Hyundai IONIQ 5 takes three titles at the World Car Awards
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 won three titles at the 2022 World Car Awards, with the all-electric crossover named Overall World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle of the Year and World Car Design of the Year. The World Car Awards revealed the results at a ceremony held at the New York International Auto Show.
The categories were decided by a jury of 102 automotive journalists from 33 countries around the world. The IONIQ 5, which had already won numerous international accolades, was considered alongside 27 competitors launched over the last twelve months, ultimately claiming victory over the other finalists in all three categories in which it was nominated.
Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, said: “We are truly honoured to receive these prestigious awards, which recognize the talent and hard work of all our people and business partners at Hyundai Motor Company. Our vision is to enable Progress for Humanity, and this endorsement of our approach will serve to embolden our commitment to make this vision a reality.
“The IONIQ 5 represents a pivotal achievement for us as we pioneer a new generation of smart mobility solutions with our innovative E-GMP platform technologies, exceptional performance and disruptive approach to design and space. The pace of change at Hyundai will continue unabated through the rest of 2022 as we will soon be adding to our award-winning IONIQ range.”
Since its global launch last year, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 has earned a number of international honours, including German Car of the Year, UK Car of the Year, Auto Express’ Car of the Year and Auto Bild’s Electric Car of the Year. The model also took the top spot at the first-ever Best Cars of the Year 2021/2022 Awards. For World Car of the Year, the jury selected the IONIQ 5 from an initial entry list of 28 vehicles, then from three finalists. To be eligible for the category, vehicles must be produced in at least 10,000 units per year, priced below the luxury level in their primary markets, and on sale in at least two major markets on at least two continents at some time between Jan. 1, 2021 – Mar. 30, 2022.
