Međunarodni žiri izbora za Svjetski automobil godine 2019 (World Car of the Year 2019) je objavio listu finalista. Za ovu laskavu nagradu konkurišu (abecednim redom) Audi E-Tron, BMW 3 Series, Ford Focus, Genesis G70, Hyundai Nexo, Jaguar I-Pace, Mercedes-Benz A Class, Suzuki Jimny, Volvo S60/V60 i Volvo XC40.
Takođe, ovaj žiri (86 članova) izabrat će najbolje i u sljedećim kategorijama: Luxury, Performance, Green i Urban Car of the Year, dok će se za nagradu World Car Design of the Year takmičiti automobili izabrani sa liste iz drugih kategorija.
Međunarodni žiri će 5. marta objaviti i skraćenu listu finalista (po tri u svakoj kategoriji), a pobjednici će biti saopšteni 17. aprila, na sajmu automobila u Njujorku.
Podsjetimo, raniji pobednici u izboru World Car of the Year su bili: Volvo XC60 (2018), Jaguar F-Pace (2017), Mazda MX-5 (2016), Mercedes-Benz C klasa (2015), Audi A3 (2014), Volkswagen Golf (2013), Volkswagen Up! (2012), Nissan Leaf (2011), Volkswagen Polo (2010), Volkswagen Golf (2009), Mazda2/Mazda Demio (2008), Lexus LS460 (2007), BMW Serije 3 (2006) i Audi A6 (2005).
Finalisti po kategorijama su:
World Car of the Year
• Audi E-Tron
• BMW 3 Series
• Ford Focus
• Genesis G70
• Hyundai Nexo
• Jaguar I-Pace
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class
• Suzuki Jimny
• Volvo S60/V60
• Volvo XC40
World Luxury Car
• Audi A7
• Audi Q8
• BMW 8 Series
• Mercedes-Benz CLS
• Volkswagen Touareg
World Performance Car of the Year
• Aston Martin Vantage
• BMW M2 Competition
• Hyundai Veloster N
• McLaren 720S
• Mercedes-Benz AMG 4-door Coupe
World Green Car of the Year
• Audi E-Tron
• Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
• Hyundai Nexo
• Jaguar I-Pace
• Kia Niro EV
World Urban Car of the Year
• Audi A1
• Hyundai AH2 / Santro
• Kia Soul
• SEAT Arona
• Suzuki Jimny
World Car Design of the Year
• Citroen C5 Aircross
• Jaguar E-Pace
• Jaguar I-Pace
• Suzuki Jimny
• Volvo XC40
