Geneva, Switzerland - March 04, 2019 - The jury of the Car of the Year 2019 consists of 60 members, representing 23 European countries. Winner with 250 points only after counting its top marks, Jaguar I-Pace has achieved a surprising feat in a contest usually characterized by down-to-earth criteria as value for money. But jurors greatly appreciated another top preference reason in Car of the Year: innovation.
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Award Ceremony Car Of The Year 2019 at Geneva International Motor Show 2019.
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Geneva, Switzerland - March 04, 2019
The Car of the Year is an international Award, judged by a panel of senior motoring journalists accross Europe.
Its object is to acclaim the most outstanding new car to go on sale in the 12 months preceding the date of the title.
The jury of the Car of the Year 2019 consists of 60 members, representing 23 European countries.
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Award Ceremony Car Of The Year 2019 at Geneva International Motor Show 2019.
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Seven candidates are on the list of nominees for Car of the Year 2019 Award after a first vote of the 60 jury members.
The winner will be revealed in the Congress Hall just next to the Press Center on the eve of the Geneva International Motor Show 2019 on March 4, 2019.
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019.
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Jaguar I-Pace: Bold bet and reward
Winner with 250 points only after counting its top marks, Jaguar I-Pace has achieved a surprising feat in a contest usually characterized by down-to-earth criteria as value for money.
But jurors greatly appreciated another top preference reason in Car of the Year: innovation.
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Alpine A110, a moral co-winner.
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The enjoyable Alpine A110, with the same amount of points, has also flown well over its affordability and seating limitation.
And the Kia Ceed, with 247 points, was very close to win too.
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019.
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Jaguar has simultaneously satisfied a demand for refined SUVs and the next need of more zero-emission cars, especially if they are as appealing and practical for day-to-day use as this one.
Supporters of the I-Pace in the Jury acknowledge the cons of an insufficient charging network right now, and the considerable price of their preferred candidate.
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019.
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Also how much real electric range depends on driving style.
But the other aspects of this dynamic 400-PS vehicle offering tons of torque and good on/off-road capabilities, suggest pure enthusiasm.
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019.
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Some excerpts:
“I’ll remember I-Pace as the first BEV which showed us what an electric car can really do.”
“A very refined car that will make a relaxed cruiser and a formidable high performance drive.“
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019.
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“I-Pace handles good in corners on the track as well as in difficult terrain, thanks to the effective all-wheel drive system.”
“The low centre of gravity point and the powerful electric engines make the I-Pace better to drive than most of traditional cars.”
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019.
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“It shows that Jaguar is at its best not when trying to follow the German premium brands.”
“Most innovative vehicle among the CotY finalists”
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019.
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“The very first premium full-electric SUV to arrive in the market is an advanced example of style and technology.”
“Electric mobility has gained a sense of fun.”
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019.
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Jaguar I-Pace won the unprecedented tie
There couldn’t ever be more thrill and suspense in a Car of the Year election.
The unprecedented tie between two cars on top of the voting chart, with 250 points each, had to be resolved by counting the number of top marks: 18 for the Jaguar, 16 for the Alpine.
The Jaguar I-Pace won and the Alpine A110 was a moral ‘co-winner’.
Two outstanding and sporty models, each in its own style, had inflamed the passion of many Jury members.
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019.
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It has been the first Car of the Year win for Jaguar; and a bold, appealing and dynamic zero-emission model is the protagonist of the achievement.
After the two top rivals, worthwhile cars had to content themselves with a less prominent role.
As it is well known, this is a contest for a single winner.
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019.
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The Kia Ceed was just three points behind the leaders, with 247 points; and its segment rival, the Ford Focus, not far away, with 235 points.
In the following places, the Citroën C5 Aircross, with 210 points, Peugeot 508, with 192, and the Mercedes-Benz A-class, with 116 points.
These seven finalists came from a long list of 38 candidates.
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019 - interior.
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Ian Callum, Jaguar responsible for design, collected the trophy from Frank Janssen, president of the Jury.
Callum said:
“Wow, was that close or what? Thanks very much. I don’t understand why people make such fuss over electric cars winning this award: this is the future. It is a whole new Jaguar on a whole new platform and it is the most exciting model I have ever worked on.”
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019 - interior.
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Car of the Year, for once, has seen how passion has prevailed over reason.
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Jaguar I-Pace, Car of the Year 2019. Technical data.
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Video
Car of the Year 2019 - Live awards ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKuUNY9G0tY
Sources: the Geneva International Motor Show 2019
https://www.gims.swiss/press-days
http://www.caroftheyear.org/
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