Hyundai Motor Group Leads with Three Models Among North America's Car of the Year Finalists... Most Nominations

Genesis G80 Electrified Model / Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] The Genesis G80 electrified model (EV) has been named a finalist for the 2023 North American Car of the Year (NACTOY).

Hyundai Motor Group became the maker with the most finalists, with three out of nine candidate vehicles, including the Genesis electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) GV60 and the Kia EV6, which were finalists in the Utility category.

According to the final candidate list announced by the North American Car of the Year organizing committee on the 17th (local time) at the LA Auto Show media preview event, the car category features three competing models: the G80 electrified model, Acura’s compact sports sedan Integra, and Nissan’s sports car Z.

In the North American Truck of the Year category, the finalists were Chevrolet Silverado ZR2, Ford F-150 Lightning, and Lordstown Endurance. In the Utility category, alongside the GV60 and EV6, the Cadillac Lyriq was also named.

Genesis GV60 / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Hyundai Motor Group had the most finalists with three out of nine candidate models, followed by General Motors (GM) with two, and Honda, Nissan, Ford, and Lordstown each with one. The organizing committee started with 47 vehicles earlier this year and, after several rounds of evaluation, selected the final nine candidates.

A notable feature this year is the intensified trend toward electrification. Among the nine finalists, six are pure electric vehicles. All three candidates in the Utility category are electric vehicles. The final winners will be announced around mid-January next year after voting by local journalists and others.

Since Hyundai Motor Group’s Genesis (BH) model was selected as the North American Car of the Year in the car category in 2009, models such as the Avante, Genesis G70, Hyundai Kona, and Kia Telluride have received awards in various categories.

Kia EV6

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