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Old 18-04-2014, 10:07 PM   #1
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Default World Car of the Year Awards 2014

2014 World Car of the Year: AUDI A3

2014 World Luxury Car: MERCEDES S-CLASS

2014 World Performance Car: PORSCHE 911 GT3

2014 World Car Design of the Year: BMW i3

2014 World Green Car: BMW i3

http://www.wcoty.com/web/

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Old 18-04-2014, 11:33 PM   #2
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Old 19-04-2014, 10:55 AM   #3
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Ford had 2 finalists. Focus ST for performance car and Fusion for overall world car.
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Old 19-04-2014, 09:04 PM   #4
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How did the i3 get world design of the year, it looks ugly as a hat full.

The i8 is ok, not sure if that is on sale yet though?
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Old 19-04-2014, 09:08 PM   #5
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How did the i3 get world design of the year, it looks ugly as a hat full.

The i8 is ok, not sure if that is on sale yet though?
design != aesthetics
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Old 22-04-2014, 12:54 AM   #6
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LOL I wouldn't buy any of those cars even if i could afford them
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Old 22-04-2014, 07:29 AM   #7
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I'd have a GT3 in a heartbeat..
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Wheres the cruze?
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Old 22-04-2014, 03:31 PM   #9
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German judges..... again.
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German judges..... again.
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