The Automotive of the Yr shortlist for 2025 is dominated by small electrical automobiles.
Among the many seven shortlisted fashions are the Alfa Romeo Junior, Citroën ë-C3, Hyundai Inster and Renault 5. The shortlist is accomplished by the Cupra Terramar, Dacia Duster and Kia EV3.
The winner will likely be introduced on the Brussels motor present on 10 January.
Sixty jurors from 23 nations chosen seven automobiles every from a longlist of 42 eligible candidate automobiles launched in 2024, and the seven automobiles with essentially the most votes have made up the shortlist.
Hyundai’s new metropolis automotive is the smallest automotive on the record, whereas the 5 (nominated collectively with the Alpine A290) and ë-C3 (ditto with the petrol C3) are superminis.
The Junior is a crossover that is provided in each electrical and hybrid varieties and is carefully associated to 2023’s Automotive of the Yr, the Jeep Renegade.
The EV3 is the newest electrical Kia to make the shortlist. The Kia EV6 received the 2022 Automotive of the Yr award and the Kia EV9 got here fourth final 12 months.
As for the non-electric fashions, the Terramar is a hybrid SUV that’s carefully associated to the Volkswagen Tiguan and competes in a brand new marketplace for the fast-growing Cupra model.
Remarkably, the Duster SUV is the primary Dacia to ever make the Automotive of the Yr shortlist.
The 2024 Automotive of the Yr was the Renault Scenic electrical SUV. The BMW 5 Sequence and Peugeot 3008 accomplished the rostrum.
To qualify for Automotive of the Yr, automobiles should be all-new. Facelifts should not permitted, nor are derivatives allowed.
Automotive of the Yr statutes dictate that: “The principle standards on which a automotive needs to be judged are the next: basic design, consolation, security, economic system, dealing with and basic roadworthiness, efficiency, performance, basic environmental necessities, driver satisfaction and value. Technical innovation and worth for cash are main elements.”
Autocar is a sponsor of and has a jury place on Automotive of the Yr, which was first held in 1964, when the Rover 2000 took the prize.
