The top ten 2019 World Car of the Year finalists are an eclectic group of EV’s, luxury cars, and a compact off-roader.
KPMG announced the finalists in six World Car Awards categories this week.
A jury of 86 international automotive journalists selected the following finalists by secret ballot based on their evaluation with each candidate as part of their professional work.
Selected from an initial list of 40 contenders, the 10 finalists are:
- Audi e-tron
- BMW 3 Series
- Ford Focus
- Genesis G70
- Hyundai Nexo
- Jaguar I-PACE
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class
- Suzuki Jimny
- Volvo S60/V60
- Volvo XC40
The 2019 World Urban Car will be one of these top five finalists:
- Audi A1
- Hyundai AH2 / Santro
- Kia Soul
- SEAT Arona
- Suzuki Jimny
The 2019 World Luxury Car top five finalists are as follows:
- Audi A7
- Audi Q8
- BMW 8 Series
- Mercedes-Benz CLS
- Volkswagen Touareg
The 2019 World Performance Car top five finalists are:
- Aston Martin Vantage
- BMW M2 Competition
- Hyundai Veloster N
- McLaren 720S
- Mercedes-Benz AMG 4-door Coupe
There are five finalists in the 2019 World Green Car category. They are:
- Audi e-tron
- Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
- Hyundai Nexo
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Kia Niro EV
The cars eligible for the 2019 World Car Design of the Year award could be any of the contenders competing in the six award categories.
A design panel of seven design experts was asked to first review each candidate, and then establish a short-list of recommendations for the jurors.
The design experts were: Anne Asensio (France), Gernot Bracht (Germany), Patrick le Quément (France), Sam Livingstone (U.K.), Tom Matano (USA ), Gordon Murray (U.K.) and Shiro Nakamura (Japan).
The five finalists chosen by the design panel for the jurors’ final vote are:
- Citroen C5 Aircross
- Jaguar E Pace
- Jaguar I PACE
- Suzuki Jimny
- Volvo XC40
The Road to World Car is an annual journey in partnership with the New York International Show. The journey follows more than 80 international journalists as they test-drive, and vote on, the 2019 eligible vehicles.
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony that opens the New York show on April 17, 2019. The fifth annual L.A. Test Drives event concluded the last week of November with 48 jurors attending from 18 different countries across the six day event. The journalists test-drove, and voted on, 38 car contenders that may not be available in their home markets.
The World Car Finals countdown will continue on March 5 during a stop at the Geneva Motor Show where the Top Three In The World finalists will be announced along with the 2019 World Car Person of the Year.
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