There were 194 models in dispute, but in the end, the Jaguar F-PACE she ended up as the absolute winner of the Women’s World Car of the Year 2016 award, a trophy created to respond to the lack of representation of women on the judging panel for the European Car of the Year and World Car of the Year Awards.
Here, the panel is composed of 24 jurors from 15 different countries who vote “not for a “women's car”, but according to their experience and knowledge as journalists specialized in the automotive market”.
“The award of this trophy is a highlight of the ongoing F-PACE success story. The combination of design, everyday versatility and unparalleled condition experience sets F-PACE apart from the competition, and is bringing Jaguar new customers around the world.”
Fiona Pargeter, responsible for the communications department at Jaguar Land Rover
In addition to the top trophy, the Jaguar F-PACE also won in the SUV category. The categories were distributed as follows:
Women's World Car of the Year – Supreme Winner – Jaguar F-PACE
Family Car of the Year – Honda Civic
Performance Car of the Year – Ford Mustang
Budget Car of the Year – Honda Jazz
Luxury Car of the Year – Volvo S90
Green of the Year – Toyota Prius
SUV of the Year – Jaguar F-Pace