The finalists in each of the six categories at the 2018 World Car Awards have been announced, with the winners set to be revealed at the New York International Auto Show on March 28.
The organisers of the awards have named the ten finalists in the running for the World Car of the Year title, along with the five finalists in each of the World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Car Design and the World Urban Car categories. Four finalists in the running for the World Green Car gong have also been announced.
A jury of 82 international automotive journalists selected the finalists by secret ballot based on their evaluation with each candidate “as part of their professional work”.
2018 World Car of the Year finalists:
Alfa Romeo Giulia
BMW X3
Kia Stinger
Land Rover Discovery
Mazda CX-5
Nissan Leaf
Range Rover Velar
Toyota Camry
Volkswagen T-Roc
Volvo XC60
2018 World Performance Car finalists:
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Audi RS3 Sedan
BMW M5
Honda Civic Type R
Lexus LC500
2018 World Luxury Car finalists:
Audi A8
BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo
Lexus LS
Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Panamera
2018 World Urban Car finalists:
Ford Fiesta
Hyundai Kona
Nissan Micra
Suzuki Swift
Volkswagen Polo
2018 World Green Car finalists:
BMW 530e iPerformance
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Nissan Leaf
2018 World Car Design finalists:
Citroën C3 Aircross
Lexus LC500
Range Rover Velar
Renault Alpine A110
Volvo XC60
