Žiri izbora za Svetski automobil godine 2017 (World Car of the Year 2017) je danas u Njujorku objavio da je pobednik ovog izbora Jaguar F-Pace, koji je tako pobedio ostale kandidate koji su stiglu u finale (Audi Q5 i VW Tiguan).

Raniji pobednici u izboru World Car of the Year su bili: Mazda MX-5 (2016), Mercedes-Benz C klasa (2015), Audi A3 (2014), Volkswagen Golf (2013), Volkswagen Up! (2012), Nissan Leaf (2011), Volkswagen Polo (2010), Volkswagen Golf (2009), Mazda2 / Mazda Demio (2008), Lexus LS460 (2007), BMW Serije 3 (2006) i Audi A6 (2005).

Isti međunarodni žiri (od 75 članova), koji je izabrao Svetski automobil godine 2017, dodelio je nagrade u još nekoliko kategorija: World Urban Car of the Year, World Luxury Car of the Year, World Performance Car of the Year, World Green Car of the Year i World Car Design of the Year.

Pobednici po kategorijama su:

World Urban Car of the Year:

• BMW i3 (94Ah)

World Luxury Car of the Year:

• Mercedes E klase

World Performance Car of the Year:

• Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman

World Green Car of the Year:

• Toyota Prius Prime

World Car Design of the Year:

• Jaguar F-Pace

Ivan Mitić – Autoblog.rs