2016 NACTOY shortlists

Jurors have decided which vehicles are going to be eligible for the 2016 North American Car of the Year and Truck / Utility of the Year awards.

Their next task is to vote on the two shortlists, in order to determine the three finalists in each category. Those results are due to be announced on the 8th of December.

A final ballot will then take place, ahead of the overall winners being named at January's 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

2016 North American Car of the Year shortlist:
  • BMW 7 Series
  • Cadillac CT6
  • Chevrolet Camaro
  • Chevrolet Malibu
  • Chevrolet Volt
  • Honda Civic
  • Kia Optima
  • Mazda MX-5 Miata
  • Nissan Maxima
  • Toyota Prius
Mazda MX-5 (2016) Front Side
Mazda's MX-5 Miata is included on the
2016 North American Car of the Year shortlist.

2016 North American Truck / Utility of the Year shortlist:
  • Ford Edge
  • Honda HR-V
  • Honda Pilot
  • Hyundai Tucson
  • Jeep Renegade
  • Kia Sorento
  • Lexus RX
  • Mazda CX-3
  • Nissan Titan XD
  • Tesla Model X
  • Toyota Tacoma
  • Volvo XC90
Predicting the victors is almost impossible given such a broad model mix. However, the Chevrolet Volt and Volvo XC90 are certainly among the strongest contenders in their respective classes.

Related posts:
2016 European Car of the Year candidates
2015 NACTOY winners

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts:

Saab 9-3 Aero Carlsson

Image
Saab has got experience of producing special editions in honour of rally driver Erik Carlsson, having previously named versions of the 900 and 9000 after him during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Now it has decided to do it again, this time to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Swedish driver’s first win in Britain’s RAC Rally, which was achieved at the wheel of a Saab 96. Thankfully, the company has resisted the urge to just bung some fancy alloys and a few other extra bits onto something like a mid-range diesel model. Instead, it appears to have resurrected the limited edition Turbo X from a couple of years ago, as the new edition similarly features a turbocharged 2.8 litre petrol V6, Saab’s XWD all-wheel drive system and a six-speed automatic gearbox. The result is the 9-3 Aero Carlsson saloon, which turns out to be a very rapid car. With 276 bhp (205 kW / 280 PS) and a healthy 400 Nm of torque, the 0-60 mph (96 km/h) dash takes just 6.9 seconds. But it’s in the mid-range t...
Read more

i10 N Line versus the Up! GTI

Image
Hyundai has confirmed specifications and pricing for its sporty i10 N Line. This new variant – which arrives at dealers later this month – benefits from some cosmetic tweaks, unique suspension components and a more powerful 1.0 litre T-GDi turbocharged petrol engine.
Read more