Chinese Brands Make Up 27 of 56 World Car Awards 2027 Candidates

The awards’ initial 56-car list includes 27 models from Chinese brands, alongside entries from automakers such as BMW, Hyundai and Volvo.

Source: Detik Oto2026-10-011 min read

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World Car Awards has released an initial field of 56 vehicles for its 2027 World Car of the Year contest. Chinese brands account for 27 of them, with examples including the BYD Ti7, Chery Q, Deepal S07, Geely Starray EM-I, MG4 EV Urban and Zeekr 8X.

Other candidates named in the report include the BMW i3, Hyundai Ioniq 3, Kia Telluride, Mazda CX-5 and Volvo EX60. To qualify, a vehicle must be produced at a rate of at least 10,000 units a year and sold in two major markets on two different continents. It must also be on sale between January 1, 2026, and March 19, 2027.

Initial candidates have also been announced for the Urban, Luxury and Performance categories. The Electric Vehicle and Design of the Year candidate lists are still pending, while winners across categories are due to be announced on March 24, 2027.

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