Tata Vista selected for European Car of the Year award
The process for selecting the best car on sale in Europe has begun.
The 2013 Car of the Year (COTY) for Europe has released a list of candidates and a surprising fact has comes to our notice. The Tata Vista has been shortlisted among all the big names!
The European COTY is organized by the following publications:
- Auto (Italy)
- Autocar (UK)
- Autopista (Spain)
- Autovisie (The Netherlands)
- L’Automobile Magazine (France)
- Stern (Germany)
- Vi Bilägare (Sweden).
In order to be eligible for the European COTY, a car must have been:
- Released during the past 12 months.
- Is available in at least five European countries.
- Has a projected annual sales figure of no less than 5,000 units.
- Is a new model and not just a new edition.
The Tata Vista satisfies all the above conditions. The other strong contenders include:
- Audi A3
- BMW 3-Series
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Dacia Lodgy
- Fiat 500L
- Ford B-MAX
- Honda CR-V
- Hyundai i30
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Kia Cee’d
- Kia Optima
- Lancia Flavia
- Mazda6
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Mitsubishi ASX/Citroen Aircross/Peugeot 4008
- Opel/Vauxhall Adam
- Opel/Vauxhall Mokka
- Peugeot 208
- Porsche Boxster
- Renault Clio
- Skoda Rapid/Seat Toledo
- Smart ED
- Subaru Impreza
- Subaru XV
- Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT86
- Toyota Auris
- Toyota Prius Plug-in
- Toyota Prius Plus
- Volkswagen Golf
- Volvo V40
- Volvo V60 Plug-in
The jury consisting of 58 journalists from 22 European countries will finally pick a winner by the end of this year.
To sound unemotional, the Tata Vista’s chances are dim but nevertheless we have our fingers crossed!