The organizers of the New York Auto show have announced the finalists for the 2011 edition of the Car of the Year, Green Car of the Year and Performance Car of the Year awards.
A committee comprised of 66 renowned journalists from Asia, Europe and North and South America were asked to select ten finalists in the Car of the Year and Performance Car of the Year categories based on their professional experience.
The methodology used to determine the finalists of the Green Car of the Year award is a little different, however. Given the complexity of the technologies these vehicles employ, a group of three experts representing North America, Europe and Asia reviewed all the documentation and technical specifications pertaining to each eligible model to establish a list of six finalists.
In February, the same 66 journalists will re-evaluate the vehicles with a set of predetermined criteria and shave the number of finalists down to three per category. The top 3 will then be announced on March 1, 2011, at the Geneva Motor Show.
The New York International Auto Show will be held from April 22 to May 1, 2011, and the winners of the prestigious award will be announced on the eve of the public opening of the show.
Finalists – Car of the Year
Finalists – Performance Car of the Year
Finalists – Green Car of the Year
A committee comprised of 66 renowned journalists from Asia, Europe and North and South America were asked to select ten finalists in the Car of the Year and Performance Car of the Year categories based on their professional experience.
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| Porsche Cayenne S (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |
The methodology used to determine the finalists of the Green Car of the Year award is a little different, however. Given the complexity of the technologies these vehicles employ, a group of three experts representing North America, Europe and Asia reviewed all the documentation and technical specifications pertaining to each eligible model to establish a list of six finalists.
In February, the same 66 journalists will re-evaluate the vehicles with a set of predetermined criteria and shave the number of finalists down to three per category. The top 3 will then be announced on March 1, 2011, at the Geneva Motor Show.
The New York International Auto Show will be held from April 22 to May 1, 2011, and the winners of the prestigious award will be announced on the eve of the public opening of the show.
Finalists – Car of the Year
- Audi A1
- Audi A8
- BMW 5 Series
- BMW X3
- Jaguar XJ
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Mercedes-Benz SLS
- Nissan LEAF
- Porsche Cayenne
- Volvo S60 / V60
Finalists – Performance Car of the Year
- Aston Martin Rapide
- Audi RS 5 Coupe
- Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
- Ferrari 458 Italia
- Lamborghini Gallardo SUPERLEGGERA
- Mercedes-Benz S63 / CL 63 AMG
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
- Porsche 911 GT2RS
- Porsche 911 Turbo
- Renault Megane III / Renault Sport
Finalists – Green Car of the Year
- BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics Edition
- Chevrolet Volt
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell
- Nissan LEAF
- electric smart