2022 World Car Awards finalists announced
India Today
The top 10 finalists vying for the 2022 World Car of the year (WCOTY) title have been revealed along with the top 5 in the World Electric Vehicle of the Year, World Urban Car, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car and World Car Design of the Year categories.
World Car Awards finalists for 2022 have been announced across all categories including World Car of The Year (WCOTY), World Electric Vehicle of the Year, World Urban Car, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car and World Car Design of the Year. The selection was done by a jury of 102 automotive journalists from 33 countries including Auto Today Editor Yogendra Pratap.
"Vehicles eligible for World Car of the Year must be produced in volumes of at least 10,000 units/year, must be priced below the luxury-car level in their primary markets, and must be “on-sale” in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate continents within the period January 1, 2021 and March 30, 2022."
"Vehicles eligible for World Urban Car must be produced in volumes of at least 5,000 units/year and must be “on-sale” in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate continents within the period January 1, 2021 and March 30, 2022. Vehicles must be a maximum of 4.3 meters in overall length and be approved for operation on public roads."
"Vehicles eligible for World Luxury Car must be produced in volumes of at least 5,000 units/year, must be priced at the luxury-car level in their primary markets, and must be “on-sale” in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate continents within the period January 1, 2021 and March 30, 2022."
"Vehicles eligible for World Performance Car must be produced in volumes of at least 2,000 units/year, must be overtly performance-focused in overall character, and must be “on-sale" in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate continents within the period January 1, 2021 and March 30, 2022. Substantially revised variations of existing models, specifically designed to enhance overall performance characteristics, may be eligible, at the discretion of the organizers."
"Vehicles eligible for World Electric Vehicle of the Year must be powered solely by one or more electric motors, must be produced in volumes of at least 5,000 units/year and must be “on-sale” in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate continents within the period January 1, 2021 and March 30, 2022."
"All vehicles eligible for other World Car award categories are automatically eligible for World Car Design of the Year."
