Alfa 8C + Scarlett Johansson = voters dream drive
Add one sexy starlet of cinema and one curvy Italian sports car, mix vigorously, and you've got a recipe for the hottest combo since Tango and Cash (yeah, I said it). The duo of Scarlett Johansson and the Alfa Romeo 8C have been voted the perfect car and passenger of our dreams in a poll conducted by the car show MPH '07 and the 4Car website. It's a great question, one we've pondered among friends and for which we've come up with various answers, but this poll pretty much nails it for us. The winning team of actress and Alfa beat out some stiff competition to take the title, including Jessica Alba, who narrowly missed the top spot for perfect passenger with 22% of the vote to Johansson's 23%. The Alfa, however, was a clear favorite with 30% of the vote, compared to the runner-up for perfect car, the Bugatti Veyron with only 13% of the vote. Click after the jump to see the full list of runner ups to Ms. Johansson and Mr. 8c., as well as the list of Perfect Male Passengers.
[Source: 4car.co.uk]
Perfect Passenger:
Scarlett Johansson - 23%
Jessica Alba - 22%
Jodie Kidd - 14%
Cameron Diaz - 13%
Eva Longoria - 10%
Perfect Car:
Alfa Romeo 8C - 30%
Bugatti Veyron - 13%
Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera - 9%
McLaren F1 - 11%
Perfect Male Passenger:
Jeremy Clarkson - 7%
The Stig - 7%
Lewis Hamilton - 2%
David Beckham - 1%
Daniel Craig - 1%
PRESS RELEASE:
Alfa Males Choose Scarlett Johansson for the Dream Drive
Film beauty Scarlett Johansson and the stunning Alfa 8C Competizione supercar have both come top of a poll carried out by the prestige and performance motor show MPH '07 and the 4Car website, to find the perfect car and passenger of our dreams.
Johansson received 23% of the vote and narrowly beat the recently crowned sexiest woman in the world, Jessica Alba (22%), to the passenger seat. Renowned for their unbelievably sexy and curvaceous looks, it seems that the Lost in Translation star and the new Alfa 8C Competizione are a match made in heaven but unfortunately most of us are unlikely to get our hands on either.
It seems that when it comes to the perfect passenger, women truly are on top, with the first five positions being taken by female passengers – third place Jodie Kidd (14%) was followed by Cameron Diaz (13%) and fifth place Eva Longoria (10%).
The crown for most popular male passenger was shared by MPH '07 presenters Jeremy Clarkson (7%) and The Stig (7%), who were the victors over heartthrobs Lewis Hamilton (2%), David Beckham (1%), and Daniel Craig (1%).
The Alfa 8C Competizione blew its competition out of the water, scooping a remarkable 30% of the vote. Its closest rivals included the 253mph Bugatti Veyron (13%), the hardcore Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera (9%) and the iconic McLaren F1 (11%). All of which are planned to be on show at this year's MPH Motor Show at London's Earls Court and Birmingham's NEC in November.
Under the control of the troublesome trio – Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May - MPH '07 promises to be one of the main highlights of any petrol head's calendar this year, bringing outrageous motoring theatre action together with arena parades and galleries bursting with the fastest and most prestigious cars on the planet.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
gambi 4:49PM (9/26/2007)
Yknow I think Scarlett kinda matches that car too. It got me thinking what other cars could match a celeb.
Jessica Alba -> Porsche cayman
Meagan Good-> 911 turbo
Kiera Knightenly-> Lotus exige
Monica Bellucci-> Maseratti Gran turismo
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Toy Yoda 4:53PM (9/26/2007)
Scarlett does not. She's too plain looking for that Italian car.
luxucrat 2:23PM (9/27/2007)
Adriana Lima- any car
Toy Yoda 4:52PM (9/26/2007)
Hehe... funny survey.
I think they need an Italian girl or someone with more Mediterranean looks to be the 8C Alfa girl. Scarlett is pretty, but does not fit the car.
I was thinking along the lines of a younger version of Monica Bellucci. Perhaps a Penelope Cruz. Even Sophia Loren would have been a better choice than Scarlett.
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brian 4:54PM (9/26/2007)
obviously she and the car are such a good match because they have such nice headlamps.
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iamhoff 5:42PM (9/26/2007)
Amen. Both have some of the sexiest curves ever allowed in public, and anything else I might try to say would likely qualify as some sort of NSFW FCC violation. Time for a cold shower.
gambi 4:56PM (9/26/2007)
Remeber I was thinking they match in the article is't the pair the most wanted passanger with the most wanted car. The two don't have any realtion to one another in the survery
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Bill Hancock 5:00PM (9/26/2007)
lol, perfect male passenger. The stig...that is pretty cool
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mk 5:22PM (9/26/2007)
why would the stig ever get in a car he wasn't piloting?
I like Clarkson, but not so much as a talking passenger. Too distracting from the driving. Although that can be said about any of the women on the list, for a myriad of reasons.
Someone helpful, who can help the driver, not distract the driver. Or a WRC-style navigator with appropriate notes for the route...
And another mediteranean-looking woman candidate or three, if we are going with the 8C's italian design, Morena Baccarin, Tiffany DuPont, or Daniella Amavia.
gearhead18 10:43PM (1/29/2009)
Is the Stig male though???
Szyszek 5:04PM (9/26/2007)
yes, I think "stiff competition" is the perfect way to describe this relationship.
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mk 5:22PM (9/26/2007)
Scarlett is just fine by me. Plain is not an adjective in her column, by ANY stretch of the imagination. Blonde might be somewhat common for starlets, but other things above and below her neck set her apart.
But for those looking for more mediteranean looking, to suit the italian flavor of the 8c...
Alana de la Garza.
But I am a sucker for british cars, and redheads, so I would still prefer an Aston Martin, or a McLaren F1, with a gorgeous redhead. (two would fit in the Mac's passenger seats... hmmmm. )
And by gorgeous redhead, I mean my wife, of course. :D
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Tio 5:12PM (9/26/2007)
I would have expected a dark haired Italian woman. Still, those are some pretty big...wheels on that , um, what were we talking about? My IQ dropped 20 points looking at that picture.
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Raghu 5:15PM (9/26/2007)
I don't want a female passenger... I got to pee, feet up on the dash, let's talk, don't speed. Actually I have even had male passengers nearly lose their sphincter control while rallying. So give me a race driver or no passenger at all!
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WillDaThrill 7:25PM (9/26/2007)
Screw their poll, my match is Eva Mendez in a DB9 and me as the driver. I don't care if she kicks her feet up, changes the stations or has to go as long as she's my girl. The more stops you make the more people that get to see what you're working with. C'mon, Eva Mendez? I'd look forward to making stops!
SPG 5:20PM (9/26/2007)
In my opinion
Car, convertible
Girl, hot girl that does not complain about the music or try to change it.
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Eric M 5:33PM (9/26/2007)
To quote the Beatles: Baby, you can drive my car.
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AK 6:25PM (9/26/2007)
I think this poll is sorely in need of one Sabine Schmitz in a BMW M5.
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RWD fan 7:23PM (9/26/2007)
I'm happy with those choices for female passengers, but the male passenger list looked pretty lame. If I had to take a guy along I'd want someone who could really give me a lesson in driving, like Schumacher, or someone to give some real great car conversation along the way, like Alain de Cadenet or Jackie Stewart.
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importjap 9:19PM (9/26/2007)
Stuff the car!
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