Coveted automotive prize awarded at the Geneva International Motor Show
Geneva, March 2, 2015 – The winner “Car of the Year” award 2015 is traditionally the first announcement made at the Geneva International Motor Show. The deciding vote was counted live in the presence of the international press representatives in Geneva this afternoon. 58 car journalists from 22 European countries submitted their votes and selected Volkswagen Passat as the winner of the “Car of the Year” award 2015. VW Passat beat six competitors in intense test drives and convinced the judging panel in the final selection for the world’s most renowned and sought after automotive award. The candidates that made it into the final selection included BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, Citroën C4 Cactus, Ford Mondeo, Mercedes-Benz C Class, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Twingo and Volkswagen Passat.
Hakan Matson, chair of the judging panel and car expert at the Swedish business newspaper Dagens Industri explained the judging panel’s reasons: "It is truly impressive that Volkswagen managed to win the title for the third time in six years. The Passat has many strong points, including its design, overall quality, safety, spacious interior, and several useful innovations such as the Trailer Assist. With all these features the model clearly deserves to be Car of the Year 2015."
In addition to innovation and safety, decisive criteria for the title “Car of the Year“ include design and value for money.
Article source: www.salon-auto.ch