TORONTO: The World Car Finals Powered By Brembo began on Feb 8 with the announcement of the top ten and top five finalists in six World Car Awards categories and ends on April 13 when the winners will be announced live at the 2022 New York International Auto Show.
The vote results have been tabulated by KPMG.
A jury of 102 automotive journalists from 33 countries selected the finalists by secret ballot based on their evaluation of each eligible vehicle as part of their professional work.
The 2022 World Car of the Year (WCOTY) winner will be selected from the following Top Ten finalists chosen from an initial list of 28 contenders:
- Audi Q4 e-tron
- Cupra Formentor
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Genesis G70
- Honda Civic
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Hyundai Tucson
- Kia EV6
- Lexus NX
- Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ
A new highlight of the 2022 awards program is the debut of the World Electric Vehicle of the Year award.
This new award is intended to recognise, support and celebrate the global transition to electrically-powered vehicles that is now under way and to acknowledge the efforts of automakers around the world in developing these climate-conscious vehicles.
The five finalists in this new award category are:
- Audi e-tron GT
- BMW iX
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
The 2022 World Urban Car will be chosen from these top five finalists:
- Dacia Sandero
- Opel Mokka
- Renault Kiger
- Toyota Yaris Cross
- Volkswagen Taigun
The 2022 World Luxury Car class has the following top five finalists:
- Audi Q5 Sportback
- BMW iX
- Genesis GV70
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
- Volvo C40 Recharge
The 2022 World Performance Car top five finalists are:
- Audi e-tron GT
- BMW M3/M4
- Porsche 911 GT3
- Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ
- Volkswagen Golf GTI/R
All cars competing in these five categories are eligible for the 2022 World Car Design of the Year award.
