Car of the Year 2022: Kia EV6 wins the prestigious title
This page is translated from the original post "Voiture de l’année 2022 : la Kia EV6 remporte le prestigieux titre" in French.
- 01/03/2022 7:00
On a 100% electric podium, the Kia EV6 beats the Renault Mégane and Hyundai Ioniq 5 for the 2022 European Car of the Year.
Since 2011, electric cars have managed to win the hearts of buyers but also automotive journalists. The Nissan Leaf initiated this trend as the first electric car to win the Car of the Year title in Europe.
Later, the Opel Ampera (2014), followed by the new generation represented by the Jaguar I-Pace (2019) or the Peugeot 208 with an electric version, the e-208 (2020). But 2022 will remain by far the most significant achievement for electric cars.
Kia EV6 narrowly secures the victory
On February 28, despite the absence of the Geneva Motor Show, the 59 journalists decided among the finalists. Already, 6 out of 7 finalists were electric, indicating the clear trend for the 2022 edition.
The Kia EV6 received widespread praise from the press, leading with 279 points. The Korean crossover topped the French Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric (265 points) and the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which is technically close to the Kia, with 261 points. This trio was very tight, keeping the suspense until the end of the live broadcast.
The podium leaves little for other finalists, one could say. The only combustion engine car in the lot, the Peugeot 308 with a plug-in hybrid version, is fourth with 191 points. It outperforms the Skoda Enyaq iV (185 pts) and the Ford Mustang Mach-E (150 pts). The Cupra Born, with only 144 points, rounds out the list.
Why such a prestigious automotive award?
If we are talking about this event, it’s because the Car of the Year (Car of the Year) title is the most recognized in the industry. It is awarded solely by European journalists from 26 different countries. But it does not mention the name “Europe” in the title, showing how worldwide its reputation is. However, a similar prize called the World Car of the Year (World Car of the Year) also exists! It is also a matter of history, as the trophy has been awarded since 1964.
“We are still independent of the automotive industry, and we don’t have a category,” admits President Frank Janssen, “we only have one winner at the end, and we don’t give a trophy for all participants. That’s why this award is so recognized.”
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