Kia EV9 wins car of year crown
The Kia EV9 has been declared the world's best car for 2024 by a panel of journalists judging the Women's Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY).
Prior to casting their votes, 75 motoring journalists from 52 nations tested and evaluated a number of cars and their features.
There were 63 contenders vying for the award and winners of different categories were chosen after an initial voting round.
Volvo EX30 was crowned the best family car, BMW Series 5 won the large car title; Kia EV9 took out the SUV category; Volkswagen Amarok was named best ute and the Aston Martin DB12 scooped the exclusive car crown.
The category winners then went into a subsequent round of voting to find the World's Best Car for 2024.
“This year's election was particularly difficult due to the excellent level of all the candidates,” says Marta Garcia, WWCOTY executive president.
“Each of the finalists had sufficient merit to win the trophy. The Kia EV9 has won out over its rivals because it is a vehicle capable of satisfying the needs of consumers everywhere.”
After careful analysis, the judges overwhelmingly backed the Kia EV9 as the leading electric SUVs and boasting an impressive seven-seat capacity.
Here's what some of the judges had to say:
“Kia has developed a large SUV with an electric motor that stands out for its good aerodynamics, innovative design, high levels of technology - with up to level three autonomous driving. And because it offers bi-directional charging and ultra-fast 800-volt charging,” says Sara Soria, Spain.
“The car is reliably predictable, always doing exactly what you ask of it. Sometimes I even forget about the extra seating rows behind me, and I think Kia deserves credit for that. With the EV9, you've got a future-proof vehicle, not just for growing families but also for energy efficiency,” says Rowan Peperkamp, The Netherlands.
“The EV9 excited me about the future possibilities for multi-purpose electric vehicles. It was hard to believe this large, comfortable and versatile vehicle did not need a tank of petrol or diesel,” says Liz Swanton, Australia.
