Motoring

IONIQ 5 at ‘Japan Car of the Year’

by BTM

Wed, 07 December 2022

IONIQ 5 at  ‘Japan Car of the Year’

Hyundai Motor Company has announced that IONIQ 5, a fully electric midsize CUV, has been selected among ten ‘Best Cars’ for the 2022-2023 Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY). Along the 48 candidates, 11 models were named as the 10 Best Cars of the year to compete for the winner of Japan Car of the Year in December through a series of test drives.

IONIQ 5 debuted in February 2021 as the first of battery electric vehicle (BEV) lineup of Hyundai Motor’s brand IONIQ. Built on the Hyundai Motor’s Electric Global Modular Platform, (E-GMP) architecture, the car offers strong performance, ultra-fast charging, a Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function, as well as advanced connectivity and various driver assistance features that enhance the in-car experience for all. 

Here are the winners of the 10 Best Cars of 2022-2023 Japan Car of the Year

  • IONIQ 5 (Hyundai Motor Company)
  • Alto (Suzuki)
  • X-TRAIL (Nissan)
  • Fairlady Z (Nissan)
  • CX-60 e-SKYACTIV D (Mazda)
  • Arkana (Renault)
  • Crown (Toyota)
  • Sakura/eK Cross EV (Nissan/Mitsubishi)
  • Civic e:HEV/Civic Type R (Honda)
  • iX (BMW)
  • Range Rover (Land Rover)

 The ‘Japan Car of the Year’ award, now in its 43rd year, is operated by the Japan Car of the Year Executive Committee.

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