Car of the Year Japan

Car of the Year Japan

The annual Car of the Year Japan award, also known as Japan Car of the Year (or JCOTY), is given to newly released, or redesigned vehicles released to the Japanese car buying market from November 1 of the previous year, to October 31 of the current, and each award spans two calendar years. The award has been presented since 1980. The recipient of the award, for 20142015, is the Mazda Demio[1]

One unique event that happened, was that the Jeep Cherokee (KL) made the list of the Top 10 Cars In Japan, before being eliminated in the final round (it placed 8th). This was the first time an American car ever made that list. The supervisory board is made up primarily of Japanese automotive journalists.

The award is not associated with the more recent Automotive Researchers' & Journalists' Conference (RJC) RJC Car of the Year award, which has been issued since 1992.

Recipients of the award

Car of the Year Japan
Year Winner
20152016 Mazda Roadster
20142015 Mazda Demio[2]
20132014 Volkswagen Golf
20122013 Mazda CX-5
20112012 Nissan Leaf
20102011 Honda CR-Z
20092010 Toyota Prius
20082009 Toyota iQ
20072008 Honda Fit
20062007 Lexus LS430
20052006 Mazda MX-5
20042005 Honda Legend
20032004 Subaru Legacy
20022003 Honda Accord
20012002 Honda Fit
20002001 Honda Civic
19992000 Toyota Vitz
19981999 Toyota Altezza
19971998 Toyota Prius
19961997 Mitsubishi Galant
19951996 Honda Civic
19941995 Mitsubishi FTO
19931994 Honda Accord
19921993 Nissan March
19911992 Honda Civic
19901991 Mitsubishi Diamante
19891990 Toyota Celsior
19881989 Nissan Silvia
19871988 Mitsubishi Galant
19861985 Nissan Pulsar
19851986 Honda Accord
19841985 Toyota MR2
19831984 Honda Civic
19821983 Mazda Capella
19811982 Toyota Soarer
19801981 Mazda Familia
Japan Import Car of the Year
Year Winner
20152016 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
20142015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
20132014 Volkswagen Golf
20122013 BMW 3 Series
20112012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
20102011 Volkswagen Polo
20092010 Volkswagen Golf
20082009 Citroën C5
20072008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
20062007 Citroën C6
20052006 BMW 3 Series
20042005 Volkswagen Golf
20032004 Jaguar XJ
20022003 BMW 7 Series
20012002 Alfa Romeo 147
20002001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
19992000 Rover 75
19981999 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
19971998 Renault Mégane Scénic
19961997 Mercedes-Benz SLK
19951996 MG F
19941995 Mercedes-Benz C200

Most wins by manufacturer

Total Wins Manufacturer
11 Honda
8 Toyota
6 Mazda
4 Mitsubishi
Nissan
1 Lexus
Subaru
Volkswagen

References

  1. "Mazda2 nets Japan Car of the Year, Cherokee first US model to ever crack top 10 [UPDATE]". autoblog.com. 2014-10-14.
  2. De Guzman, Marcus (2014-10-13). "All-new Mazda2/Demio wins the Japanese Car of The Year award". Autoindustriya.com. Retrieved 2014-10-13.

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