BMW models up for 2016 World Car of the Year Awards

Jason · 09-28-2015, 06:51 PM

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The 2016 World Car of the Year award nominees have been announced and several BMW models have been nominated.

The top three finalists in each category will be announced at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next March and the the winners will be named at next year’s New York Auto Show in April.

2016 World Car of the Year nominees:

Audi A4
BMW X1
Cadillac CT6
Chevrolet Malibu
Ford Edge
Honda HR-V
Hyundai Creta
Hyundai Tucson
Jaguar XE
Kia Optima
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Mazda CX-3
Mazda MX-5
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Nissan Maxima
Opel Astra
Skoda Superb
SSangYong Tivoli
Subaru Levorg
Subaru Outback
Toyota Prius
Volkswagen Touran

2016 World Performance Car of the Year nominees:

Audi R8 Coupe
Audi RS 3 Sportback
BMW X5 M and X6 M
Cadillac ATS-V
Cadillac CTS-V
Chevrolet Camaro
Honda Civic Type R
Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR
Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe

2016 World Luxury Car of the Year nominees:

Audi Q7
Bentley Mulsanne Speed
BMW 7-Series
Infiniti Q30
Jaguar XF
Lexus RX
Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe
Volvo XC90

2016 World Green Car of the Year nominees:

BMW 330e
Chevrolet Volt
Mercedes-Benz C350e
Nissan Murano Hybrid
Nissan X-Trail Hybrid
Toyota Mirai
Toyota Prius
Volkswagen Passat GTE

2016 World Design Car of the Year nominees:

Audi Q7
Audi R8 Coupe
BMW 2-Series Convertible
BMW 7-Series
Hyundai Creta
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe

Last year's winners were the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (World award), Mercedes S-Class (Luxury award), Mercedes-AMG GT (Performance award), BMW i8 (Green award) and Citroën C4 Cactus (Design award).

sdshah · 09-28-2015, 07:59 PM

2 series vert design of the year?

Sure all the 23 year old spoiled trust fund girls are rejoicing

raysspl · 09-28-2015, 08:31 PM

Funny how Tesla Model S isn't listed there. What a shame.

BoosTonian · 09-28-2015, 08:37 PM

Nice to see the new 7-series getting recognition. Truly is a beautiful car. 2 series conv I don't peg as a design of the year.

X5/6 M are def contenders. Monster cars

TheBingoBalls · 09-28-2015, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by raysspl

Funny how Tesla Model S isn't listed there. What a shame.

I think it's only cars that were (newly) released for 2016 so the Tesla wouldn't be eligible since it was released in 2012? I don't know the criteria (haven't searched for it) but I figured no way the S-Class isn't nominated as it's arguably the best luxury car that's not a Bentley or Rolls Royce.

phoenixbmwlife · 09-28-2015, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

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Originally Posted by raysspl

Funny how Tesla Model S isn't listed there. What a shame.

I think it's only cars that were (newly) released for 2016 so the Tesla wouldn't be eligible since it was released in 2012? I don't know the criteria (haven't searched for it) but I figured no way the S-Class isn't nominated as it's arguably the best luxury car that's not a Bentley or Rolls Royce.

Exactly

wolves · 09-28-2015, 11:07 PM

2 series vert for design? ......

punky8d · 09-29-2015, 12:33 AM

Where's the ///M4?

goj · 09-29-2015, 12:38 AM

2 series convertible. Yuck. So many better looking BMWs

Mord Mckee · 09-29-2015, 04:35 AM

Hope the 7 wins in both categories

Danyutz · 09-29-2015, 05:03 AM

Audi Q7 nominated for design? What a joke.

nonagon · 09-29-2015, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by punky8d

Where's the ///M4?

It was released in 2014 so wasn't eligible.

Vector Pilot · 09-29-2015, 01:21 PM

Current trends aside, the 2 Series convertible was designed and engineered to be a fitting tribute to the all time classic E46 M3 Convertible and for that reason alone it deserves recognition.

s0ul · 09-29-2015, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by punky8d

Where's the ///M4?

I question these results without the M4.

///M pride

Taunto · 09-30-2015, 02:20 AM

shame the M2 hasn't been released yet. seems like it would be a good contender...

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Jason Administrator 43686 Rep 21,325 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	BMW models up for 2016 World Car of the Year Awards BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW models up for 2016 World Car of the Year Awards 14 COMMENTS Tweet The 2016 World Car of the Year award nominees have been announced and several BMW models have been nominated. The top three finalists in each category will be announced at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next March and the the winners will be named at next year’s New York Auto Show in April. 2016 World Car of the Year nominees: Audi A4 BMW X1 Cadillac CT6 Chevrolet Malibu Ford Edge Honda HR-V Hyundai Creta Hyundai Tucson Jaguar XE Kia Optima Land Rover Discovery Sport Mazda CX-3 Mazda MX-5 Mercedes-Benz GLC Nissan Maxima Opel Astra Skoda Superb SSangYong Tivoli Subaru Levorg Subaru Outback Toyota Prius Volkswagen Touran 2016 World Performance Car of the Year nominees: Audi R8 Coupe Audi RS 3 Sportback BMW X5 M and X6 M Cadillac ATS-V Cadillac CTS-V Chevrolet Camaro Honda Civic Type R Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe 2016 World Luxury Car of the Year nominees: Audi Q7 Bentley Mulsanne Speed BMW 7-Series Infiniti Q30 Jaguar XF Lexus RX Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe Volvo XC90 2016 World Green Car of the Year nominees: BMW 330e Chevrolet Volt Mercedes-Benz C350e Nissan Murano Hybrid Nissan X-Trail Hybrid Toyota Mirai Toyota Prius Volkswagen Passat GTE 2016 World Design Car of the Year nominees: Audi Q7 Audi R8 Coupe BMW 2-Series Convertible BMW 7-Series Hyundai Creta Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Last year's winners were the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (World award), Mercedes S-Class (Luxury award), Mercedes-AMG GT (Performance award), BMW i8 (Green award) and Citroën C4 Cactus (Design award).
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