SHOOTOUT (1)

Thanks for the really enjoyable Performance Shootout 2020 issue that was delivered recently.

Although, how awkward for CAR that the supposed winner of the shootout had “n/a” in all the track results. I read the excuse you printed at the top of the page but how can Porsche possibly send a 911 to CAR’S annual Shootout without the appropriate insurance. I urge you, in future, to eliminate from contention any car that cannot participate fully in your testing. STEPHEN DAVIES Plumstead [Stephen, the CAR team and I certainly share your frustration. However, as Shootout is a competition to find the year’s best performance road car, we simply can’t eliminate those manufacturers whose insurance does not cover track use. Unfortunately, we also can’t afford the coverage ourselves,

“Having read your publication for more than 55 years, your continued flawed Shootout tests are really disturbing”

which often runs into six figures for a single day. The track component is included simply as a fun element to see how these cars cope with the stresses of being exercised at their limits – editor.]