2018 Car of the Year finalists range from small to big, budget to luxury
The Volvo S90
Toyota C-HR
Suzuki Ignis
Porsche Panamera
Peugeot 3008
Land Rover Discovery
Kia Picanto
BMW 5 Series
Audi Q5
Alfa Romeo Giulia
The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the finalists in the 2018 WesBank Car of the Year competition.
The announcement follows a voting process by a 30-member jury from the SAGMJ.
The finalists are the Alfa Romeo Giulia; Audi Q5; BMW 5 Series; Kia Picanto; Land Rover Discovery; Peugeot 3008; Porsche Panamera; Suzuki Ignis; Toyota C-HR and Volvo S90.
The next phase of the competition takes place on January 28 and 29, when the jury will put the cars through their paces during structured test procedures, says SAGMJ chairperson Bernard Hellberg.
The vehicles will be judged on aspects such as affordability; cabin styling layout and ergonomics; the engine; engineering integrity and build quality; exterior design; overall excellence; technology; ride quality; steering and handling; transmission performance and value for money.
The 2018 WesBank South African Car of the Year winner will be announced on March 13, notes Hellberg.
The 2017 WesBank Car of the Year was the Opel Astra.
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