The European Car of the Year organization has revealed their nominees for the Car of the Year 2012 award. A total of 35 candidates will be competing for the award with the winner to be announced at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on March 5, 2012.

“All of the contenders are new vehicles available now or before year’s end in five or more European markets, and each has the prospect of at least 5,000 yearly sales,” the organization said. “The voting process has two stages. The first one will produce a short list of seven nominees, which will be announced on January 9, 2012.

Check out the complete list after the jump.

2012 Car of the Year Nominees:

• Audi A6
• Audi Q3
• BMW 1-Series
• BMW 6-Series
• Chevrolet Aveo
• Chevrolet Orlando
• Citroen DS4
• Citroen DS5
• Fiat Panda
• Ford Focus
• Honda Civic
• Hyundai i40
• Hyundai Veloster
• Kia Picanto
• Kia Rio
• Lancia Ypsilon
• Lexus GS
• Mazda CX-5
• Mercedes-Benz B-Class
• Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
• Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
• Opel Ampera/Chevrolet Volt
• Opel Zafira Tourer
• Peugeot 508
• Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4
• Porsche 911
• Ranger Rover Evoque
• Renault Kangoo Z.E.
• Renault Fluence Z.E.
• Ssangyong Korando
• Toyota Verso S/Subaru Trezia
• Toyota Yaris
• Volkswagen Beetle
• Volkswagen Jetta
• Volkswagen up!

- By: Omar Rana