This award does not have the importance of the AutoMonthly Car Of The Year award (cof cof), but i still think it deserves a little attention because in the end over sixty automotive journalists from all over the world are going to decide the winners on several categories.
The winners will be announced at the New York Motor Show in March. But first they will have to select three from each category for the final vote.
Overall World Car of the Year Finalists:
Audi A3
Land Rover Range Rover
Mazda CX5
Mazda6
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Peugeot 208
Porsche Boxster / Cayman
Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ / Toyota 86 / GT 86
Volkswagen Golf
Volvo V40
The World Car Design of the Year winner will be chosen from the Overall World Car of the Year Finalists plus the rest of the list which includes:
Aston Martin VanquishBMW 1 Series Three Door / Hatchback
BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe
Buick Encore
Cadillac ATS
Cadillac XTS
Chevrolet Malibu
Chevrolet Spin
Citroen C-Elysee
Citroen C4 Aircross
Dodge Dart / Fiat Viaggio
Dodge Ram 1500
Fiat 500L
Ford Escape / Kuga
Honda Accord
Hyundai i30
Hyundai Santa Fe
Infiniti JX
Jaguar F-Type
Kia Carens / Rondo
Kia Cerato / K3 / Forte
Kia Quoris / K9
Mercedes-Benz GL
Mercedes-Benz SL
MINI Paceman
Nissan Altima
Nissan Note / Versa
Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Sylphy
Peugeot 301
Renault Clio
Subaru XV
Tesla Model S
World Performance Car:
Aston Martin Vanquish
Audi RS 5
BMW M 135i
BMW M6 Coupe / Convertible
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
Porsche Boxster / Cayman
Renault Clio Sport
Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ / Toyota 86 / GT 86
World Green Car:
Renault Zoe
Smart electric drive
Tesla Model S
Volkswage Jetta Hybrid
Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid
Source: wcoty