Finalists for the World Car of the Year Award were announced this week at the Geneva Motor Show. The votes of 69 automotive journalists from 22 countries were tallied to select the top three contenders for each of five categories.
Now in its tenth year, the prize can be bestowed upon any car that was sold on at least two different continents between January 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014. This year a new category for World Luxury Car was introduced, to recognize premium models selling in comparatively more limited quantities.
BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Mazda received the most tallies, with the BMW i3, Audi A3 and Mazda 3 each reaching the final three in multiple categories. Without further ado, the nominees are, in alphabetical order:
World Car of the Year
- Audi A3
- BMW 4 Series
- Mazda3
World Luxury Car
- Bentley Flying Spur
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- Range Rover Sport
World Performance Car
- Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
- Ferrari 458 Speciale
- Porsche 911 GT3
World Green Car
- Audi A3 Sportback g-tron (+ Audi e-gas)
- BMW i3
- Volkswagen XL1
World Car Design of the Year
- BMW i3
- Mazda3
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The winners will be announced at the New York International Auto Show in April.
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