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ZilviaBot
01-27-2009, 12:40 PM
01-27-2009 09:57 AM

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/new-york-auto-show/" rel="tag">New York Auto Show</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/nissan-gt-r-drew-motion-580.jpg"><br><br>The 2009 World Car of the Year competition is back for its fifth run, and the jurors have determined their ten, no, 11 finalists. The WCotY is determined by the votes of over 50 journalists from countries the world over (none of which works for Autoblog). Some of the finalists include the award-hoarding <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/23/in-the-autoblog-garage-2009-nissan-gt-r/">Nissan GT-R</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/05/in-the-autoblog-garage-2009-jaguar-xf-supercharged/">Jaguar XF</a>, plus strong entries like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/08/first-drive-2009-ford-fiesta/">Ford Fiesta</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/26/fiat-chrysler-partnership-will-bring-7-new-models-to-u-s/">Fiat 500</a>, and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/06/first-drive-2008-audi-a4-on-the-autobahn-and-in-ibiza/">Audi A4</a>. Due to a tie for 10th place, there are 11 finalists this year. Judges will next narrow their choice to the top three vehicles by March 9, and the winner will be announced at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/New-York-Auto-Show/">New York Auto Show</a> on April 9. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/27/top-10-finalists-for-world-car-of-the-year-announced/">Hit the jump</a> to view the the WCotY finalists, along with a short press release.<br><br>[Source: World Car of the Year]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/27/top-10-finalists-for-world-car-of-the-year-announced/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Top 10 finalists for World Car of the Year announced</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/27/top-10-finalists-for-world-car-of-the-year-announced/">Top 10 finalists for World Car of the Year announced</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:57:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear:both;padding:8px 0 0 0;height:2px;font-size:1px;border:0;margin:0;padding:0"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/27/top-10-finalists-for-world-car-of-the-year-announced/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>Â*|Â*<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1441235/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>Â*|Â*<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/27/top-10-finalists-for-world-car-of-the-year-announced/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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DAAPsquatch
02-01-2009, 01:40 PM
I'd love to see the GT-R win, and I think it should, but in the current economic climate, and with concerns about cars being bad for the environment (boooo Al Gore) I'm guessing the Fiat 500 or Ford Fiesta will win, but who knows, they're all great candidates.

bloodangels13
02-02-2009, 08:45 AM
you do know that the GTR in stock from is ULEV utra low emissions vehicle ....

MongolPup
02-05-2009, 03:00 PM
you do know that the GTR in stock from is ULEV utra low emissions vehicle ....

In Sport Compact Car's annual shoot out, the GTR without cats was cleaner than the new Toyota Sienna they had on hand. If you look in the pictures, you can see the minivan in the background haha

ro240sx
02-08-2009, 05:58 PM
The GTR will win hands down

Fonix36
02-10-2009, 03:10 PM
wtf ford fiesta how did that get in there