2009 New York Auto Show: 2009 World Car of the Year finalists announced

Posted: Mar 10, 2009
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The 2009 New York Auto Show is just around the corner and the 2009 World Car of the Year finalists have been announced. Picked from an initial list of 51 new vehicles from all over the world, the top three contenders for the 2009 World Car title include the Ford Fiesta, Toyota iQ and the new Volkswagen Golf VI.

Finalists for the 2009 World Performance Car include the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Nissan GT-R and the new Porsche 911 Carrera. The 2009 World Green Car finalists include the Honda FCX Clarity, Mitsubishi i MiEV and the Toyota iQ. Contenders for the 2009 World Car Design of the Year include the Citroen C5, Fiat 500 and the Jaguar XF.

To be eligible for the overall World Car award, a vehicle must be in production and sold in at least two continents during 2008.

Winners will be announced at the 2009 New York International Auto Show on April 9, 2009.


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  • Ivan Gutierrez

    Fiesta and ZR1 for the win! The GTR is so 2008.

  • Chris

    The Ford Fiesta winning the World Car of the Year award would be a great boost of confidence and pride for Ford Motor Co. The award would also help Ford in marketing the little car when it starts going on sale in North America.

    Also on a side note, the review of the Fiesta on Top Gear by Jeremy Clarkson alone should be worth an award. Great review.

  • Pat

    Fiesta and GT-R should win

  • ky

    year of downsizing, it's appropriate then…

  • PBH09

    GT-R all the way! :)

  • GMfan87

    amen, ZR1 all the way

  • GMfan87

    amen, ZR1 all the way