Japan Car of the Year 2008/2009

Toyota’s innovative little iQ – the world’s smallest car  has won the Japan Car of the Year  (JCOTY) Award for 2008/2009 followed by  Citroen C5. Since 99/2000, this is the first time Toyota has won such award.Nissan GT-R in the third place and at the same time won the ‘Most Advanced Technology’ award. Other models that won is as follows :

• Audi A4
• Jaguar XF
• Daihatsu Tanto
• Fiat 500
•  Honda Freed MPV for the ‘Best Value’
•  Mazda Atenza (Mazda6)
• Suzuki Wagon R.
•  Subaru Exiga for the ‘Most Fun’

For record, past winner :

PAST JAPAN CAR OF THE YEAR WINNERS:
1980/1981: Mazda Familia (323)
1981/1982: Toyota Soarer
1982/1983: Mazda Capella (626)
1983/1984: Honda Civic
1984/1985: Toyota MR2
1985/1986: Honda Accord
1986/1987: Nissan Pulsar
1987/1988: Mitsubishi Galant
1988/1989: Nissan Silvia SX
1989/1990: Toyota Celsior
1990/1991: Mitsubishi Galant
1991/1992: Honda Civic
1992/1993: Nissan March
1993/1994: Honda Accord
1994/1995: Mitsubishi FTO
1995/1996: Honda Civic
1996/1997: Mitsubishi Galant
1997/1998: Toyota Prius
1998/1999: Toyota Altezza (Lexis IS250)
1999/2000: Toyota Vitz (Yaris)
2000/2001: Honda Civic
2001/2002: Honda Fit/Jazz
2002/2003: Honda Accord
2003/2004: Subaru Legacy
2004/2005: Honda Legend
2005/2006: Mazda MX5
2006/2007: Lexus LS460
2007/2008: Honda Fit/Jazz

Source : Motor Trader

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