Car of the Year Japan

The annual Car of the Year Japan award, also known as Japan Car of the Year (or JCOTY), is a Car of the Year award 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 year, and each award spans two calendar years. The award has been presented since 1980. The recipient of the award for 2019 to 2020 is the Toyota RAV4.[1]

Car of the Year Japan

The third non-Japanese car to win the award was the Volvo XC40. The first was the Volkswagen Golf, in November 2013, and the second was the Volvo XC60, in December 2017.[2][3] The best finishing car from the United States is the Jeep Cherokee (KL), which was eliminated in the final round in October 2014 (it placed eighth).[4] 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
YearWinnerSpecial Award
2020–2021Subaru Levorg Mazda MX-30 (Design)
Audi e-tron Sportback (Technology)
BMW Alpina B3 (Performance)
Nissan Roox and Mitsubishi eK X Space/eK Space (K Car)
2019–2020Toyota RAV4 Nissan Skyline (Innovation)
Jeep Wrangler (Emotional)
Nissan Dayz and Mitsubishi eK X/eK Wagon (Small Mobility)
2018–2019Volvo XC40 [5] Honda Clarity PHEV (Innovation)
BMW X2 (Emotional)
Daihatsu Mira Tocot (Small Mobility)
Toyota Gazoo Racing (Special Award)
Honda N-Van (Special Award)
2017–2018Volvo XC60 Toyota Prius PHV (Innovation)
Lexus LC (Emotional)
Honda N-Box (Small Mobility)
Toyota (Special Award)
Takuma Sato (Special Award)
2016–2017Subaru Impreza Nissan Serena (Innovation)
BMW M2 (Emotional)
Daihatsu Move Canbus (Small Mobility)
Honda NSX (Special Award)
2015–2016Mazda Roadster Tesla Model S (Innovation)
Suzuki Alto/Alto Lapin (Small Mobility)
Yanase (Special Award)
Toyota Mirai (Special Award)
2014–2015Mazda Demio [6][7] BMW i3 (Innovation)
Honda N-WGN (Small Mobility)
Toyota's approach to fuel cell vehicles (Special Award)
2013–2014Volkswagen Golf Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Innovation)
Mazda Atenza (Emotional)
Suzuki Spacia/Mazda Flair Wagon (Small Mobility)
Daihatsu Move Front Lift (Special Award)
2012–2013Mazda CX-5 Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ
2011–2012Nissan Leaf Mazda Demio
2010–2011Honda CR-Z Peugeot RCZ
2009–2010Toyota Prius Mitsubishi i-MiEV (Most Advanced Technology)
Nissan Fairlady Z (Most Fun)
Subaru Legacy (Best Value)
Honda Fit (Best 3rd Decade Car)
2008–2009Toyota iQ Nissan GT-R (Most Advanced Technology)
Subaru Exiga (Most Fun)
Honda Freed (Best Value)
2007–2008Honda Fit Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (Most Fun)
Volkswagen Golf (Most Advanced Technology)
Daihatsu Mira (Best Value)
2006–2007Lexus LS460 Audi TT (Most Fun)
Mitsubishi i (Most Advanced Technology)
Honda Stream (Best Value)
2005–2006Mazda Roadster Suzuki Swift (Most Fun)
Honda Civic/Civic Hybrid (Most Advanced Technology)
2004–2005Honda Legend BMW 1 Series (Most Fun)
Mazda Verisa (Best Value)
Honda Legend (Most Advanced Technology)
2003–2004Subaru Legacy Mazda RX-8 (Most Fun)
Nissan Teana (Best Value)
Jaguar XJ (Most Advanced Technology)
2002–2003Honda Accord Nissan Fairlady Z (Most Fun)
BMW 7 Series (Most Advanced Technology)
2001–2002Honda Fit Toyota Estima Hybrid
2000–2001Honda Civic/Stream Subaru Impreza
1999–2000Toyota Vitz/Platz/Fun Cargo Honda S2000
1998–1999Toyota Altezza Honda Z
1997–1998Toyota Prius Isuzu VehiCROSS
1996–1997Mitsubishi Galant/Legnum Mazda Demio
1995–1996Honda Civic Nissan Terrano
1994–1995Mitsubishi FTO Honda Odyssey
1993–1994Honda Accord Toyota Supra
1992–1993Nissan March Isuzu Bighorn
1991–1992Honda Civic Mitsubishi Pajero
1990–1991Mitsubishi Diamante Toyota Estima
1989–1990Toyota Celsior
1988–1989Nissan Silvia
1987–1988Mitsubishi Galant
1986–1987Nissan Pulsar/EXA/Langley/Liberta Villa
1985–1986Honda Accord/Vigor
1984–1985Toyota MR2
1983–1984Honda Civic/Ballade
1982–1983Mazda Capella/Ford Telstar
1981–1982Toyota Soarer
1980–1981Mazda Familia
Japan Import Car of the Year
YearWinner
2020–2021Peugeot 208/e-208
2019–2020BMW 3 Series
2018–2019None
2017–2018None
2016–2017Audi A4
2015–2016BMW 2 Series Active Tourer/Gran Tourer
2014–2015Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2013–2014None
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
2003–2004None
2002–2003None
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
9 Toyota
6 Mazda
4 Mitsubishi
Nissan
2 Subaru
Volvo
1 Lexus
Volkswagen

See also

References
  1. "Toyota RAV4 wins 2019 Car of the Year Japan award" (in Thai). www.motoringresearch.com. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  2. Radu, Mihnea (25 November 2013). "Volkswagen Golf Named Car of the Year in Japan". autoevolution.com. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  3. Kavermann, David (12 December 2017). "Volvo XC60 crowned Japanese Car of the Year". driven.co.nz. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. Tragianis, Nick (17 October 2014). "Jeep Cherokee nominated for Car of the Year award ... in Japan". driving.ca. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  5. Bijoux, Niles (11 December 2018). "Volvo takes back-to-back Japanese COTY award". www.autocar.co.nz. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  6. De Guzman, Marcus (2014-10-13). "All-new Mazda2/Demio wins the Japanese Car of The Year award". Autoindustriya.com. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
  7. "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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