In the lead up to the 2017 World Car Awards, the official list of nominees for each of the five categories has been released. The nominees will later be shortlisted to the top three finalists in each category, which will be announced at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, before the overall winners are revealed later on at the New York International Auto Show.
The entrants for the latest iteration of the awards sees many new important models, including the Audi Q5, Honda Civic, Toyota C-HR, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Bentley Bentayga, Volvo S90 and many more.
Last year, Mazda took home the top prize when the MX-5 was crowned the 2016 World Car of the Year, edging out the B9 Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. The roadster also took home the World Car Design of the Year award as well. Other winners in 2016 include the Audi R8 Coupe (World Performance Car award), the G11 BMW 7 Series (World Luxury Car award), Toyota Mirai (World Green Car award).
The full list of categories and nominees are as follows:
2017 World Car of the Year
- Audi A5/S5 Coupe
- Audi Q2
- Audi Q5
- Buick Envision
- Buick LaCrosse
- Chevrolet Cruze
- Chrysler Pacifica
- Fiat/Abarth 124 Spyder
- Honda Civic
- Hyundai Elantra
- Genesis G80
- Infiniti Q60
- Jaguar F-Pace
- Kia Cadenza
- Kia Rio
- Kia Sportage
- Mazda CX-9
- SEAT Ateca
- Skoda Kodiaq
- SsangYong Tivoli Air/XLV
- Subaru Impreza
- Toyota C-HR
- Volkswagen Tiguan
2017 World Luxury/Performance Car
- Audi R8 Spyder
- Bentley Bentayga
- BMW 5 Series
- Cadillac CT6
- Cadillac XT5
- Honda/Acura NSX
- Genesis G90
- Lexus LC 500
- Lincoln Continental
- Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman
- Range Rover Evoque Convertible
- Volvo S90/V90
2017 World Urban Car
- BMW i3 (94 Ah)
- Citroen C3
- Citroen E-Mehari
- Ford Ka+
- Smart Brabus range
- Smart Cabriolet
- Suzuki Baleno
- Suzuki Ignis
2017 World Car Design of the Year
- All of the World Car of the Year entries automatically qualify for the design award
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet
2017 World Green Car
- Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI quattro
- BMW 740e iPerformance
- Chevrolet Bolt
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
- Honda Clarity Fuel-Cell Car
- Hyundai Ioniq
- Kia Niro Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e
- Tesla Model X
- Toyota Prius Prime
- Toyota RAV4
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How dare they persoal and not select my Biza?! Its best celup jepunis, u know! We have so much innovation, like first time we have ESC in our car and we dun need to test this, unlike all those lousy cars listed. Our Biza only needs to be virtual reality tested. This is new age high-tech car making, others r still in 20th century!
inb4 Best Tongek Design Award category.
Where is our Proton in the list? But…but…our Ministers said our Proton BETTER than Volvo and BMW.
This is no rumour. It is well documented in the media. Our Ministers actually said that. So, if our Proton is BETTER than BMW and Volvo, where is our Proton in the list?
Our Ministers also said our Universities are BETTER than Oxford University of the UK. Proton employs mainly local grads from local universities.
Thus our Engineers in Proton must be better than Oxford University of the UK and they must be very competent and designing the best cars and engines in the world ie Proton.
So where is Proton?
Hehehehe. Troll dah kena trolled
honda civic sure win laa!
honda is the best car in the world maa…
just wait n see
hahahaha
Wah, Hyundai is nominated in so many categories.
Both Proton and Hyundai started about the same time. Hyundai merely started 10 years earlier.
See now what has happened. Hyundai sells 9 million cars per year globally. Proton sells 70,000 cars ONLY in Malaysia. That also, 90% ordered by Government departments and ministries.
Amazing. Hyundai not only sells so many cars but also has been nominated for so many awards.
Why is Hyundai and Proton so different? The answer is very simple. One company work hard and is focused. The other company believes in relaxing, lepakking, tidur, minum the dan makan karipap 8x a day in factory kantin, tengok awek kilang, roman kat office etc.
True Kunta, ageed with you. I know the pain of your persona and your son saga. Next time we both must work harder to earn at least a city.
Same bull from bull troll. Sigh.
@ kunta, work hard to earn a better car, dont simply bash if you cannot afford
You sure or not Proton n Hyundai started at the same time…?
Read your sarcascism. I felt surprised (the nice word to use) that Civic is in the list; what is so special about this Toyota CH-R?
Can’t believed my eyes, that Rio, Sportage and Elantra are in the list.
Oh my Buddha. Oh my God. These two will not penalise me when I use their names. Only fanatic people go on punishing people for tiny minute trivial things.
So where is camry/altis/veeyos?
Proton not inside but Skoda is inside. OMG OMG OMG. In Europe, Skoda is the worst worst worst car ever.
What does this mean about Proton
As above
What nonsense! Skoda sells more cars than Peugeot and Citreon in the UK and most of Europe. Its even considered more premium than many more established Western European cars. Have you been to Europe, kid?
He think Skoda only born yesterday while Skoda born a long time ago compare to P1 P2
what rubbish you talking abang? If Bezza is so bad and untested, how it can sell so well? Are you a retard?
Sell well ≠ gud. Just look at ipong for reference
KUnta
ONe more missing award
WORLD’S MOST BAILOUT CAR AWARD 2017
PROTONG….ADA GAYA,ADA SYIOK TAPI BANKRUPT
Buy Rolls Royce…award or no award
ADA GAYA,ADA PRESTIGE ,ADA RV
TAKDA DUIT NAK MAINTAIN
Because there is a lot more not so smary buyer in MY? Oo.. btw Persona waiting list keep on ++
are you for real brader? Kau tak makan ubat ye?
it’s either Toyota CH-R nor Honda Civic or Audi A5/S5 win the World Car Award
Congratzzz Honda Civic!! Bezza di mana^^
Di Malaysia saja….
Please update us on this. I am keen to know just for reading purposes. Thanks PT.
rubbish awards, 90% of nominee goes to crappy resale value car that actually have almost 0 resale value compare toyota of perodua.
I urge the committee to check back the list.
Are you the real Kunta? Your comment didn’t sound like his.
Stop using other people’s names. Innovate your own.
Yes, its him alrite. He is toyota salesman. Deswai he promote toyota
no lah, its not me. Its john impersonating me. I am now known as Encik Kunta.
Volvo S90/V90 > ALL
Volvo S90/V90 > ALL
Why is the BMW 5 Series in this list? The G30 hasn’t even been launched yet, and it’s already appeared here. Doubt the list is referring to the current F10.
Volvo S90/V90 > ALL
P1 & P2 is no where near to be listed.
Kia and Hyundai are in. Even China Buick is in too.
“Proud” to own P1 and P2.
What you mean China Buick?
Buick is American bro
Buick cars that are assembled in China you mean?
how the Chevrolet Cruze is in the list….i cannot brain
Knape X bleh?
Because this is world car awards, not jaguh kampung awards.
You must remember the Cruze you get in Malaysia is totally different from the Cruze in America. It should be the same for any other brands as well.
Even Ssyangyong in the list
Where is toyota & honda city or hazz?
Untested Car of the Year Award : Bezza
Sudden Lunch Car of the Year Award : Bezza
No R & D Car of the Year Award : Bezza
Over-Test Published/Spyshot by Paultan Car of the Year Award : Saga,Persona
Over Priced Car of the Year Award : All Toyotas
Conclusion : Your low salary just paying tax plus interest rate charged over high tax paid by monthly instalments,..and late charges.hahaha
Especially this applies to tertiary students who buys vios keli straight after grad, then say no money pay PTPTN
You forgot …
Best Rebadge car of the year … Accordana
Let the Asians in the list inspire us in Malaysia. But it would take a change in mindsets and a lot of give and take from EVERYBODY plus at least the effort to make the playing field fair. Not easy of course. But we have to evolve our thinking and actions if we want to be someone globally. Stranger things have happened.