American Wins World Luxury Car of the Year
The victors of the 2023 Global Car of the Year Awards have been declared, and for the 2nd successive year, Hyundai managed to win three distinct classes. In the overall classification, the finalists involved the Alfa Romeo Tonale, BMW 2 Series Coupe, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and the Nissan Ariya; however, it was the Hyundai Ioniq 6 that earned claiming responsibility for the victory, also bagging both 2023 World Electric Vehicle and 2023 World Car Design of the Year titles. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 was likewise impressive last year, and afterwards when we drove the Ioniq 6 , we were very impressed.
Incredibly remarkable, Kia’s sister organisation won the World Performance Car accolade with the EV6 GT.
During this year’s World Luxury Car Prize, an electric vehicle came out on top; however, American entries had the most resounding impact in this category.
The Luxury category’s shortlist featured the BMW 7 Series and i7 and the Genesis G90, but it was the Lucid Air that ultimately took the top prize. Derek Jenkins, Senior VP of Design and Brand at Lucid Group, celebrated the win, saying, “This recognition from the World Car Awards’ jurors is proof of our mission to craft a new kind of luxury sedan. The Lucid Air not only emphasizes our commitment to electric vehicle range and performance, but its stunning looks and innovative interior design are a tribute to our California roots.”
It was unveiled in Frankfurt this past week.Elsewhere, the newly revealed Citroen C3 is set to become the 2023 World Urban Car. Its first appearance occurred at the Frankfurt expo last week.
Hyundai has totally secured the World Car Awards, with the esteemed World Car Person of the Year Award going to the South Korean carmaker’s design leader, the forward-thinking SangYup Lee. He was responsible for the Ioniq 6 and expressed great satisfaction in having been granted this award.
“We strive to build a connection with customers on an emotional level, and we believe the Ioniq 6 design has accomplished that,” said Lee. “It’s a daring streamliner with a stunning appearance and aerodynamic efficiency that produces exceptional range. Inside, we wanted to develop a personal studio with a mindful space and calming functionality that takes EV design to the next level.”
Beginning at an attractive price of $41,600, this car looks set to impress both shoppers and evaluators alike.
