2024 WORLD CAR FINALS POWERED BY BREMBO
AND NOW THERE ARE TWOKIA EV9 DOUBLE WINNER
2024 WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR ™
and2024 WORLD ELECTRIC VEHICLENEW YORK CITY, New York, USA – Wednesday, March 27, 2024 – For Immediate Release
THE ROAD TO WORLD CAR 2024 and the WORLD CAR FINALS POWERED BY BREMBO concluded todaywith the live announcement of the winners in six award categories at the New York International AutoShow.
It’s a double win for the KIA EV9 which won both the 2024 World Car of the Year™ title as well as the2024 World Electric Vehicle award.
Today’s double win brings the total number of awards won by KIA to five in the World Car Awards’ 20year history.
In 2023, the Kia EV6 GT won the World Performance Car title while in 2020 Kia was the recipient of twoawards. The Kia Telluride was the overall 2020 World Car of the Year winner and the Kia Soul EV won theWorld Urban Car category.
“We are hugely honored that the 2024 EV9 has been named the World Car of the Year and WorldElectric Vehicle. This triumph is a testament to our unwavering commitment to pushing the boundariesof technology and design excellence. The Kia EV9’s continued success will drive us to keep delivering
exceptional vehicles that redefine the driving experience for customers around the world,” Ho Sung
Song, President and CEO at Kia said.
A jury of 100 distinguished international automotive journalists from 29 countries selected the winners
by secret ballot based on their evaluation of each eligible vehicle as part of their on-going professional
work. The vote results were tabulated by KPMG.

In the overall World Car of the Year category, the KIA EV9 was chosen from an initial entry list of thirtyeight (38) vehicles from all over the world then a short list of three finalists as announced on February
26th, 2024 at the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS). The 2024 Top Three in the World finalists
are the BYD Seal, the Kia EV9 and the Volvo EX30.
Vehicles eligible for World Car of the Year must be produced in volumes of at least 10,000 units/year,
must be priced below the luxury-car level in their primary markets, and must be “on-sale” in at least two
major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate
continents at some time within the period January 1, 2023 and March 30, 2024.
In the World Electric Vehicle category, the KIA EV9 was chosen from an initial entry list of thirty-two(32) vehicles from all over the world then a short list of three finalists as announced on February 26,
2024 at the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS). The 2024 Top Three in the World finalists are
the BMW i5, the Kia EV9 and the Volvo EX30.
Vehicles eligible for World Electric Vehicle award must be powered solely by one or more electricmotors, must be produced in volumes of at least 5,000 units/year and must be “on-sale” in at least two
major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate
continents within the period January 1, 2023 and March 30, 2024.
For a complete list of previous winners in all categories, please visit our web site.
***2024 marks the 19th year of the World Car Awards’ partnership with the the New York International
Auto Show.
“We’re pleased to kick off the New York Auto Show each year by celebrating the winners of the WorldCar Awards,” said Mark Schienberg, president of NYIAS. Receiving this distinction from 100 of theworld’s top automotive journalists is a major victory for all those involved and is a perfect way to open
North America’s first and largest-attended auto show. Congratulations to the World Car team on 20years of excellence, and congratulations as well to all the 2024 winners.”“Congratulations to the winners of the prestigious World Car Awards,” says Daniele Schillaci, Brembo’sChief Executive Officer.” Today, more than ever, cutting-edge technologies and megatrends are shaping
the automotive landscape. For Brembo, being forward-looking has always made a difference, and yourspecial achievement embodies exactly this spirit of innovation. We extend our best wishes to all of thewinners."
The Road to the World Car Awards is an annual journey that follows 100+ of our international jurors as
they test-drive, and vote on, the eligible vehicles for the awards’ season. The jurors’ road-test journey iscaptured virtually on World Car TV. The jurors provide viewers with reviews and commentary on theawards’ eligible vehicles in the six categories listed above.
The World Car Awards program would not be possible without the support of our official 20thAnniversary Partners: AITASTIC Research & Consult, BREMBO, the Geneva International Motor Show,the NEW YORK International Auto Show, KPMG and Newspress. Thank you to our partners.

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ABOUT
World Car Awards
It is the mission of the World Car Awards and its 100+ global journalists on the jury panel to recognize, reward and inspire
automotive excellence, leadership and innovation in a rapidly changing automotive industry on a global scale.
To that end we test drive and evaluate new or fully redesigned vehicles that are for sale in multiple markets on more than onecontinent each year, voting to determine the World Car Design, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Urban Car,World Electric Vehicle and World Car of the Year. Full vehicle eligibility requirements and our annual timeline can be found onour website.
Now in their 20th year, the annual World Car Awards are the number one awards program in the world for the 11th consecutive
year in terms of media reach and analysis of forty-seven top global markets.
The awards were inaugurated in 2003, and officially launched in January 2004, to reflect the reality of the global marketplace.
The awards are intended to complement, not compete with, existing national and regional Car of the Year programs.
Geneva International Motor Show
GIMS 2024: February 26 – March 3, 2024 in Geneva
The Geneva International Motor Show has been a springboard for the future of mobility since 1905. It is widely recognized as themost important motor show in Europe and is one of the most prestigious and influential shows in the world. With the launch ofGIMS Qatar, the Geneva International Motor Show is extending its brand to a new location. The organiser and rights holder ofthe GIMS is the Geneva-based Comité permanent du Salon international de l'automobile Foundation.
New York International Auto Show
The New York International Automobile Show, North America’s first and largest-attended auto show, is an amazing combinationof new ideas, technological innovation, and nearly 1,000 of the latest new cars and trucks on display. The Show is owned andproduced by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association each spring in Manhattan.
2024 Auto Show Dates
Press Preview: March 27 and 28, 2024 (credentials required)
Public Show Date: March 29 – April 7, 2024
Social Media: Twitter: @NYAutoShow Facebook: nyautoshow Instagram: nyautoshow #nyauto #nyias #RoadtoNYC