Top Gong for Carrera GT

Best Dream Car say Road and Track readers

The Porsche Carrera GT was awarded "Best Dream Car 2004" in Road & Track Magazine's inaugural Readers' Choice Award. The survey was conducted entirely online, polling automotive consumers and enabling them to voice their opinion for "Best Car 2004" and "Best Dream Car 2004." These awards will be featured in the April issue of Road & Track, available at newsstands on March 9.

To be eligible for the "Best Dream Car 2004" award, cars must be an enthusiast car with above-average performance and handling, pleasing design and space and fuel efficiency. It must also be an all-new model or a model with significant upgrades and have a 2004 model year designation.

The Carrera GT beat six other vehicles for the award. Incorporating 70 patents in its design and construction, the 600 horsepower super car has a V10 engine, a monocoque chassis and the first use of a carbon fibre clutch in a production car. The Carrera GT accelerates from 0-62 mph in 3.9 seconds, reaches 100 mph in less than seven seconds and can achieve a top speed of 205 mph. 1500 vehicles are planned for production worldwide at a price of $440,000.