2011 World Car, World Performance Car, World Green Car finalists announced

The 2011 New York Auto Show is right around the corner (well press days start on April 21, 2011, but you know how we feel about shows). At the show in New York, a jury of 66 distinguished auto journalists from around the world will name the 2011 World Car Award winners including the 2011 World Car of the Year, 2011 World Performance Car of the Year and the 2011 World Green Car of the Year.

The top three finalists in all categories will be announced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show on March 1st, 2011.

The 2011 World Car of the Year Finalists (Alphabetical Order):

• Audi A1
• Audi A8
• BMW 5 Series
• BMW X3
• Jaguar XJ
• Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Mercedes-Benz SLS
• Nissan LEAF
• Porsche Cayenne
• Volvo S60 / V60

Click through to see the list of the 2011 World Performance and Green Car of the Year finalists.

The 2011 World Performance Car Finalists (Alphabetical Order):

• Aston Martin Rapide
• Audi RS 5 Coupe
• Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
• Ferrari 458 Italia
• Lamborghini Gallardo SUPERLEGGERA
• Mercedes-Benz S63 / CL 63 AMG
• Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
• Porsche 911 GT2RS
• Porsche 911 Turbo
• Renault Megane III / Renault Sport

The six 2011 World Green Car finalists (Alphabetical Order):

• BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics Edition
• Chevrolet Volt
• Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
• Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell
• Nissan LEAF
• smart electric drive

– By: Omar Rana