New Porsche 911 Carrera Wins 1998 MOTORWEEK Drivers' Choice Award
9 February 1998
New Porsche 911 Carrera Wins 1998 MOTORWEEK Drivers' Choice AwardRENO, Nev., Feb. 9 -- Two months before its on-sale date in North America, the 1999 Porsche 911 captured its first American media award. The entirely new iteration of one of the world's most revered automobiles recently won the 1998 MOTORWEEK Drivers' Choice Award for Best Sports Car. Selected by the entire staff of MOTORWEEK, television's original weekly automotive magazine, the annual award recognizes top vehicles in respective classes based on practicality, performance, technology, and value for the dollar. It marks the third year in a row a Porsche model has captured the prestigious Drivers' Choice Award in the sports car category. This Year's awards will be announced on MOTORWEEK's Drivers' Choice segment, which airs on PBS stations nationwide, beginning February 21. (Check local listings). Scheduled to debut in North American dealer showrooms in mid April of this year, the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera is the first all-new car in the 34-year history of the model. Among its more distinctive features are its sleeker and more aerodynamic shape, more powerful 3.4-liter, flat-six cylinder, liquid-cooled engine, more spacious interior cabin, shorter turning circle, and lighter weight. Initially, the new 911 Carrera will be available in both Coupe and Cabriolet body styles. SOURCE Porsche Cars North America, Inc.