The World Car of the Year Awards, now in its 19th year, are the most important and prestigious of the world’s automotive awards.
The award is judged by an international jury of 100 automotive journalists from 32 countries. This judge is the people the world trusts to impartially assess the pros and cons of the 67 million cars we buy each year.
Last night, the evening of April 5, 2023, at a formal dinner on the eve of the New York International Auto Show, the World Car Finals Powered by Brembo took place, with Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 in three of the six car categories and the I won with that sister car. Company Kia takes one of his three other categories.
In addition to the dominant model performance by the Korean auto industry, the 2023 World Car Person of the Year Award was presented to SangYup Lee, Head of Hyundai Global Design Center. It’s the fifth time he’s won the award, as Hyundai owns his 33% stake in Kia.
2023 World Car of the Year: Hyundai Ionic 6
The Ioniq 6 is the second model of Hyundai’s all-electric sub-brand, and has been named 2023 World Car of the Year, 2023 World Electric Vehicle of the Year and 2023 World Car Design of the Year. I emulated the first model. in that range. In 2022, the Ioniq 5 wins all those same categories. This shows that the South Korean auto giant is very impressed with journalists who rely on it for sound car-buying advice.
The World Car of the Year (WCOTY) started with 30 nominees and was narrowed down to 10 finalists: Alfa Romeo Tonale, BMW 2 Series Coupe, BMW X1 / iX1, Honda HR-V (NA ) / ZR-V, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia Niro, Mazda CX-60, Mercedes-Benz C, Nissan Ariya, Nissan Z. Here are his three judges’ scores on the podium.
2023 World Car Design of the Year: Hyundai Ionic 6
The aerodynamic Ioniq 6 has a drag coefficient of just 0.21 and a battery capacity of 77.4 kWh for a range of around 600 km (379 miles) on a single charge. In addition to being one of the most aerodynamic and energy efficient electric vehicles available, the Ioniq 6 uses a bespoke Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) architecture to deliver an ultra-fast 800V It offers charging capabilities and a spacious interior.
2023 World Electric Car of the Year: Hyundai Ionic 6
The Ioniq 6’s many features include vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology, driver assistance systems, and advanced connectivity with over-the-air (OTA) software updates for the ultimate in-car experience. The spacious, ergonomic interior takes full advantage of the extended 2,950 mm wheelbase with Dual Color Ambient Lighting, Speed Synchro Lighting, EV Performance Tune-Up and Electric Active Sound Design (e-ASD). It provides a series of powerful features such as Enhance your e-mobility experience.
2023 World Urban Car of the Year: Citroen C3
There were only three entries in the 2023 World Urban Car class, and all three (Citroen C3, ORA Funky Cat/Haomao and Volkswagen Taigo/Nivus) were finalists.
2023 World Performance Car of the Year: Kia EV6 GT
The 430 kW (577 bhp) Kia EV6 GT is based on the standard EV6 model, which has already won the 2022 European Car of the Year and 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year titles. Its incredible power output allows for his 0-100 mph acceleration time of 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 162 mph (260.7 km/h). The all-electric EV6 GT survived stiff competition from traditional petrol-powered sports cars and is the first of eight vehicles selected for a short list of five finalists announced on March 7, 2023. entry list: BMW i7, Genesis GV60, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia Niro EV, Lucid Air.
2023 World Luxury Car of the Year: Lucid Air
The 2023 World Luxury Car Class has five finalists: BMW 7 Series/i7, Genesis G90, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Lucid Air, with BMW, Genesis and Lucid taking the podium.
WCOTY Awards History
With the methodology adopted to reach the three finalists in each category, the winners will be analyzed by over 100 respected journalists who have driven all contenders and analyzed the performance of the cars in various categories. is guaranteed. The list shows that only the best cars reach the podium.
