Korea Automobile Journalists Association Selects 'The New Mercedes-Benz GLB' as Car of the Month for September

The New Mercedes-Benz GLB (Photo by Mercedes-Benz Korea)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] The Korea Automobile Journalists Association announced on the 1st that the 2020 September Car of the Month has been selected as the The New Mercedes-Benz GLB.

The Car of the Year Selection Committee under the Korea Automobile Journalists Association evaluates new cars and facelift models released during the month from the 1st to the end of each month based on five categories: ▲exterior design ▲interior design ▲product practicality ▲safety and convenience features ▲marketability and purchase intention. The committee selects candidate vehicles through a comprehensive evaluation and then votes among the committee executives to choose the best vehicle.

Among the new cars released last month, Kia Motors' 4th generation Carnival, Renault Samsung Motors' Zoe, and Mercedes-Benz's The New GLB brand were nominated as candidates for September's Car of the Month. After competition, The New GLB was finally selected with a score of 20.7 points out of 25. A 1 to 5 point scale was applied for each of the five evaluation categories. The New GLB received an average of 4.1 points (out of 5) across all five categories, earning excellent scores overall. In particular, it scored 4.7 points in product practicality and 4.3 points each in exterior and interior design.

Ryu Jong-eun, chairman of the Car of the Year Selection Committee, said, "The New Mercedes-Benz GLB is a practical family SUV that combines the advantages of compact cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs)." He added, "Its exterior and interior design, spacious interior, and latest driving assistance systems stand out. Especially, it comes standard with comfort suspension, providing sporty driving and comfortable ride quality across various road conditions."

The Korea Automobile Journalists Association has been selecting and announcing the Car of the Month since May last year. This year, from January, the following vehicles have been named Car of the Month: ▲Kia K5 ▲Genesis GV80 ▲The New Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan ▲Genesis G80 ▲Hyundai All New Avante ▲Renault Captur ▲The New Audi A4 ▲All New Peugeot 2008 SUV. The Korea Automobile Journalists Association announces the Car of the Month selection results through its official website.

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