Know the preliminary list of candidates for the World Car Awards 2021

World Car Awards. The most relevant award in the automotive industry worldwide is already on the road. The preliminary list of candidates for the World Car Awards 2021 it has already been released and over the next few months, more than 90 journalists from the world's leading specialist publications will distinguish those who stand out in the various categories.

Representing the Portuguese market, for the 4th consecutive year, the World Car Awards (WCA) will feature Guilherme Costa, director and co-founder of Razão Automóvel. Guilherme Costa, this year, in addition to the functions of a juror, also assumes the position of official advisor of the WCA.

This preliminary list may change until December 1st, at which time a reassessment of all models will be carried out to verify that they meet the WCA eligibility assumptions. The winners will be announced on March 31, at the New York Motor Show.

Kia Telluride 2020 . Winner of the 2020 edition of the World Car Awards.

World Car of the Year 2021 (World Car of The Year 2021)

Audi A3
BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe
BMW 4 Series
Citroën C4 / ë-C4
Ford Escape / Kuga
Genesis G80
Honda-e
Honda Jazz / Fit
Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai i10
Hyundai i20
Kia K5 / Optima
Kia Sorento
Kia Sonet
Mazda MX-30
Mercedes-Benz GLA
Nissan Rogue / X-Trail
SEAT Leon
Skoda Octavia
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Sienna
Toyota Venza / Harrier
Toyota Yaris / Yaris Cross
Volkswagen ID.4

World Luxury Car 2021 (WORLD LUXURY CAR)

Aston Martin DBX
BMW X6
Genesis GV80
Land Rover Defender
Polestar 2
Tesla Model Y
Toyota Mirai
Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD

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World City of the Year 2021 (WORLD URBAN CAR)

Honda-e
Honda Jazz / Fit
Hyundai i10 / Grand i10
Hyundai i20
Kia Sonet
Toyota Yaris / Yaris Cross

Kia Soul . Kia's crossover, which is sold in Europe only as electric, was named the world's urban car of the year in 2020.

World Sports of the Year 2021 (WORLD PERFORMANCE CAR)

Audi RS Q3
Audi RS Q8
BMW Alpina XB7
BMW M2 CS
BMW X5 M / X6 M
Hyundai Veloster N
Mini John Cooper Works GP
Mercedes-AMG GLS 63
Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 718 GTS 4.0
Toyota GR Yaris

Porsche Taycan . In addition to being named World Sport of the Year 2020, Porsche's first electric car was also named the World Luxury Car.

WORLD CAR DESIGN OF THE YEAR

All cars nominated in the various categories are automatically nominated for the World Design of the Year 2021 award.

Mazda3 The Japanese brand's family-friendly compact received the 2020 World Design Award.

If you want to know more about the World Car Awards, check out worldcarawards.com.