The organizers of the 2021 North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year awards have just announced the 36 models that will be eligible for the final round of the competition. The contest will be divided into three categories – cars, utilities, and trucks, with all models scheduled to debut until the end of the year also being eligible for participation.
In September this year, the juror panel, consisting of 50 journalists from print, online, and radio media, will narrow the list to a total of 12 cars in each category. Shortly after that, additional test drives will be conducted, including a comparison drive in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in October. The semi-Finalists in each category will be announced during the Los Angeles Auto Show in November and the finalists will be unveiled a month later. All the winners should be selected in January 2021.
Here’s the full list of models eligible for the 2021 NACTOY:
Car of the Year
2021
Acura
TLX
2021
BMW
330e and 330e xDrive
2021
BMW
430i, 430i xDrive and M440i xDrive
2021
BMW
545e xDrive
2021
Genesis
G80
2021
Hyundai
Elantra family (includes N Line and HEV)
2021
Lexus
IS
2021
Mercedes-Benz
E Class Sedan, All-Terrain, Coupe, Cabriolet
2021
MINI
Cooper SE
2020
Nissan
Sentra
Utility of the Year
2021
BMW
X2 xDrive25e
2021
BMW
X3 xDrive30e and xDrive45e
2021
Buick
Encore GX
2021
Cadillac
Escalade
2021
Chevrolet
Trailblazer
2021
Chevrolet
Tahoe/Suburban
2021
Ford
Mustang Mach E
2021
Genesis
GV80
2021
GMC
Yukon/Yukon XL
2020
Honda
CR-V Hybrid
2021
Hyundai
Santa Fe
2021
Hyundai
Venue
2021
Kia
Seltos
2020
Land Rover
Defender 90 and 110
2020
Lincoln
Corsair Grand Touring
2020
Mazda
CX-30
2021
Nissan
Rogue
2021
Toyota
Venza
2021
Toyota
Sienna
2021
Toyota
RAV4 Prime
2020
Toyota
Highlander
2020
Volkswagen
Atlas Cross Sport
2021
Volvo
XC40 P8 Recharge
Truck of the Year
2020
Ford
Super Duty
2021
Ford
F-150
2020
Jeep
Gladiator Mojave
“Product introductions have slowed for a while, but that will change during the second half of the year as automakers release a large number of important new cars, SUVs, and trucks,” Gary Witzenburg, NACTOY President, comments. “Our jurors will be very busy over the coming months as they work to drive and evaluate all of these new models.”
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