According to the regulations, each candidate is a “completely new car” or “a car with significant and profound changes”, as their manufacturers have assured.
It is important to note that cars participating in the main competition for the title of “World Car of the Year 2014” must be entered in open competition. sales no later than December 31, 2013 on at least one continent, and on at least two no later than May 31, 2014.
There is one change introduced in the current edition of the Competition: the “World Performance Car of the Year” category has been modified. Its place was taken by the category “World Luxury Car of the Year”. It now includes luxury, unique, prestige and sports vehicles as well as super sports versions of existing cars. The production of each candidate for this title must be at least 500 pieces per year. They must be available for sale before May 31, 2014.
The requirements for the other two categories have also been clarified. Cars competing for the title of “World Green Car” can be cars that have just entered mass production or pre-production cars.
All are automatically candidates for the title of “World Car Design of the Year”. cars in competition in the main Competition and the candidates presented by the College of Stylist Experts.
The results of the plebiscite will be announced on April 17, 2014, at the New York auto show.
The Polish juror of the competition is Maciej Pertyński.
Below is a list of candidates for individual titles:
World Car of the Year 2014 (World Car of the Year 2014):
Audi A3 Sedan, Audi A3 Sportback, BMW 4 Series, BMW i3, Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Silverado, Fiat 500L, Ford EcoSport, Ford Fiesta ST, Ford Fusion / Mondeo, Ford Transit Connect, Honda Fit/Jazz, Hyundai Generation i10, Hyundai Genesis, Hyundai Grand i10, Hyundai Sanfa Fe/Grand Santa Fe, Infiniti Q50, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Kia cee’d GT, Kia Cadenza, Kia Soul, Kia Carens, Lexus IS, Mazda3, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, MINI Hardtop/MINI Hatch, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Opel Cascada, Peugeot 308, Porsche 911 Turbo, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4 , Toyota Corolla.
2014 world exclusive car:
includes sports – “World Luxury Car 2014” – previously “Performance Cars”
Audi RS 6 Avant, Audi RS 7 Sportback, Audi RS Q3, Audi S3, Bentley Flying Spur, BMW M6 Gran Coupe, Cadillac CTS, Cadillac ELR, Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Hyundai Genesis, Infiniti Q50, Kia Cadenza, Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster, Lexus IS, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Porsche 918, Range Rover Sport, Rolls-Royce Wraith , Viper SRT
World Eco Car of the Year 2014::
(“World Green Car 2014”)
Audi A3 Sportback g-tron, BMW i3, Cadillac ELR, Chevrolet Spark EV, Fiat 500e electric vehicle, Honda Accord hybrid, Hyundai ix35 fuel cell, Mercedes-Benz S-300 BlueTEC hybrid, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Porsche Panamera SE hybrid, Range Rover hybrid, Subaru XV HYBRID, Volkswagen XL1.
Global Automotive Design of the Year 2014:
(“World Automotive Design of the Year 2014”)
All main title contenders plus: Cadillac ELR, Cadillac Elmiraj Concept Car, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Porsche 911 Targa, Range Rover Sport, SRT Viper, Volkswagen XL1.