Car of the Year Japan
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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
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Volvo XC60 |
| 2016–2017 | Subaru Impreza |
| 2015–2016 | Mazda Roadster |
| 2014–2015 | Mazda Demio[2][3] |
| 2013–2014 | Volkswagen Golf |
| 2012–2013 | Mazda CX-5 |
| 2011–2012 | Nissan Leaf |
| 2010–2011 | Honda CR-Z |
| 2009–2010 | Toyota Prius |
| 2008–2009 | Toyota iQ |
| 2007–2008 | Honda Fit |
| 2006–2007 | Lexus LS430 |
| 2005–2006 | Mazda MX-5 |
| 2004–2005 | Honda Legend |
| 2003–2004 | Subaru Legacy |
| 2002–2003 | Honda Accord |
| 2001–2002 | Honda Fit |
| 2000–2001 | Honda Civic |
| 1999–2000 | Toyota Vitz/Platz/Fun Cargo |
| 1998–1999 | Toyota Altezza |
| 1997–1998 | Toyota Prius |
| 1996–1997 | Mitsubishi Galant |
| 1995–1996 | Honda Civic |
| 1994–1995 | Mitsubishi FTO |
| 1993–1994 | Honda Accord |
| 1992–1993 | Nissan March |
| 1991–1992 | Honda Civic |
| 1990–1991 | Mitsubishi Diamante |
| 1989–1990 | Toyota Celsior |
| 1988–1989 | Nissan Silvia |
| 1987–1988 | Mitsubishi Galant |
| 1986–1987 | Nissan Pulsar |
| 1985–1986 | Honda Accord |
| 1984–1985 | Toyota MR2 |
| 1983–1984 | Honda Civic |
| 1982–1983 | Mazda Capella |
| 1981–1982 | Toyota Soarer |
| 1980–1981 | Mazda Familia |
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | BMW 2 Series Active Tourer |
| 2014–2015 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| 2013–2014 | Volkswagen Golf |
| 2012–2013 | BMW 3 Series |
| 2011–2012 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| 2010–2011 | Volkswagen Polo |
| 2009–2010 | Volkswagen Golf |
| 2008–2009 | Citroën C5 |
| 2007–2008 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| 2006–2007 | Citroën C6 |
| 2005–2006 | BMW 3 Series |
| 2004–2005 | Volkswagen Golf |
| 2003–2004 | Jaguar XJ |
| 2002–2003 | BMW 7 Series |
| 2001–2002 | Alfa Romeo 147 |
| 2000–2001 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| 1999–2000 | Rover 75 |
| 1998–1999 | Mercedes-Benz A-Class |
| 1997–1998 | Renault Mégane Scénic |
| 1996–1997 | Mercedes-Benz SLK |
| 1995–1996 | MG F |
| 1994–1995 | Mercedes-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
- ^ Volvo XC60 Is Japan's Car Of The Year (in Thai). auto.ndtv.com. 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ De Guzman, Marcus (2014-10-13). "All-new Mazda2/Demio wins the Japanese Car of The Year award". Autoindustriya.com. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
- ^ "Mazda2 nets Japan Car of the Year, Cherokee first US model to ever crack top 10 [UPDATE]". autoblog.com. 2014-10-14.