Announcement: 2015 WesBank / SAGMJ Car of the Year Semi-finalists
Announcement: 2015 WesBank / SAGMJ Car of the Year Semi-finalists
Johannesburg. Following a vote by the Full membership of the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists on new vehicles introduced to market within the eligibility period (model ranges and specific derivatives), the SAGMJ is proud to announce the Semi-finalists for the 2015 WesBank / SAGMJ Car of the Year competition (in alphabetical order):
- Alfa Romeo 4C coupe
- Audi S3 quattro S tronic
- Audi A3 Sedan 1.4T SE S tronic
- Audi S3 Sportback quattro S tronic
- Audi RSQ3
- BMW M235i coupe
- BMW M3
- BMW 435i coupe
- BMW X5 xDrive30d
- Chevrolet Sonic RS 1.4T
- Citroën C4 Picasso e-HDi 115 Intensive
- Honda Accord 3.5 V6 Exclusive
- Honda Brio Sedan 1.2 Trend
- Hyundai Grand i10 1.25 Fluid
- Infiniti Q50 2.2d Premium
- Jaguar F-Type S coupe
- Kia Cerato Koup 1.6T-GDI
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Dynamic
- Lexus ES 300h EX
- Mercedes-Benz C220 BlueTEC auto
- Mercedes-Benz CLA220 CDI auto
- Mercedes-Benz GLA220CDI 4Matic auto
- Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid
- MINI Cooper
- Nissan Leaf
- Nissan Qashqai 1.6dCi AWD Acenta
- Peugeot 2008 1.6 Allure
- Porsche Macan S diesel
- Renault Clio RS 200 Cup
- Renault Duster 1.5dCi Dynamique 4WD
- Renault Sandero 66kW Turbo Dynamique
- Renault Sandero Stepway 66kW Turbo
- Subaru WRX Premium
- Suzuki Ertiga 1.4 GLX
- Suzuki Swift Dzire 1.2 GL
- Toyota Corolla 1.4D-4D Prestige
- Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 TSI DSG
- Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI Highline DSG
- Volvo S60 D4
- Volvo V60 D4
In the first week of October 2014, the COTY Jury will cast their vote on these semi-finalist models and derivatives which will result in a second list of 20 semi-finalists which will be announced on Monday 6 October 2014.
The finalists for the 2015 WesBank / SAGMJ Car of the Year competition will derive from this second list and will be announced on Thursday, 23 October 2014, at the Inanda Polo Club, Johannesburg.
With the sole aim of rewarding automotive excellence, the Jury will put the finalists through stringent testing in early March 2015, before scoring each finalist against its direct class competitors, on aspects that include aesthetics, dynamics, technology and innovation, safety and value for money.
The 2015 WesBank / SAGMJ Car of the Year will be announced at a black tie event on 18 March 2015.
The SA Guild of Motoring Journalists has run the SA Car of the Year competition since 1986, with WesBank – one of South Africa’s largest vehicle finance institutions – as its headline sponsor since inception. Hollard Insurance and Motul supply support sponsorship.
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