: World Car Awards winners revealed including £65k EV that took top gong and Toyota beating Ferrari to design trophy

KIA we go! Kia’s EV9 has won the World Cup for cars.
Much like the footie World Cup, EV9 had to see off some big players in the knockout stages of the World Car Awards.

(Kia’s EV9 has won the World Cup for cars. Credit: supplied)

(Winning Kia design boss Karim Habib with Rob and EV9’s trophies.Credit: Supplied)

Then it faced another two formidable opponents in the final — Volvo’s EX30 and BYD Seal, a surprise newcomer from China.
I’m a World Car juror. I voted for EV9. The best car won.
Mind you, any car costing £65k-plus should be good enough to bag the highest accolade in the car game.

Kia UK President Paul Philpott said: “This is fantastic recognition for such an important vehicle in our ever-evolving line-up.
Our exclusive photo shows all three World Car finalists at Gridserve, the world’s first electric car forecourt in Braintree, Essex.

That’s right. All three finalists are electric.

But the World Car awards are open to all power types — petrol, diesel and electric.

EV9 also won the Electric Vehicle award at the World Car Awards ceremony at the New York Auto Show.

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N was crowned World Performance Car, just edging out BMW’s petrol-powered M2 and XM hybrid.

But BMW deservedly claimed the World Luxury Car trophy for the brilliant 5 Series and its sister, the battery-powered i5.
The dinky Volvo EX30 was named best Urban Car and the Toyota Prius landed the Design prize — beating a Ferrari.

KEY FACTS: KIA EV 9

Price: £64,995
Battery: 100kWh
Power: 204hp
0-62mph: 9.4 secs
Top speed: 114mph
Range: 349miles
Charging to 80%: 24 mins
CO2: 0g/km

KEY FACTS: BYD SEAL

Price: £45,695
Battery: 82kWh
Power: 312hp
0-62mph: 5.9 secs
Top speed: 111mph
Range: 354 miles Charging to 80%: 26 mins CO2: 0g/km

KEY FACTS: VOLVO EX30

Price: £33,795
Battery: 49kWh
Power: 272hp
0-62mph: 5.7 secs
Top speed: 112mph
Range: 214 miles
Charging to 80%: 26 mins
CO2: 0g/km

Ref: World Car Awards winners revealed including £65k EV that took top gong and Toyota beating Ferrari to design trophy (thesun)

Photo Credit: Supplied