It’s anyone’s guess as to what car will drive into the power seat as South Africa’s Car of the Year to be announced on 14 March 2012. It’s a tough battle, with 10 cars in the running for the coveted crown.
The competition, sponsored by Wesbank, is considered to be unique in that the winner is decided after three rounds of voting by the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists with the final round already having taken place over two days at the Gerotek test facility near Pretoria in February.
In deciding on a winner, the jury will be paying close attention to the cars’ aesthetics, build quality, and ergonomics. Other factors to be noted will be cost, safety features, spare parts prices and fuel consumption.
The 10 finalists for the South African Car of the Year Award are:
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4 125kW MultiAir Distinctive
Audi A6 3.0 T TDI Quattro S tronic
Citroen DS4 THP 200 Sport
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Trend Sedan Powershift
Hyundai Elantra 1.8 GLS
Kia Picanto 1.2 EX
Mercedes Benz SLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Peugeot 5008 2.0 HDi Active Man
Suzuki Kizashi 2.4 SDLX Man
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI 118kW Highline
The Mercedes Benz SLK range has always been an aesthetically pleasing car, but in terms of winning the Car of the Year award, the SLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY might fall short in terms pricing. Nonetheless, the SLK 350 looks like a great car to drive and it may very well be a top contender for the South African Car of the Year, we just have to wait and see.
What car do you think will win the South African Car of the Year Award?
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