MOTORING NEWS - The finalists competing for the honour of the 2018 South African Car of the Year (CoTY) have been revealed.
The vehicles have been selected by jury members of the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ).
Autodealer editor Anica Krüger will this year be a judge after serving two years as a trainee in this prestigious annual competition.
The finalists are (in alphabetical order):
Alfa Romeo Giulia; Audi Q5; BMW 5 Series; Kia Picanto; Land Rover Discovery; Peugeot 3008; Porsche Panamera; Suzuki Ignis; Toyota C-HR and Volvo S90.
The announcement follows a voting process by a 30-member jury from the SAGMJ in which Krüger participated.
The SAGMJ revealed the 2018 WesBank South African Car Of The Year competition finalists at the Bryanston Country Club on 19 September.
Finalists for Car of the Year 2018.
The jury will put the finalists through structured testing procedures at the end of January 2018, before scoring each finalist against its direct class competitors on aspects that include:
- Affordability
- Cabin styling, layout and ergonomics
- Engine performance and technology
- Engineering integrity and build quality
- Exterior design
- Overall excellence
- Ride quality
- Steering and handling
- New technology
- Transmission performance
- Value for money
The semi-finalists were: Audi Q2, Honda BR-V, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Creta, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Sportage, Mini Countryman, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Nissan Navara, Renault Mégane and Suzuki Baleno.
ARTICLE: ANICA KRÜGER, AUTODEALER EDITOR
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