The World Car of the Year shortlist has been announced and the winners will be revealed at the New York Motor Show in April. This year, a new category has been introduced: World Luxury Car of the Year. The other awards are for performance, design and ‘green’ car besides the World Car 2014 title. Here are the finalists the jury of 69 has presented. Who wins your vote?
Volkswagen XL1 was recently on display in Dubai
2014 World Car of the Year
Audi A3; BMW 4-series; BMW i3; Cadillac CTS; Citroen C4 Picasso; Ford Fusion/Mondeo; Infiniti Q50; Jeep Cherokee; Lexus IS; Mazda 3; Peugeot 308; Skoda Octavia
Rolls-Royce Wraith, the fastest Rolls ever
Porsche Macan was unveiled in GCC last week at the Qatar Motor Show
Mazda 3 being unveiled at the Dubai Motor Show
Sebastian Vettel steps out of an Infiniti Q50. The World Car nomination is a first for the rising marque.
2014 World Performance Car of the Year
Alfa Romeo 4C; Audi RS 6 Avant; BMW M6 Gran Coupe; Chevrolet Corvette Stingray; Ferrari 458 Speciale; Ford Fiesta ST; Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster; Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG; Porsche 911 GT3; Porsche 911 Turbo; Volkswagen Golf GTI
Mercedes C Class 2014 is expected here soon
2014 World Luxury Car of the Year
Bentley Flying Spur; BMW X5; Cadillac ELR; Cadillac Escalade; Land Rover Range Rover Sport; Maserati Ghibli; Maserati Quattroporte; Mercedes-Benz S-Class; Porsche Macan; Rolls-Royce Wraith
Range Rover Sport in its all new 2014 version
2014 World Green Car of the Year
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron (+ Audi e-gas); BMW i3; Honda Accord Hybrid; Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV; Volkswagen XL1
Cadillac CTS 2014 at the Dubai Motor Show
Lexus IS 2014
2014 World Car Design of the Year
BMW i3; Cadillac CTS; Citroen C4 Picasso; Mazda3; Lexus IS; Mercedes-Benz C-Class; Volkswagen XL1
Maserati Ghibli and the Quattroporte feature in the shortlist
