2010 New York Auto Show (2-11 April) Part 3

Previously or the previous 2 posts, I will say out the winner of the World Cup Honours. And now I am going to announce to you the results.

The Volkswagen Polo was named World Car of the Year this afternoon at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. This is second time the German automaker has captured the coveted award in as many years; the automaker's popular Golf won it last year, beating out the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Toyota Prius.



Though quite popular in Europe, the Polo is not yet sold in the United States. It carries similar styling to the Golf, and is available as a 3- or 5-door with a variety of fuel-efficient engine options. Volkswagen is still trying to determine if there is a market for this small car in America.

"We're honoured that the Polo was chosen by this distinguished group of jurors as the 2010 World Car of The Year," said Martin Winterkorn, chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG. "After the great triumph of the Golf last year, we are delighted to repeat this success with the new Polo."

Other World Car Awards News

Volkswagen also earned the award for World Green Car with its efficient BlueMotion cars: Passat, Golf and Polo. While BlueMotion models feature fuel-efficient diesel engines similar to those found in the American market VWs, the BlueMotion brand is used only in Europe. In addition to the efficient powertrain, BlueMotion models feature regenerative braking, a Start-Stop system, low-resistance tires and especially-lightweight and aerodynamic wheels . The clean-diesel BlueMotion models were chosen ahead of two hybrid models, the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight.

World Sports Car went to the Audi R8 V10. Beating out the Ferrari California and Porsche 911 GT3, the sexy R8 boasts a 525-horsepower V10 engine that drives power to all four wheels via Audi's legendary quattro all-wheel drive system.



And finally, World Car Design of the Year went to the all-new Chevrolet Camaro. One of the most recognizable vehicles on the road, the Camaro fits the bill as a modern version of the iconic muscle car. The Camaro's eye-catching design was chosen by the jury over the two other finalists, the Kia Soul and the Citroen C3 Picasso.



To be eligible for the World Car Awards, vehicles had to be in production and sold on at least two continents during 2009. Vehicles are selected and voted on by a panel of 59 top-level automotive journalists from 25 countries around the world.