World Car of the Year narrows to Top Ten

Question: What of this year’s car models would you call the “World’s” car? Which would you select as the “World Performance Car”? Who’s the “World Green Car” winner?

We are about to find out. The 2008 World Car Awards have selected the top 10 finalists. The 47 jury members, who come from all four corners of the Earth, are writing their lists and checking them twice.

Here’s a glimpse of the top ten finalists in each category. Can you pick the winner?

2008 Top Ten World Car

Audi A5 Coupe/Audi S5 Coupe
Audi R8
Cadillac CTS
Ford Mondeo
Ford S-Max
Mazda2/Mazda Demio
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Nissan Qashqai/Dualis
Nissan Skyline Coupe/Infiniti G37 Coupe
Volvo C30

2008 Top Ten World Performance Car

AMG Mercedes-Benz S63
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
Audi R8
Audi S5 Coupe
BMW M3
Honda Civic R (Japanese and European Specs)
Maserati GranTurismo
Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series
Renault Clio F1 Team R27
Mercedes-Benz CL 63

2008 Top Ten World Green Car

BMW 118d With Efficient Dynamics
Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Electric
Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon Hybrid
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
Lexus LS 600h L
Nissan Altima Hybrid
Saturn Aura Green Line
Saturn Vue Green Line
SmartForTwo cdi
Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI BlueMotion

Although GM and Ford are suffering in the profits contest, it is good to see that their models still can wow people in appearance and technology. As can can be seen, Cadillac and Ford are in competition for the World Car honors while General Motors’ Chevrolet and Saturn nameplates are under consideration for World Green Car.

via PR Newswire