The electric ones have been the true kings in the election of the title of the Car of the Year 2022 in Europe, which demonstrates the importance that these zero emission models have constituted in Europe. Now, it is the 2022 World Car of the Year title that is up for grabs and there are already three finalists in contention.
The Car of the Year 2022 award in Europe has been a clear demonstration that electric cars have been gaining ground in a more than overwhelming way on the European continent, with only one combustion model among the seven finalists in a duel that ended with the Kia EV6 taking the prestigious title.
Now, what is at stake is the title of World Car of the Year 2022, an award that carries great importance but not as much as that of the Old Continent, but in which the presence of electric cars is more than notable. A contest from which a winner will emerge will be announced at the next edition of the New York Auto Show 2022, which will open its doors on April 13. An award that has six categories, and in which the applicants can appear.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E has a great chance to clinch the 2022 World Car of the Year title
The Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia EV6 and Ford Mustang Mach-E They are the three that have been chosen by the jury, and those who compete for the award. The former has appeared in two categories, World Electric Car of the Year and World Design of the Year, while the latter has only appeared in the latter. The crossover of the blue oval brand, which was left at the gates being one of the best sellers in its category and on which all bets were planned, only competes in the category of World Electric Car of the Year.
These three models have surpassed others of important stature that have been left out, such as the luxurious BMW iX, Audi etron GT or the mercedes eqswhich have shared categories with other combustion models such as the Genesis GV70. The award has also considered the sportiest models of the year worldwide, in which three have stood out, the Audi etron GT, BMW M3 and M4, Toyota GR86 and Subaru. BRZ.
Another category has been World City Car in which three models have competed, the Opel Mokka, Toyota Yaris Cross and Volkswagen Taigun, the latter the only one that is not marketed in the European market nor in the American, but in Asian markets, a derivative of the T-Cross. In the following table you have detailed all the participants in this new contest, which can be crucial for the Korean brand if its crossover is chosen againwhich would not be strange either, but it is an important plus that will increase sales figures.
Categories World Car Year 2022
World Car Awards 2022