{"id":3423,"date":"2012-07-12T10:09:34","date_gmt":"2012-07-12T10:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.njstateauto.com\/auto-industry-news\/totalcarscore-highlights-top-performance-vehicles-of-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-07-12T10:09:34","modified_gmt":"2012-07-12T10:09:34","slug":"totalcarscore-highlights-top-performance-vehicles-of-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/blog\/totalcarscore-highlights-top-performance-vehicles-of-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"TotalCarScore Highlights Top Performance Vehicles of 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Performance cars encompass everything from luxury vehicles and sports cars to upper level trims of everyday drivers. While some motorists prefer a vehicle that gets them from A to B, others want one that is fun and exhilarating to drive. There are so many different options when it comes to performance, the choice can be a hard one to make for a driving enthusiast looking to buy a car. TotalCarScore recently compiled a list of the top 10 picks from 2012 based on the website&#039;s vehicle scores that encompass ratings by leading industry authorities.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;High-performance cars still matter,&quot; said Karl Braur, CEO of TotalCarScore. &quot;Performance models sell in relatively low volumes, so automakers can justify the boost they provide against the small hit they cause to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy statistics. There&#039;s also a technology play here. Performance cars are often on the leading edge of vehicle research and development work, and this work benefits the entire model line.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The top ranked performance vehicles were the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Infiniti\" class=\"dnautolink\">Infiniti<\/a> IPL G Coupe, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Mercedes-Benz\" class=\"dnautolink\">Mercedes-Benz<\/a> E63 AMG and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Cadillac\" class=\"dnautolink\">Cadillac<\/a> CTS-V. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Ford\" class=\"dnautolink\">Ford<\/a> Taurus SHO, with an EcoBoost V6 engine and excellent handling came in fourth and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Chrysler\" class=\"dnautolink\">Chrysler<\/a> 300 SRT8 took the fifth spot thanks to a 470-horsepower Hemi V8 under the hood.<\/p>\n<p>Every trim level above the standard option results in a price hike, which can make purchasing a new performance vehicle an expensive decision. Drivers shopping with a more modest budget who still want bang for their buck can head to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\" class=\"dnautolink\">New Jersey State Auto<\/a>. The dealer carries a variety of models with all sorts of fun and sporty features. Many experts recommend purchasing a used car loaded with features is a far less expensive venture than adding all the amenities and upgrades to a new vehicle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Performance cars encompass everything from luxury vehicles and sports cars to upper level trims of everyday drivers. While some motorists prefer a vehicle that gets them from A to B, others want one that is fun and exhilarating to drive. 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