2021 NACTOY eligibility lists

It’s still only June 2020, but already the contenders for the 2021 North American Car of the Year, Truck of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year have been announced.

NACTOY Logos

As might be expected, the Utility Vehicle category is the most crowded with twenty-three candidates. By comparison, the Car award has ten participants, while just three are vying for the Truck prize.

To take part, models have to be either totally or substantially new and available to buy from dealers before the end of this year. Organisers expect that the lists will grow over the coming months as pandemic-delayed product launches happen.

The selection process begins in September, when fifty jurors from Canada and the United States are going to participate in an initial vote to choose the semi-finalists. That result is due to be declared in November.

In alphabetical order, the entrants are:

2021 North American Car of the Year
  • 2021 Acura TLX
  • 2021 BMW 330e / 330e xDrive
  • 2021 BMW 430i / 430i xDrive / M440i xDrive
  • 2021 BMW 545e xDrive
  • 2021 Genesis G80
  • 2021 Hyundai Elantra
  • 2021 Lexus IS
  • 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • 2021 Mini Cooper SE
  • 2020 Nissan Sentra
2021 North American Truck of the Year
  • 2021 Ford F-150
  • 2020 Ford Super Duty
  • 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave
2021 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year
  • 2021 BMW X2 xDrive25e
  • 2021 BMW X3 xDrive30e / X3 xDrive45e
  • 2021 Buick Encore GX
  • 2021 Cadillac Escalade
  • 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
  • 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer
  • 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E
  • 2021 Genesis GV80
  • 2021 GMC Yukon / Yukon XL
  • 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
  • 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
  • 2021 Hyundai Venue
  • 2021 Kia Seltos
  • 2020 Land Rover Defender 90 / Defender 110
  • 2020 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring
  • 2020 Mazda CX-30
  • 2021 Nissan Rogue
  • 2020 Toyota Highlander
  • 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime
  • 2021 Toyota Sienna
  • 2021 Toyota Venza
  • 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
  • 2021 Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge
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2020 World Car Awards winners
2020 European Car of the Year winner named
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