Volvo’s success can be car of the year – financial times

New S/V90 is one of the finalists in the contest

A toppbil with a chance at the crown.

Now have the finalists for car of the Year 2017 has been appointed and the Volvo S/V90 belong to the seven models strong crowd.

If the car wins it will be the manufacturer’s first title ever.

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In the last year, it was a silverpeng for the XC90, but this year, it might be gold.

When the car of the Year jury, now appointed which of the 30 candidates that goes to the final–Volvo new S/V90 one of the seven. This writes Dagens Industri.

in Addition to a Volvo, it is the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Citroën C3, Mercedes E-Class, Nissan Micra, Peugeot 3008 and Toyota C-HR who want to claim the title.

It means that the finale is completely without both electric cars and elements from the VW group.

Now comes the 58-strong jury to take out the cars for an additional round of scrutiny and Genévesalongen, 6 march, winner to be presented.

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the FACTS

Previous winners of car of the year – since 2000

2016: Opel Astra

2015: Volkswagen Passat

2014: Peugeot 308

2013: Volkswagen Golf

2012: Opel Ampera

2011: The Nissan Leaf

2010: the Volkswagen Polo

2009: the Opel Insignia

2008: Fiat 500

2007: Ford S-Max

2006: Renault Clio

2005: Toyota Prius

2004: Fiat Panda

2003: Renault Mégane

2002: Peugeot 307

2001: Alfa Romeo 147

2000: Toyota Yaris

november 28, 201610:12