The first phase of the European "Car of the Year 2012" [Coty] contract was completed with the publication of the 35 candidates are eligible to participate in the voting process.
As with previous events, to be a candidate, applicants had to be new cars available now or before the end of this year, in five or more European markets, and everyone should be able to at least 5000 the annual sales.
A total of 59 journalists from 23 European countries voted in two stages, with the first production of a short list of seven candidates, which will be announced January 9, 2012, while the second round will reveal the winner will be announced in March 2012.
In particular, the organizers have changed the procedure for the publication of the Coty winner. Instead of publishing the results of the end of November, Coty Organizing Committee agreed to the organizers of the Geneva Motor Show to unveil the winner on Monday before the Palexpo first press day at 15:00.
Last year's winner was the Nissan Leaf EV. You can see the 35 candidates for the 2012 COTY in the list below and tell us what car you think has the best chance of winning in the comments section.
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!
