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 2017 to 2018, is the Volvo XC60[1]

The Volvo XC60 is the second non Japanese car to win this award. The first non Japanese car to win was the Volkswagen Golf in 2014. The best car from the United States was the Jeep Cherokee (KL), being eliminated in the final round 2014 (it placed 8th). 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
YearWinner
2017–2018Volvo XC60
2016–2017Subaru Impreza
2015–2016Mazda Roadster
2014–2015Mazda Demio[2][3]
2013–2014Volkswagen Golf
2012–2013Mazda CX-5
2011–2012Nissan Leaf
2010–2011Honda CR-Z
2009–2010Toyota Prius
2008–2009Toyota iQ
2007–2008Honda Fit
2006–2007Lexus LS430
2005–2006Mazda MX-5
2004–2005Honda Legend
2003–2004Subaru Legacy
2002–2003Honda Accord
2001–2002Honda Fit
2000–2001Honda Civic
1999–2000Toyota Vitz/Platz/Fun Cargo
1998–1999Toyota Altezza
1997–1998Toyota Prius
1996–1997Mitsubishi Galant
1995–1996Honda Civic
1994–1995Mitsubishi FTO
1993–1994Honda Accord
1992–1993Nissan March
1991–1992Honda Civic
1990–1991Mitsubishi Diamante
1989–1990Toyota Celsior
1988–1989Nissan Silvia
1987–1988Mitsubishi Galant
1986–1987Nissan Pulsar
1985–1986Honda Accord
1984–1985Toyota MR2
1983–1984Honda Civic
1982–1983Mazda Capella
1981–1982Toyota Soarer
1980–1981Mazda Familia
Japan Import Car of the Year
YearWinner
2015–2016BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
2014–2015Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2013–2014Volkswagen Golf
2012–2013BMW 3 Series
2011–2012Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2010–2011Volkswagen Polo
2009–2010Volkswagen Golf
2008–2009Citroën C5
2007–2008Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2006–2007Citroën C6
2005–2006BMW 3 Series
2004–2005Volkswagen Golf
2003–2004Jaguar XJ
2002–2003BMW 7 Series
2001–2002Alfa Romeo 147
2000–2001Mercedes-Benz C-Class
1999–2000Rover 75
1998–1999Mercedes-Benz A-Class
1997–1998Renault Mégane Scénic
1996–1997Mercedes-Benz SLK
1995–1996MG F
1994–1995Mercedes-Benz C200

Most wins by manufacturer

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

References

  1. ↑ Volvo XC60 Is Japan's Car Of The Year (in Thai). auto.ndtv.com. 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  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.
  3. ↑ "Mazda2 nets Japan Car of the Year, Cherokee first US model to ever crack top 10 [UPDATE]". autoblog.com. 2014-10-14.
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