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2021 Auto123.com Awards: Meet the Vehicle of the Year Finalists!

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Khatir Soltani
The big winners will be announced one week from today

2021 SPORTS CAR (4-CYLINDER ENGINE) OF THE YEAR

Honda Civic Type R - Hyundai Veloster - Mazda MX-5

This is a segment that has its ups and downs, but still has a bunch of interesting models. And with turbocharging now the norm rather than the exception, there are creations that offer rather spicy performance. Competing for the title are the Mazda MX-5, Hyundai Veloster, and Honda Civic Type R.

Honda Civic Type R
Honda Civic Type R | Photo: Honda
Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai Veloster | Photo: V.Aubé
Mazda MX-5
Mazda MX-5 | Photo: D.Boshouwers

2021 SPORTS CAR (5-CYLINDER ENGINE OR MORE) OF THE YEAR

BMW M2 - Porsche 718 Boxster - Toyota Supra

Another new feature this year is a category for sports cars with engines of 5 cylinders or more. Why? Because it allows us to group together models whose slots have disappeared (some coupes or convertibles), and because it also allows some vehicles to have a fairer chance. A product can be interesting with a V8, but less so with a 4-cylinder, or vice versa. In the end, this new list includes the Porsche 718 Boxster, BMW M2 and Toyota Supra for 2021.

BMW M2
BMW M2 | Photo: BMW
Porsche 718 Boxster
Porsche 718 Boxster | Photo: Porsche
Toyota Supra
Toyota Supra | Photo: V.Aubé
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
Automotive expert
  • Over 8 years experience as a car reviewer
  • Over 50 test drives in the last year
  • Involved in discussions with virtually every auto manufacturer in Canada