Lamborghini Huracan Spyder and Porsche 911 Turbo S win Robb Report USA 2017 Car of the Year

The Porsche 911 Turbo S and Lamborghini Huracan Spyder.

The Porsche 911 Turbo S and Lamborghini Huracan Spyder.

Robb Report USA recently announced its 2017 Car of the Year resulting in a tie between two titans, the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Lamborghini Huracan Spyder.

The compelling conclusion does not disappoint as the results stand as a true testament to the current state of high performance vehicles and their respective brands.

Robb Report managing director David Arnold states, “The quality from the manufacturers continues to improve every year. Having approximately 200 judges review these cars and end up with a dead heat shows how challenging the field is. This year’s record luxury sales also reflect the demand for this product segment.”

With the combination of performance and comfort, the Sta. Agata’s raging bull truly deserves the recognition. Refusing to be tamed, the Lamborghini Huracan Spyder boasts of 610 hp and 540 Nm of torque which reaches 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds with its a 5.2-liter V10 engine and 7-speed dual clutch gearbox.

The intoxicating power and performance of the Porsche 911 Turbo S has also earned its place as a fitting winner. The 580hp coupe carries a 3.8-liter twin turbo flat-6 engine mated with the marques renowned 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) dual clutch transmission, which allows the all-wheel-drive vehicle to jump from zero to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds.

The PGA Cars Group is the exclusive importer and distributor of Porsche, Lamborghini, Audi and Bentley cars in the Philippines with facilities located in Greenhills, Global City, Westgate Alabang and SM Seaside City Cebu.

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