Korea Automobile Journalists Association Selects 'All New Avante' as Car of the Month for May

[Asia Economy Reporter Su-yeon Woo] The Korea Automobile Journalists Association announced on the 12th that the Hyundai All New Avante was selected as the Car of the Month for May 2020.

The Lincoln All-New Aviator, Porsche Cayenne Coupe, and Hyundai All New Avante were nominated for Car of the Month in May, and after fierce competition, the All New Avante was finally selected as the Car of the Month with a score of 20 points (out of 25).

A 1 to 5 point scale was applied to five evaluation categories, and the All New Avante recorded an average of 4 points (out of 5) across all five categories, receiving excellent scores overall. In particular, it scored 4.5 points in safety and convenience features and 4.3 points in exterior design.

The Car of the Year Selection Committee under the Korea Automobile Journalists Association selects candidate vehicles by comprehensively evaluating five categories?exterior design, interior, product practicality, safety and convenience features, and marketability and purchase intention?among new cars and facelift models released during the month from the 1st to the end of each month. The committee executives then vote to select the best vehicle among the candidates.

Ryu Jong-eun, chairman of the Car of the Year Selection Committee, evaluated, "The All New Avante, released with a newly changed look after five years since the launch of the 6th generation Avante in 2015, features innovative and dynamic design, and adopts advanced infotainment specifications and various driver assistance systems, providing comfort and enjoyment in driving."

The Korea Automobile Journalists Association has been selecting and announcing the Car of the Month since May last year. This year, the Kia K5 (January 2020), Genesis GV80 (February), The New Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan (March), and Genesis G80 (April) have been honored as Cars of the Month.

Meanwhile, the Korea Automobile Journalists Association has 54 member media outlets, including leading domestic daily newspapers, broadcasters, news agencies, online platforms, and automotive specialized magazines, with about 200 journalists affiliated with these member companies actively participating.

The Korea Automobile Journalists Association was established on August 12, 2010, with the purpose of promoting the development of the automotive industry through the media, guiding the establishment of a proper automotive culture, improving the quality of automotive journalists, and fostering friendship among members. It was officially recognized as a corporation by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on December 12, 2013. The association annually selects and announces the 'Car of the Year (COTY)' recognizing the best automobile in Korea.

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