2019 Car of the Year
The Car of the Year is an international Award, judged by a panel of senior motoring journalists accross Europe. Its object is to acclaim the most outstanding new car to go on sale in the 12 months preceding the date of the title.
The jury of the Car of the Year 2019 consists of 60 members, representing 23 European countries.
Seven candidates are on the list of nominees for Car of the Year 2019 Award after a first vote of the 60 jury members.
The winner will be revealed in the Congress Hall just next to the Press Center on the eve of the Geneva International Motor Show 2019 on March 4, 2019.
Seven candidates form the list of nominees for Car of the Year 2019 award after a first vote of the 60 Jury members. The final vote to determine the single winner will be cast on March 2019. Each juror will apportion 25 points among at least five nominees and will state his/her voting criteria. The winner will be revealed on the eve of the Geneva Motorshow on March 4th, 2019.
- Alpine A110
- Citroën C5 Aircross
- Ford Focus
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Kia Ceed
- Mercedes-Benz A-class
- Peugeot 508
Car of the Year, now close to round off its 56th edition in Geneva Motor Show, is the most veteran and prestigious automotive award. Also packed with anecdotal facts.
1 point: slimmest gap between the winner and the second car. It happened in 2001 (Alfa Romeo 147-Ford Mondeo) and 2009 (Opel Insignia-Ford Fiesta)
2 models which repeated as winner: Renault Clio in 1991 and 2006; Volkswagen Golf in 1992 and 2013
5 nominees selected for the final vote in 1995. It changed to10 finalists in 2001, then to the current number of 7 in 2002
6 manufacturers in top of the winners list hoard 33 of the 55 titles. Fiat and Renault have respectively taken 9 and 6 wins.
7 generations of Volkswagen Golf: never out of the Car of the Year podium
10 points: maximum individually awarded to the preferred model by each juror
19 brand names awarded with Car of the Year title. Volvo, the last addition to the list in 2018
55 completed editions. All started in October 1963, with Rover 2000 as Car of the Year 1964
60 current Jury members from 23 countries. Just 10 jurors from 6 countries in the first edition
213 points: biggest gap between the winner and the second car (Volkswagen Golf-Toyota GT86 in 2013)
454 points: maximum of points awarded to a winner: Alfa Romeo 156 in 1997
