With the 2017 New York International Auto Show approaching April 14-23, the events World Car of Year Award finalists are now available. With the annual USA’s car show season wrapping up in New York, these awards offer the final say on the model year’s achievements.
When the North American International Auto Show in Detroit presents its own North American Car of the Year awards every January, it’s possible to see a certain wink and nod to Motor City’s own creation. The NYIAS awards out of New York offer a more metropolitan, global feel.
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The NYIAS winners emerge from five categories. The initial entires for the main award were:
The 2017 World Car of the Year
- Audi A5 / S5 Coupé
- Audi Q2
- Audi Q5
- Fiat/Abarth 124 Spyder
- Honda Civic
- Jaguar F-PACE
- Mazda CX-9
- Skoda Kodiaq
- Toyota C-HR
- Volkswagen Tiguan
From that group, the five finalists were:
- Audi A5 / S5 Coupé
- Jaguar F-PACE
- Mazda CX-9
- Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet
- Toyota CH-R
As for the other four categories, the finalists are as follows:
The 2017 World Luxury Car
- Bentley Bentayga
- BMW 5 Series
- Genesis G90
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Volvo S90 / V90
2017 World Performance Car
- Aston Martin DB11
- Audi R8 Spyder
- Honda / Acura NSX
- McLaren 570s
- Porsche Boxster Cayman
The 2017 World Green Car
- Chevrolet Bolt
- Honda Clarity Fuel-Cell Car
- Hyundai Ioniq
- Tesla Model X
- Toyota Prius Prime
2017 World Urban Car
- BMW i3 (94 Ah)
- Citroen C3
- Ford KA+
- Smart Cabriolet
- Suzuki Ignis
