The leading cars in 2020

Based on the vote of 86 juries from 25 countries around the world, the World Car Awards organization awards the most outstanding cars in categories such as design of the year, luxury car of the year and world car of the year.

The winners of the World Car of the Year 2020 WCOTY Awards, or World Car of the Year 2020, traditionally presented during the New York Auto Show, one of the most important auto industry events in North America, presented him with the main award for the new SUV of the South Korean firm, the Kia Telluride.

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Here are the features that made these five fair vehicles winners in the Design of the Year, Luxury Car of the Year, High Performance Car of the Year, Urban of the Year, and World Car of the Year categories.

Luxury Car of the Year (World Luxury Car)

Porsche took the luxury car of the year award with its reference Taycan, a vehicle presented to the world during the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2019. This high-performance sports car is the German company’s electric bet. Without a doubt, it is an important step towards a future with fewer emissions, within a segment in which the public demands driving sensations, luxury and comfort within. Its price ranges between 150,000 and 190,000 euros.

Design of the year (World Car Design of the Year)

The new Mazda 3 was the car chosen as the design of the year for 2020. It is one of the most successful references of the Japanese firm in Colombia. Mazda is recognized in the industry for its “Kodo” design, a sober and sometimes minimalist concept that makes it easy to recognize every vehicle in the brand. In the national market it is available in hatchbak and sedan versions. In 2019, 5,145 units of this reference were sold.

Urban Car of the Year (World Urban Car)

The South Korean house won the 2020 world urban car award with its reference Soul EV, the latest installment in this line. A compact with a large interior space and comfort for all occupants. The Kia Soul EV was introduced as the firm’s first electric vehicle at the 2016 Auto Show. The Kia Soul EV features a 192-cell lithium polymer battery, the EV reaches a top speed of 145 km / h and has an efficiency of approximately 180 km per charge, with a total distance of 200 km. The large interior space of the car gives you added value to drive in the city by providing greater comfort. The current value of the Kia Soul EV across the country starts at $ 133’250,000.

World Performance Car of the Year

The Porsche Taycan repeated an award in the category that rewards high-performance cars. In its Turbo S version, the electric sports car from Stuttgart has an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 2.8 seconds. With a staggering 750 horsepower, this car proves that cars with alternative fuel drives are also powerful, dynamic, and fun. Its autonomy is equally surprising, with a range of between 388 and 412 kilometers per charge.

World Car of the Year

The winner of the top prize was the Kia Telluride, the new SUV of the South Korean firm that seduces with its powerful V6 engine defeated 29 cars that aspired to the award. This Kia model is not available in Colombia and it is unknown if the company’s luxury SUV will arrive. Produced at the Kia plant in Georgia, the Kia Telluride has eight-passenger spaces, heating seats, four-wheel-drive mode, high-tech features, and towing capacity capable of moving up to 5,000. pounds. The V-shaped six-cylinder engine, capable of generating 291 horsepower in a family-friendly car, were the Kia Telluride’s biggest draws for the World Car of the Year 2020.