Consisting out of the 12 candidates that will vie for the overall title of South African Car of the Year (COTY), the biggest change in the 34 year history of the awards will see the contenders dived into five classes based on their respective market segments, with the eventual winner being announced at the same time as the COTY recipient in April next year.
“In order to win this category it must finish in one of the top six overall places. The competition celebrates motoring excellence. Accordingly, the winners of the categories and the overall winner will be vehicles that set benchmarks – both within their segments and also within the entire motor industry,” SAGMJ Chairman Rubin van Niekerk said in a statement.
In category order, the complete list of candidate are:
Urban Compact
- Nissan Micra
- Suzuki Swift
Medium Family
- Honda Civic Type R
- Mercedes-Benz A-class
Premium
- Lexus ES
Leisure SUVs and Crossovers
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- Hyundai Kona
- Porsche Cayenne
- Renault Duster
- Volvo XC40
Lifestyle Utility
- Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
- Suzuki Jimny
