iQ, 2008 Japan Car Of The Year
For 2008-2009 Japan Car of the Year, the 29th running of the competition, 41 vehicles were nominated from the list of new models with the start of sales in Japan between 1 November 2007 and 31 October 2008. The 65 jurors voted on 10 November following a test drive session to choose the winner.
Results of Japan Car of the Year 2008
1. Toyota iQ - 526 points
2. Citroën C5 - 223 points
3. Nissan GT-R - 201 points
4. Audi A4/A4 Avant - 180 points
5. Jaguar XF - 115 points
6. Daihatsu Tanto - 100 points
7. Fiat 500 - 90 points
8. Honda Freed - 62 points
9. Mazda Atenza 60 points
10. Suzuki Wagon R/Wagon R Stingray - 37 points
11. Subaru Exiga - 31 points
Official Site: http://www.jcoty.org/
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iQ, 2008 Good Design Award Winner!
Jury Comment:
The Toyota iQ has a lot of “world’s firsts” in limit design to its credit, but this is not development based on innovative technology, but a high-density design based on existing technology. The Toyota iQ proposes a new possibility to downsizing of cars with its new, ultra-compact, premium 4-seat automobile design transcending the conventional concept of small cars. There is no doubt that its smooth ride and safety features present a whole set of new ideas to the world’s compact cars. It will most likely introduce new concepts to our ideas for handling urban transportation, with its over-abundance of cars.