Ten of the best bodies in China await your vote in the final of the 2003 South China Morning Post Car of the Year contest
Welcome to the final of the 2003 South China Morning Post Car of the Year competition, and thank you for all your votes so far. We are thrilled at your response, and a bootful of replies proves you really know and love your cars. You have already selected nine category award-winners from the 45 cars we listed on December 6. Now we invite you to pick your Best of the Best from those nine plus our 2002 Car of the Year, the BMW Mini Cooper (right). All you have to do is fill in and fax the form below or e-mail your choice to
william.wadsworth@scmp.com by noon on Monday, December 29. We will announce the 2003 Car of the Year on January 6. Your opinion is important: the winning car can in 2004 claim the endorsement of Hong Kong's trend-setting business and social elite, and achieve significant bragging rights in the mainland's booming auto trade. Please vote carefully and enjoy the fun.
BEST LIMOUSINE
Rolls-Royce Phantom
How you voted: Rolls-Royce Phantom 38%; Maybach 62 29%; Bentley Arnage T 19%; Bentley Arnage R 10%; Maybach 57 4%
Reader's comment: 'The Phantom should win because of its adherence to the spirit of the marque, and because it proves a German maker can produce a British car.' Ron Yu, student, Fanling
The marque says: 'The new design captured the latest technology with Rolls-Royce heritage. There are many breakthroughs: the engine design lives up to the 'Spirit of Ecstasy' - powerful and yet quiet; a 'drive for perfection' can be found everywhere; elegance, durability, power and presence.' John Wong, Rolls-Royce Hong Kong