It can be hard to keep track of them all, but the World Car of the Year awards are certainly among the most important. And next year’s list has already begun taking shape.
As per tradition, the organizers have announced the list of eligible vehicles at the Frankfurt Motor Show. And it’s extensive, to say the least. In fact the principal list for World Car of the Year includes no fewer than 35 entries – and that’s before you get into the additional categories.
Eligible vehicles include the Buick Regal/Opel Insignia, Citroën C3 Aircross, Dacia Duster, Ford Fiesta, Genesis G70, Honda Accord, Hyundai Kona, Jeep Compass, Land Rover Discovery, Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Peugeot 3008, Range Rover Velar, Renault Koléos, Seat Ibiza, Skoda Karoq, SsangYong Rexton G4, Subaru XV/Crosstrek, Suzuki Swift, Toyota Camry, the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio, BMW X2 and X3, Nissan Leaf and Micra, Volvo XC60 and Volvo XC40, Volkswagen Polo, T-Roc and Arteon, and Kia Niro, Picanto, Stinger and Stonic.
Got all that? There’s more: the Audi A8, BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo, Lexus LS, and Porsche Cayenne and Panamera will face off for the World Luxury Car award.
The BMW 530e iPerformance, Chevrolet Cruze Diesel, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Hyundai FE, and Nissan LEAF will compete in the Green category.
The Urban prize will be contested by the Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Kona, Kia Picanto and Stonic, Nissan Micra, Seat Ibiza, Suzuki Swift, and Volkswagen Polo.
And (perhaps most intriguing of all) the Performance award will go to the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, Audi RS 3 Sedan, Audi RS 5 Coupé, BMW M5, Ferrari Portofino, Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai i30N, Lexus LC 500, Renault Alpine A110, or Volkswagen Polo GTI. Any of those short-listed will also be eligible for the Design award, with the yet-to-be-revealed BMW i8 Roadster and Lamborghini Urus thrown in for good measure.
The Road to World Car (as the process is dubbed) will see three finalists in each category announced at the Geneva show next March, with the winners to be revealed at the New York Auto Show after all 80+ jurors have cast their ballots.
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