The most nominated brand was BMW with five nominations, followed by Kia and Nissan with four each.
Finalists for this year’s World Car of the Year awards have been announced in the World Car, Electric, Luxury, Performance and Urban categories. BMW led the way with five nominations, followed by Kia and Nissan with four each. In the luxury car category, Land Rover has two nominations for its new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, while the new all-electric Lucid Air has two nominations.
The finalists for the World Car of the Year 2023 are:
- Alfa Romeo Tonale,
- BMW Serie 2 Coupe,
- BMW X1 / iX1,
- Honda HR-V / ZR-V,
- Hyundai Ioniq 6,
- Kia Niro,
- Mazda CX-60,
- Mercedes-Benz C -Clase,
- Nissan Ariya, y
- Nissan Z.
Finalists for the World Electric Vehicle 2023 include:
- BMW i7,
- Genesis GV60 ,
- Hyundai Ioniq 6 ,
- Kia Niro EV y
- Lucid Air.
While the list of World Luxury Car 2023 nominees are:
- BMW 7 Series / i7,
- Genesis G90,
- Range Rover,
- Range Rover Sport, y
- Lucid Aire de nuevo.
In the World Performance Car 2023 category are:
- BMW M4 CSL,
- Kia EV6 GT,
- Nissan Z,
- Porsche 911 GT3 RS, y
- Toyota GR Corolla
While only 3 models are among the finalists for the World Urban Car 2023:
- Citroen C3,
- ORA Funky Cat, y
- Volkswagen Taigo
The latest car category is the 2023 World Car Design Awards, which were shortlisted for judging by six design experts, including former Jaguar chief designer Ian Cullum.
Competitors include the Cadillac Lyriq, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Range Rover, Lucid Air and Nissan Z. The winner will be announced at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday 5 April and will receive a new trophy designed by Ian Cullum.
Let’s remember some Winners from previous years:
- 2022: Hyundai Ioniq 5
- 2021: Volkswagen ID.4
- 2020: Kia Telluride
- 2019: Jaguar I-Pace
- 2018: Volvo XC60
