LISTED: BMW 4 Series makes cut
Finalists for the 2014 World Car Awards have been revealed.
The winners of the awards, which comprise the World Car of the Year, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year, will be announced on April 17 at the New York International Auto Show.
Prior to the ceremony, the top three finalists in all categories will be announced at the Geneva Motor Show on March 4.
A secret ballot by a jury of 69 international automotive journalists selected the current shortlist.
World Car of the Year
Audi A3
BMW 4 Series
BMW i3
Cadillac CTS
Citroen C4 Picasso
Ford Fusion / Mondeo
Infiniti Q50
Jeep Cherokee
Lexus IS
Mazda3
Peugeot 308
Skoda Octavia
World Luxury Car
Bentley Flying Spur
BMW X5
Cadillac ELR
Cadillac Escalade
Maserati Ghibli
Maserati Quattroporte
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Porsche Macan
Range Rover Sport
Rolls-Royce Wraith
World Performance Car
Alfa Romeo 4C
Audi RS 6 Avant
BMW M6 Gran Coupe
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Ferrari 458 Speciale
Ford Fiesta ST
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster
Mercedes-Benz A/CLA45 AMG
Porsche 911 GT3
Porsche 911 Turbo
Volkswagen Golf GTI
World Green Car
Five experts in green technology selected the below candidates, which will be reviewed by the 69 jurors in a second round of voting this month.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron (+ Audi e-gas)
BMW i3
Honda Accord Hybrid
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Volkswagen XL1
World Car Design of the Year
Five experts in design selected the below candidates, which will be reviewed by the 69 jurors in a second round of voting this month.
BMW i3
Cadillac CTS
Citroen C4 Picasso
Mazda3
Lexus IS
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Volkswagen XL1
