The World Car Awards has revealed the top three finalists in six award categories for the World Car of the Year led by the, well, World Car of the Year award.
The finalists in the six award categories were chosen by a jury of 82 international automotive journalists from 24 countries. Each juror was appointed by the World Car Awards' Steering Committee on the basis of his or her expertise, experience, credibility, and influence. Each juror typically drives and evaluates new vehicles on a regular basis as part of their professional work.
The jurors selected the following "Top Three in the World" finalists by secret ballot, with international accounting firm KPMG tabulating the jurors' ballots. The finalists are:
2018 World Car of the Year:
- Mazda CX-5
- Range Rover Velar
- Volvo XC60
2018 World Urban Car:
- Ford Fiesta
- Suzuki Swift
- Volkswagen Polo
2018 World Luxury Car:
- Audi A8
- Porsche Cayenne
- Porsche Panamera
2018 World Performance Car:
-BMW M5
- Honda Civic Type R
- Lexus LC 500
2018 World Green Car:
- BMW 530e iPerformance
- Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
- Nissan LEAF
2018 World Car Design of the Year:
- Lexus LC 500
- Range Rover Velar
- Volvo XC60
The winners will be announced at the upcoming 2018 New York International Auto Show on March 28, prior to the show's opening to the general public from March 30 to April 8, 2018.
