, New |
| Champion, senior director of Consumer | | | | York. The survey of the Institute was |
| Reports' Auto Test Center. Champion added | | | | conducted in May this year. |
| ?While the scoring was still heavily weighted | | | | |
| toward safety, including emergency handling, | | | | Porsche is continuing its legacy as the most |
| factors like acceleration were given more | | | | luxurious brand and its models complement |
| importance than, for instance, trunk space. | | | | said label. For Porsche that is the way to go |
| | | | ? and the way up is still favorable to said |
| Consumer Reports has also anonymously | | | | automaker. |