2022 World Car of the Year Award Finalists are Announced
The finalists in six categories for the 2022 World Car of the Year Awards were announced earlier this week in Toronto. The winners will be crowned on April 13 at the New York Auto Show.
A jury of 102 automotive journalists from 33 countries selected the finalists by secret ballot based on their evaluation of each eligible vehicle. Canada is represented by Gabriel Gélinas (The Car Guide), Mark Richardson (Globe and Mail), Sami Haj-Assad (Autoguide) and Regina Chan (Autonerve).
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Below is the full list of finalists:
2022 World Car Design of the Year
Audi e-tron GT
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Kia EV6
Mercedes-Benz EQS
2022 World Urban Car of the Year
Dacia Sandero
Opel Mokka
Renault Kiger
Toyota Yaris Cross
Volkswagen Taigun
2022 World Performance Car of the Year
Audi e-tron GT
BMW M3/M4
Porsche 911 GT3
Toyota GR86/Subaru BRZ
Volkswagen Golf GTI/R
2022 World Luxury Car of the Year
Audi Q5 Sportback
BMW iX
Genesis GV70
Mercedes-Benz EQS
Volvo C40 Recharge
2022 World Electric Vehicle of the Year
Audi e-tron GT
BMW iX
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Mercedes-Benz EQS
2022 World Car of the Year
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
Some of these picks are highly debatable (Tucson, seriously?), but we tend to agree with most. Time to place your bets!