2013 World Car Awards finalists

The finalists in all four categories of the 2013 World Car Awards have been announced.

World Car of the Year

This is the main prize, which was won last year by the Volkswagen Up! city car. For 2013, a jury of sixty-six motoring journalists from around the globe have selected ten models for the shortlist, following a secret ballot.
  • Audi A3
  • Land Rover Range Rover
  • Mazda 6
  • Mazda CX5
  • Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • Peugeot 208
  • Porsche Boxster / Cayman
  • Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ / Toyota GT86 / Toyota 86
  • Volkswagen Golf
  • Volvo V40
Land Rover Range Rover (2013) Front Side
2013 Land Rover Range Rover

World Performance Car

A similar voting process has been followed for the World Performance Car accolade. Interestingly, as with the World Car of the Year class, all of the finalists represent either European or Japanese manufacturers.
  • Aston Martin Vanquish
  • Audi RS 5
  • BMW M6 Coupé / Convertible
  • BMW M 135i
  • Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
  • Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG
  • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
  • Porsche Boxster / Cayman
  • Renault Clio Sport
  • Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ / Toyota GT86 / Toyota 86
Toyota GT 86 (2012) Front Side 1
2012 Toyota GT86

World Green Car

For the World Green Car category, the potential winners have been selected by a panel of five experts in green technology, rather than the jury. However, as with all of the awards, it will now be up to the journalists to decide the winner.
  • Renault Zoe
  • Smart Electric Drive
  • Tesla Model S
  • Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
  • Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Diesel
Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Coupé (2013) Front Side
2013 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Coupé

World Car Design of the Year

Likewise, a group of five design experts has chosen the final five candidates for the World Car Design of the Year award.
  • Aston Martin Vanquish
  • Renault Clio
  • Jaguar F-Type
  • Land Rover Range Rover
  • Mazda 6
  • Volkswagen Golf
Jaguar F-Type (2013) Rear Side
2013 Jaguar F-Type


Now it’s up to the jurors to vote on each of the four shortlists.

Then, the top three models in each category will be announced at the Geneva International Motor Show on the 5th of March, before the winners are declared at the New York International Auto Show on the 28th of March.

Related posts:
2013 NACTOY winners
2013 Euro COTY nominees
2012 World Car Awards

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