subject: The Mercedes-benz Gullwing Sls Zooms To The 2011 Worlds Car Of The Year Award [print this page] Conceived and built earlier in March 2003, the honors for World Car had been presented officially in January 2004 with the 2005 car model year as its first recipients. The program was conducted, initiated and organized by automobile journalists from all around the world.Handled by a non-profit organization, the merit is under the counsel of the Steering Committee of well known automotive journalists from North America, Europe and Asia. Its primary Steering Committee was founded in Detroit, US. Yet, it is in Toronto, Canada that the World Car Awards main office is based in.
For the World Car 2011, these are the top contenders, the Aston Martin Rapide, the Lexus LFA and also the Gullwing SLS supercar by Mercedez-Benz.The final list runs in alphabetical order, from the Honda CR-Z hybrid to the Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV. Furthermore, contained in the list are the Micra and the new electric car, Leaf who are both made by the Japanese car maker Nissan. On top of that, ensuring an appeal with the gen-Y would be the Mini Countryman.
Besides the Dacia Duster from the Renault Group, the majority of the contenders are sold, or will likely be sold in Australia. Nissan Australian though, by its luxury division, would be relocating closer to a local come back along with the Vauxhall Meriva people mover.You'll find three sub-categories in the Word Car of the Year tournament, having 13 cars listed below Green Car category, an additional 13 cars short-listed for Performance Car honours as well as a long list of 50 other vehicles for Design of the Year.
Heading the performance pack will be the McLaren MP4-12C despite the fact that the unit hasn't been screened yet by anybody. Additionally, the Ferrari 458 Italia is a top rated competitor in this category as well.
For your green class, the competing cars are led by the Chevrolet Volt plug in smart electric unit which is found on top of the list, neck-to-neck with the Mercedes-Benz B-Class fuel cell design.One of the most open field in the World COTY is the World Car Design Contest. It consists of all from the Citroen model DS3 and the Dodge Charger to the Volvo s60 as well as the Hyundai i45.The total lists in the World COTY in all the categories will likely be set on the early part of 2012 in front of a global panel of judges who definitely are major motoring journalists.The judges would choose the winners before the announcement at the New York Motor Show.
