The World Car Awards 2018 kicked off today at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), with the 2017 World Car of the Year winner as the backdrop: the Jaguar F-PACE. It was at the event “The Road to World Car” that the nominees for the categories of the World Car Awards 2018 were presented.
In the coming months, a panel of judges made up of representatives of some of the most prestigious publications worldwide will elect the World Car of The Year (WCOTY) and also the best cars in five distinct categories:
- WORLD LUXURY CAR
- WORLD PERFORMANCE CAR
- WORLD URBAN CAR
- WORLD GREEN CAR
- WORLD CAR DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Razão Automóvel was one of the publications invited to the WCA panel of judges . Razão Automóvel has become one of the most widely read media in the field and with the greatest reach on social networks nationwide in recent years.
The World Car of The Year was considered for the fifth consecutive year as the most relevant award in the automotive industry worldwide.
From the list of candidates (you can see at the end of the article) the finalists in each category . From this list of finalists will come the winners of each category and also the winner of the most coveted prize: the WCOTY.
These are the pre-finalists for the 2018 World Car Awards
WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- BMW X2
- BMW X3
- Opel Insignia
- Citroën C3 Aircross
- Dacia Duster
- Ford Fiesta
- Genesis G70
- Honda Accord
- Hyundai Kauai
- Jeep Compass
- Kia Niro
- Kia Picanto
- Kia Stinger
- Kia Stonic
- Land Rover Discovery
- Mazda CX-5
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
- Nissan LEAF
- Nissan Micra
- Peugeot 3008
- Range Rover Velar
- Renault Koleos
- SEAT Ibiza
- Skoda Karoq
- SsangYong Rexton G4
- Subaru XV/Crosstrek
- Suzuki Swift
- Toyota Camry
- Volkswagen Polo
- Volkswagen T-Roc
- Volkswagen Arteon
- Volvo XC60
- Volvo XC40
WORLD LUXURY CAR
- Audi A8
- BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo
- Lexus LS
- Porsche Cayenne
- Porsche Panamera
WORLD PERFORMANCE CAR
- Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
- Audi RS 3 Sedan
- Audi RS 5 Coupe
- BMW M5
- Ferrari Portofino
- Honda Civic Type R
- Hyundai i30N
- Lexus LC 500
- Renault Alpine A110
- Volkswagen Polo GTI
WORLD GREEN CAR
- BMW 530e iPerformance
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
- Hyundai FE
- Nissan LEAF
URBAN WORLD
- Ford Fiesta
- Hyundai Kona
- Kia Picanto
- Kia Stonic
- Nissan Micra
- SEAT Ibiza
- Suzuki Swift
- Volkswagen Polo
WORLD CAR DESIGN OF THE YEAR
- All models mentioned above
- BMW i8 Roadster
- Lamborghini Urus