The Kia EV9 wins the 2024 World Car of the Year award, while the Toyota Prius wins the Design of the Year award.

The winners of the 2024 World Car of the Year awards were announced on March 27, 2024 (local time), with the KIA EV9 taking the award. The World Car Finals, the live announcement of the winners in six award categories, took place at the 2024 New York International Auto Show. The KIA EV9 was selected as the 2024 World Car of the Year. This marks KIA’s fourth win in the 20-year history of the World Car Awards. Furthermore, the KIA EV9 also won the 2024 World Electric Vehicle award, making it a double win. Among Japanese cars, Toyota’s Prius won the 2024 World Car Design of the Year award .

About World Car of the Year

The World Car of the Year (WCOTY) award is selected by secret ballot based on ongoing professional evaluations by a jury of 100 renowned international automotive journalists from 29 countries. The voting results were compiled by KPMG. From 38 vehicles entered from around the world, the shortlist of three finalists (BYD Seal, Kia EV9, and Volvo EX30) was announced at the 2024 Geneva International Motor Show on February 26, 2024.

Vehicles eligible for entry into the World Car of the Year must be produced in excess of 10,000 units per year, be sold in major markets at a price below luxury car levels, and be “launched” in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, South Korea, Latin America, and the United States) and at least two other continents between January 1, 2023, and March 30, 2024. In 2009, the organization changed its name to the “World Car Awards.”

“Kia EV9” 2024 World Car of the Year

The Kia EV9 is a large, six-seater electric SUV that was officially released in March 2023. It uses Kia’s first dedicated EV platform, the E-GMP, and achieves a maximum range of 540km, a maximum output of 483hp, and acceleration from 0 to 100km/h in 5.2 seconds. The Kia EV9 has been highly praised for many aspects, including its advanced design, spacious interior, and high-performance battery, and was awarded the 2024 World Car of the Year award.

BMW 5 Series/i5 2024 World Luxury Car

The BMW 5 Series is an E-segment luxury sedan and touring wagon manufactured and sold by BMW. Seven generations have been produced to date since the first model was released in 1972. The BMW 5 Series has been highly praised for many aspects, including its sporty driving performance, comfortable ride, sophisticated design and luxurious interior.

BMW describes the new 5 Series as “more present and elegant than the 3 Series, and more dynamic and sporty than the 7 Series.” It’s clearly a more modern and athletic design than the old one, with cool flush-fit door handles and a traditional three-box sedan.

Hyundai IONIQ 5N 2024 World Performance Car

The IONIQ 5 N, Hyundai’s first electric N model, was unveiled on July 13, 2023. The IONIQ 5 N is based on the brand’s Electric-Global Modular Platform and leverages the expertise Hyundai has gained through the development of the RM20e, RN22e, and N Vision 74 Rolling Lab. Compared to the standard IONIQ 5, it is 20mm lower, 50mm wider, and 80mm longer. The front is immediately noticeable with a new splitter, air flaps, and air curtains, while the rear features a unique spoiler, a prominent diffuser, triangular brake lights, and a different rear window wiper from the standard IONIQ 5. It also comes standard with a set of 21-inch forged aluminum wheels shod with 275/35 Pirelli P Zero tires.

Toyota Prius 2024 World Car Design of the Year

The exterior of the new fifth-generation Prius maintains the same concept. It adopts the now-traditional “monoform silhouette” one-motion style five-door hatchback body shape , and the adoption of the second-generation “TNGA platform” further lowers the center of gravity. Large 19-inch tires give it more stylish proportions. The front design, based on a hammerhead motif, combines functionality and design at a high level, and the full model change brings with it large, “U-shaped” DRL (daytime running light) “signature lamps . ” Standard headlights are likely to include “Bi-Beam LED headlights + LED turn signals + LED clearance lamps” and “LED fog lamps.” The rear features fully horizontal taillights. Similar horizontal taillights are used by Toyota vehicles like the Harrier and Crown.

“Kia EV9” 2024 World Electric Vehicle

World Car of the Year

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