The road to the 2019 World Car Awards began at the 2018 Paris Auto Show, on October 2, and continues today with the top three finalists announced in each of the six different categories.
Voted by a jury of 86 automotive journalists from 18 countries, based on their evaluation after test driving each and every model, the shortlist has been made public during the 2019 Geneva Motor Show and includes the following, in alphabetical order:
World Car of the Year
Audi E-Tron
Jaguar I-Pace
Volvo S60/V60
World Urban Car
Hyundai AH2/Santro
Kia Soul
Suzuki Jimny
World Luxury Car
Audi A7
Audi Q8
BMW 8-Series
World Performance Car
Aston Martin Vantage
McLaren 720S
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe
World Green Car
Audi E-Tron
Hyundai Nexo
Jaguar I-Pace
World Car Design of the Year
Jaguar I-Pace
Suzuki Jimny
Volvo XC40
On April 17, the World Car Awards will make a stop at the 2019 New York Auto Show for the grand finale. One month later, they will get together again, this time at the London Motor Show, to celebrate the 2019 winners and to provide a glimpse of the 2020 contenders.
The previous edition saw the Volvo XC60 crowned World Car of the Year, whereas the Luxury Car award went to the Audi A8. The BMW M5, Volkswagen Polo, Nissan Leaf and Range Rover Velar won the Performance, Urban, Green and Car Design categories, respectively.
The 2019 European Car of the Year is the Jaguar I-Pace.