Hyundai Ioniq 5 is World Car of the Year

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 takes top spot as World Car of the Year.

Hyundai’s all-electric Ioniq 5 – the current Automotive Daily Network partner Car of the Year – has been named World Car of the Year for 2022.

The cool crossover beat sister brand Kia’s EV6 and Ford’s Mustang Mach-E to the overall crown, while it was also named World Electric Car of the Year beating the Mercedes EQS and Audi e-tron GT. To complete the hat-trick, the Ioniq 5 was also named World Car Design of the Year.

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Commenting on the wins, SangYup Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Hyundai Global Design Center, said, “With IONIQ 5, we set out to create a new mobility experience — a game-changer. This extraordinary vehicle was made possible by the passion and efforts of designers and engineers who pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in the EV space.”

The World Car Awards are voted for by a panel of 102 international journalists including Automotive Daily Network partner correspondents Steve Fowler and Mike Rutherford (Auto Express).

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Other winners in the Awards, announced at the 2022 New York International Auto Show, included the Mercedes EQS named World Luxury Car of the Year, Audi’s e-tron GT getting the Performance Car trophy and the Toyota Yaris Cross winning the new World Urban Car of the Year Award.

In more good news for Hyundai, Luc Donckerwolke, Hyundai Motor Group’s Chief Creative Officer, had been named the 2022 World Car Person of the Year in February for his significant contribution overseeing new model developments, including IONIQ 5.

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