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New Porsche 911 Carrera Wins 1998 MOTORWEEK Drivers' Choice Award

9 February 1998

New Porsche 911 Carrera Wins 1998 MOTORWEEK Drivers' Choice Award

    RENO, 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.