The finalists for the 2019 European Car of the Year award have been revealed ahead of next year’s Geneva Motor Show, where the eventual winner will be revealed. Seven cars managed to earn their spot in the grand finale after being shortlisted from a list of 38 candidates by 60 jury members.
The first model vying for the prize is the Alpine A110, which is a mid-engined, two-seater coupe that recaptures the spirit of the classic sports car. In modern guise, the A110 packs a 1.8 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 252 PS and 320 Nm of torque, with drive send to the rear via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
Next up is the Citroen C5 Aircross that first debuted in China before reaching European markets later on. Previewed by Aircross concept, the SUV is built on the PSA Group’s EMP2 platform; features extroverted styling; and is slated to arrive in Malaysia in 2019.
Ford’s new Focus also made it to the list, and is available in Europe with EcoBoost petrol and EcoBlue diesel engines. The Focus comes in three body-styles – five-door hatch, a five-door estate and a four-door sedan – the latter being available only in selected markets.
A rival to the Focus, the Kia Ceed joins the other finalists with a brand new name (previously known as the cee’d), revised styling and an expanded list of equipment. The Ceed is also available in hot hatch guise with a 204 PS/265 Nm 1.6 litre T-GDi petrol engine, paired with a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-cutch.
Yet another hatchback on the list is the latest Mercedes-Benz A-Class, a model that is already on sale here in Malaysia. The sleek new design of the W177 is coupled to other new technologies such as a smaller 1.33 litre turbo four-cylinder co-developed with Renault and the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment system.
The sixth member in this seven-way fight is the Peugeot 508, with the D-segment model slated to arrive on Malaysian shores in the second quarter of 2019. Now adopting a fastback body shape, the attractive sedan draws inspiration from Peugeot concepts such as the Exalt and Instinct.
Lastly, there’s the Jaguar I-Pace, the British brand’s first all-electric vehicle that fits an electric powertrain into a stylish SUV body. Thanks to a 90 kWh battery, there is up to 480 km of range on tap (following WLTP standards), and the two electric motors (one on each axle) provides 400 PS and 696 Nm – good for a century sprint time of 4.8 seconds. The 2019 German Car of the Year winner is also available as a racing version if you’re interested.
As a reminder, last year’s winner of the award was the Volvo XC40. With the finalists now revealed, which car do you think deserve to win the title of 2019 European Car of the Year? Sound off in the comments below.
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Kia cee’d will take the cake.
Where is altis and camry?
Where is Geely? Proton fanboys say Geely cars now use Mercedes and AMG technology. So, why isn’t Geely here?
“Yet another hatchback on the list is the latest Mercedes-Benz A-Class,…”
“As a reminder, last year’s winner of the award was the Volvo XC40.”
Toyota where?
Mercedes-Benz Volvo Geely Lotus
Kesian Toyota. Kesian Jepunis lords none in the list.
mmm apparently resale value is not one of the characteristics to be the best car…
you mean Proton?
Can get cheap used p2 and jepunis cars on mudah, RV down the drain
Yes. MY pipu dunno the real value of things but only those which they were told. A bunch of mindless folks who cant think for themselves.
Proton got the worst RV amongst all our car brands in Malaysia
P1 owners dun want and dun need the high Regret Value. They prefer Life Value.
..mana?
myvi
…mana?
Cars that can’t sell well in Bolehland are winners there.
Here the Myvi, Vios, City and Almera rule. How pathetic!!
Pipu buy p2 coz it is cheap not because it is good
here the only thing that counts is the price tag. all others are a distand 2nd!
1st is badge, must have Jepunis badge. 2nd is must celup Jepunis smell. Then only distant 3rd is pricing.
kia has came the long way definitely deserve the best of the best title this year round… bravo!