The winner will be announced at the 2012 World Car Awards winners' press conference co-hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show on Thursday, 5th April.
The 2012 World Performance Car will be chosen from one of these top ten finalists: Audi RS 3 Sportback, BMW 1 Series M Coupe, BMW M5, Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Ferrari FF, Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, McLaren MP4-12C, Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz C-63 Coupe AMG Black Series, and the Porsche 911.
Jurors will rate each vehicle in terms of overall merit, value, safety, environmental responsibility, emotional appeal, and significance. KPMG will tabulate the vote results. The top three finalists in both caategories will be announced at the Geneva Motor Show on 6th March. The Irish juror is Roscommon based motoring journalist Padraic Deane.
