W trakcie salonu New York International Auto Show zostały ogłoszone wyniki plebiscytu Światowy Samochód Roku 2016.
Szczególne powody do zadowolenia ma marka Mazda. Jej model MX-5 zdobył dwie nagrody. Roadster został ogłoszony Światowym Samochodem Roku 2016 (pokonując w finale Audi A4 oraz Mercedes GLC), a ponadto zwyciężył w kategorii World Car Design of the Year.
Pełna lista zwycięzców prezentuje się następująco:
Światowy Samochód Roku 2016 (WCOTY) – Mazda MX-5;
Światowy Ekskluzywny Samochód Roku 2016 – BMW serii 7;
Światowy Sportowy Samochód Roku 2016 – Audi R8 Coupe;
Światowy Zielony Samochód Roku 2016 – Toyota Mirai;
Światowy Samochodowy Design Roku 2016 – Mazda MX-5.
The trophies at the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
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Streamers as the overall winner was announced during the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
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MX-5 Program Manager Nobuhiro Yamamoto and Mazda North America President Masahiro Moro hold the overall winner’s trophy for the Mazda MX-5 at the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
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A double win for Mazda – 2016 World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year at the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
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MX-5 Program Manager Nobuhiro Yamamoto and Mazda North America President Masahiro Moro hold the overall winner’s trophy for the Mazda MX-5 at the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
(Photo: Kevin Hagen)
World Performance Car nominees at the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
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World Luxury Car nominees at the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
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World Car Design nominees at the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
(Photo: Kevin Hagen)
The 2016 Mazda MX-5 at the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
(Photo: Kevin Hagen)
The 2016 Audi A4 at the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
(Photo: Kevin Hagen)
The 2016 Mazda MX-5 at the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
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The trophy for World Green of the year award went to the Toyota Mirai fuel-cell car at the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
(Photo: Kevin Hagen)
World Performance Car of the Year went to the Audi R8 during the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
(Photo: Kevin Hagen)
World Performance Car of the Year went to the Audi R8 during the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
(Photo: Kevin Hagen)
World Luxury Car of the Year went to the BMW 7 Series during the World Car of the Year Awards at the Javits Center in Manhattan, NY March 24, 2016.
(Photo: Kevin Hagen)
Źródło: WCOTY