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- Hyundai Ioniq 6 nominated in three categories
- Winners to be announced on 5 April
The shortlisted contenders for the 2023 World Car of the Year have been announced. Divided under six ‘World Car Awards’ categories, the results will be revealed on 5 April at the New York Auto Show. Let’s take a look at the top finalists under each category.
2023 World Car of the Year (WCOTY)
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Out of the 10 shortlisted cars that included the Honda HR-V, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, BMW 2 Series Coupe, Nissan Z, and Alfa Romeo Tonale, the jury has selected the below mentioned three finalists for the top-tier award.
Top five finalists in 2023 World Electric Vehicle category
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- BMW i7
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Genesis GV60
- Kia Niro EV
- Lucid Air
Top three finalists - Hyundai Ioniq 6, BMW i7, Lucid Air
Top five finalists in 2023 World Luxury Car category
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- Land Rover Range Rover
- Range Rover Sport
- Lucid Air
- BMW 7 Series/i7
- Genesis G90
Top three finalists - BMW 7 Series/i7, Genesis G90, Lucid Air
Top five finalists in 2023 World Performance Car category
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- Kia EV6 GT
- Nissan Z
- Porsche 911 (992) GT3 RS
- BMW M4 CSL
- Toyota GR Corolla
Top three finalists - Kia EV6 GT, Toyota GR Corolla, Nissan Z
Top three finalists in 2023 World Urban Car category
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There were only three entries in the World Urban Car category and thus, all of them automatically have been shortlisted as finalists.
- Citroen C3
- Volkswagen Taigo/Nivus
- ORA Funky Cat/Haomao
Top five finalists in 2023 World Car Design of the Year category
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- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Land Rover Range Rover
- Lucid Air
- Nissan Z
- Cadillac Lyriq
Top three finalists - Land Rover Range Rover, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Lucid Air.