World’s best car?

As the final shortlist is announced for the 2015 World Car of the Year, which car would get your vote?

The votes are in and we now know which cars will battle it out for the title of World Car of the Year 2015.

The winner will selected by 75 journalists around the world. Previous title holders have included the Nissan LEAF, Audi A3, BMW 3 Series and Mazda2.

The overall champion will be announced at the New York International Auto Show on April 2, along with winners from three other specialist categories – luxury, performance, green and design.

World Car of the Year finalists

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

Citroën C4 Cactus

Ford Mustang

Hyundai Genesis

Jeep Renegade

Mazda2

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

MINI 5 door / MINI 4 door

Nissan Qashqai

Volkswagen Passat

 

2015 World Luxury Car shortlist:

BMW i8
BMW X6
Cadillac ATS Coupe
Cadillac Escalade / ESV
Kia K900
Lexus NX
Lexus RC
Lincoln MKC
Mercedes-Benz S Coupe
Range Rover Autobiography Black LWB

2015 World Performance Car shortlist:
Audi S1
Audi S3
Audi TT / TTS
Bentley Continental GT Speed
BMW M4 Coupe / M3 Sedan
Corvette Z06
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
Jaguar F-TYPE R Coupe
Lexus RC-F
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

2015 World Green Car shortlist:

BMW i8
Hyundai x35 / Tucson Fuel Cell
Kia Soul EV
Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine
Volkswagen Golf GTE