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Home News Auto News Volvo XC40 Is Japan’s Car Of The Year 2018 Volvo XC40 Is Japan’s Car Of The Year 2018 Auto News Gokul | December 12, 2018 09:31 am Volvo has achieved its first-ever back-to-back victory for an importer in Japan’s Car of the Year (JCOTY) award this year.The XC40 has been named Japan’s Car of the Year for 2018 right after the XC60 won the country’s top trophy in 2017.The JCOTY 2018 awards, which took place yesterday at the Tokyo International Exchange Center, saw 60 jurors from Japan’s most influential automotive publications as well as car manufacturer executives gathering to witness the vote counting and prize-giving ceremony.Earlier this year, we've reported that demand for the XC40 in Japan is so strong that the waiting period for the car had stretched to 12 months! Commended for its practicality, design, advanced safety equipment, as well as performance, the Volvo XC40 scored 363 points, beating other cars like the all-new Toyota Corolla, Mazda CX-8, and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.The vote counting started off as a battle between the Volvo XC40 and the Toyota Corolla Sport. After the XC40 picked up an early lead, the Corolla came back midway through counting to briefly overtake the Swede before the Volvo accelerated away to win by 49 votes.The VW Polo on the other hand finished third with 197 votes, followed by the Toyota Crown with 170, and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross at fifth with 165 votes.That being said, the finalists in this year’s JCOTY are as mentioned below:Volvo XC40 – 363 pointsToyota Corolla Sports – 314 pointsVolkswagen Polo – 197 pointsToyota Crown – 170 pointsMitsubishi Eclipse Cross – 156 pointsMazda CX-8 – 111 pointsAlfa Romeo Stelvio – 106 pointsBMW X2 – 47 pointsHonda Clarity PHEV – 36 pointsAccepting the trophy in front of 60 jurors and over 200 industry colleagues, Volvo Japan CEO Takayuki Kimura said, “After the XC60 won last year, we are ecstatic with this back-to-back victory and I’d firstly like to thank our nationwide staff for this award.”In the special awards categories, the Honda Clarity PHEV (plug-in hybrid) won the Best Innovation Award while the BMW X2 captured the Emotional Award, and the Daihatsu Tocot took home the Small Mobility award.Toyota may have missed out on the top award but its Gazoo Racing team did receive the COTY steering committee’s ‘Special Achievement Award’ for its hugely popular victories at the Le Mans 24-hours and the World Rally Championships. In a second ‘Special Achievement Award,’ the Honda N-Van was also honoured. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags JCOTY volvo XC40 Print Related News The XC40 Will Be The Most Customisable Volvo Ever Auto News Arvind | July 25, 2017 Volvo’s has promised that its soon-to-be-revealed XC40 SUV, will be the company’s most exciting product ever, owing to dozens of exterior and ... Volvo Promises To End Clutter Issues In The New All-New XC40 Auto News Gokul | September 01, 2017 One of the biggest problems faced by compact SUV drivers around the globe is the lack of suitable and functional storage space inside their vehicles. ... All-New 2018 Volvo XC40 Unveiled, EV In The Pipeline Auto News Eric | September 21, 2017 After introducing the new second generation Volvo XC90 and more recently the new XC60, the company has rolled out its third and most compact SUV, the ... Volvo XC40 Production Begins in Belgium Auto News Aswan | November 22, 2017 It's no surprise that Volvo has already recieved over 13,000 orders for the XC40 given how seductive their new model lineup looks combined with the ... Comments
Volvo XC40 Is Japan’s Car Of The Year 2018 Auto News Gokul | December 12, 2018 09:31 am Volvo has achieved its first-ever back-to-back victory for an importer in Japan’s Car of the Year (JCOTY) award this year.The XC40 has been named Japan’s Car of the Year for 2018 right after the XC60 won the country’s top trophy in 2017.The JCOTY 2018 awards, which took place yesterday at the Tokyo International Exchange Center, saw 60 jurors from Japan’s most influential automotive publications as well as car manufacturer executives gathering to witness the vote counting and prize-giving ceremony.Earlier this year, we've reported that demand for the XC40 in Japan is so strong that the waiting period for the car had stretched to 12 months! Commended for its practicality, design, advanced safety equipment, as well as performance, the Volvo XC40 scored 363 points, beating other cars like the all-new Toyota Corolla, Mazda CX-8, and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.The vote counting started off as a battle between the Volvo XC40 and the Toyota Corolla Sport. After the XC40 picked up an early lead, the Corolla came back midway through counting to briefly overtake the Swede before the Volvo accelerated away to win by 49 votes.The VW Polo on the other hand finished third with 197 votes, followed by the Toyota Crown with 170, and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross at fifth with 165 votes.That being said, the finalists in this year’s JCOTY are as mentioned below:Volvo XC40 – 363 pointsToyota Corolla Sports – 314 pointsVolkswagen Polo – 197 pointsToyota Crown – 170 pointsMitsubishi Eclipse Cross – 156 pointsMazda CX-8 – 111 pointsAlfa Romeo Stelvio – 106 pointsBMW X2 – 47 pointsHonda Clarity PHEV – 36 pointsAccepting the trophy in front of 60 jurors and over 200 industry colleagues, Volvo Japan CEO Takayuki Kimura said, “After the XC60 won last year, we are ecstatic with this back-to-back victory and I’d firstly like to thank our nationwide staff for this award.”In the special awards categories, the Honda Clarity PHEV (plug-in hybrid) won the Best Innovation Award while the BMW X2 captured the Emotional Award, and the Daihatsu Tocot took home the Small Mobility award.Toyota may have missed out on the top award but its Gazoo Racing team did receive the COTY steering committee’s ‘Special Achievement Award’ for its hugely popular victories at the Le Mans 24-hours and the World Rally Championships. In a second ‘Special Achievement Award,’ the Honda N-Van was also honoured. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags JCOTY volvo XC40
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