evo Car of the Year 2011

eCOTY is the gold standard of performance car comparisons, with the only the manufacturers of the hottest and most impressive new cars of the year invited to take part. That gives us an unrivaled field of candidates from the most prestigious car makers on the planet.

We headed to Portimao in Portugal for our ultimate group test.

[nunom]

Only in my dear, lovely, Portugal !
Finally you EVO staffers have discovered this beatifull contry, with great food, weather and the people who welcome you witharms wide open .

[Versillio]

BMW 1M Coupe is the best all rounder. The most fun and practical from the choices shown.

[lzhmax]

You guys got the best job in the world...I would vote for GT3 RS 4.0 :)

[joako]

No doubt the trophy should go to the Megane III RS.It is easy for a company like Ferrari to release a supercar and charge it ridiculous money, but packing astonishing performance and handling for 20 k pounds is nothing short of awesome.
However I would kill for an Aventador and a Portuguese villa ;)

[moiggc]

That M5 is pretty towering - in stature and performance! My vote!

[SWatchik]

just love how they got a renaultsport megane there. its such a good car!

[petrolheid]

For all those who are mentioning cars like the GTR, LFA, 458, GTO etc, these cars were launched prior to 2011. The cars on test have been or will be launched this year, hence 'eCOTY 2011' :-/

[MercSLRFan]

Upload the Chris Harris mini reviews.
It's no fun watching them on the tiny player on your site.

[TheTonicro]

fantastic, can't wait to read all of it

[amsmaia]

The M5 the best
Great pics from Portugal

[peanuts]

For me it has to be the MP4-12C for the supercar section, the Jaguar XKR-S is a muscle car to which I'm sure the Americans would proudly have on their drive and the BMW M5 for everyday lunacy with a child seat in the back.

[cooperluke]

How do you know it is Portugal?? The guy with the mustache and the open shirt @ 1:20!! Tipical!!

[Hugovsky]

OMG This was here, in Portugal. :D Why I wasn't there? :(

[XakaB]

God dangit for crying out loud I freaking live in Portugal just an hour or so from where they were doing the only I was there in that town at that

[miroslavo]

Ok, i'd like to ask what the mark 12C stands for then? Ido know that the old Le Mans Mclaren, that is MP4 something, i think so....

[Rahhhhhnman]

Guess I'm going for the Aventador, if I'm gunna dream, may as well do it properly ;)

[Balance]

@EpicHotCheese - The LFA and GT-R were in there last year.

[DavidRK]

Aston Martin V8 Vantage S
hands down the most beautiful car on earth, nevertheless in this competition

[ErwinVervaet]

Why is there a drifting C63 Merc at 0:33 in the video?!?

[lanzdavilla]

Where is the GTR and RS3? Thumbs up from PORTUGAL!