Similar cuts have also taken place in the respective categories of World Urban, Green, Luxury and Performance Car of the Year, while the World Design of the Year has dropped both the Alpine A110 and new Citröen C3 from the running.
The winners will be announced at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, and, in alphabetical order, are the following:
World Car of the Year
- Mazda CX-5
- Range Rover Velar
- Volvo XC60
World Urban Car of the Year
- Ford Fiesta
- Suzuki Swift
- Volkswagen Polo
World Green Car of the Year
- BMW 530e iPerformance
- Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
- Nissan Leaf
World Luxury Car of the Year
- Audi A8
- Porsche Cayenne
- Porsche Panamera
World Performance Car
- BMW M5
- Honda Civic Type R
- Lexus LC500
World Car Design Car of the Year
- Lexus LC500
- Range Rover Velar
- Volvo XC60
