2023 Car of the Year finalists revealed, final round to be in January

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The finalists of the Car of the Year Award 2023 they have already made themselves known. a jury of 60 members representing various European countries he chose among 27 applicants.

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The 2023 finalists have one thing in common: they all have electrification involved or are 100% electric. The final round will take place in early January.


That round will decide the winner of the 2023 edition, which will be announced at a ceremony at the 100th Brussels Motor Show on January 13 next year.

Here are the finalists for the 2023 Car of the Year:

  • jeep avenger
  • Kia Niro
  • nissan ariya
  • Peugeot 408
  • renault austral
  • Subaru Solterra/Toyota bZ4X
  • VW ID. buzz

The winner will follow the KIA EV6 which was proclaimed in the 2022 edition, being the first for the South Korean manufacturer. At that time he obtained 279 points and 12 maximum individual votes, beating Renault in a close election. Megane E-Tech Electric.

The Car of the Year is an international award and the jury is made up of journalists specialized in the area from all over Europe. The objective is to consecrate the unique and decisive winner.

In 2022, the jury consisted of 61 members representing 23 European countries, the representation is proportional to the size of the automotive market in the nations and their importance in manufacturing. France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain each have six members.


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