With a further elimination round set to take place on the first day of the Geneva Motor Show next month that will see the list cut to three, the eventual winner, as well as those in the respective categories, will be revealed on the first day of the New York International Auto Show that takes place in April.
In alphabetical order, the names of the finalists are:
World Car of the Year
- Audi e-tron
- BMW 3-series
- Ford Focus
- Genesis G70
- Hyundai Nexo
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Mercedes-Benz A-class
- Suzuki Jimny
- Volvo S60/V60
- Volvo XC40
World Urban Car of the Year
- Audi A1
- Hyundai Santro
- Kia Soul
- Seat Arona
- Suzuki Jimny
World Green Car of the Year
- Audi e-tron
- Honda Clarity
- Hyundai Nexo
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Kia Niro EV
World Luxury Car of the Year:
- Audi A7
- Audi Q8
- BMW 8-series
- Mercedes-Benz CLS
- Volkswagen Touareg
World Performance Car
- Aston Martin Vantage
- BMW M2 Competition
- Hyundai Veloster N
- McLaren 720 S
- Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door