Car of The Year 2010 in United States

As happens every year in Europe, the U.S. is elected annually to the car of the year. Is the event we know as "Car of The Year" and this time, choosing the best candidate of 2010, there were some novelties.

Audi Q5 500

This event which takes place in United States, which has a very important automotive market, has almost the same prestige and Europe every year choose the best new examples in the market for the past 12 months. Task that is borne by a jury of 45 people composed of journalists from around the world motor.



The vehicle is chosen as "Car of The Year" will be presented at the Auto Salon in New York in this April. Clear that in order to arrive at this possibility, the car must meet certain requirements, the vehicle must be in production and sale in at least five countries and two continents.

At the beginning of the publication said that this event has some peculiarities in relation to the above, said that because this year there is no model of Chrysler, or their respective brands, something that surprised a lot. Another of the oddities is that the list of candidates is equally divided by the same amount of Japanese models, Europeans and Americans.

The first 31 candidates for Car of The Year prize last year belonged to the Volkswagen Golf MkVI, are: Audi Q5, BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, BMW X1, BMW Z4, Buick LaCrosse / Allure, Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Cruze, Citroen C3 Picasso, Honda Insight, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Hyundai i20, Infiniti QX, Jaguar XJ, Koup Kia Cerato / Forte, Kia Sorento, Kia Soul, HS250h Lexus, Lexus RX, Mazda3, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan 370Z / 370Z Roadster, Nissan Cube, Nissan Patrol, 3008 Peugeot, Porsche Boxster / Cayman, Porsche Panamera, Renault Scenic, Subaur Legacy / Outback, Toyota Prius.

Porsche 911 GT3

At the same time that is given this award, also choose the 'Performance Car of the Year' award in the last issue was for the Nissan GT-R, and whose candidates for the 2010 edition are: Aston Martin V12 Vantage Audi R8 V10, Audi S4 Limousine / Avant, Audi RS TT Coupe / Roadster, BMW 335i Performance Sedan, BMW X6M / X5M, BMW Z4, Jaguar XFR, Mazdaspeed3, Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG, Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart, Nissan 370 Z, Porsche 911 GT3, Porsche Boxster / Cayman Renault Clio Renault Sport 3.