2024 WORLD CAR FINALS POWERED BY BREMBO
AND NOW THERE IS ONE
BMW 5 Series / i5 – 2024 WORLD LUXURY CARNEW 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.
The BMW 5 Series / i5 is the 2024 World Luxury Car.
This is the ninth award win for the BMW Group in the World Car Awards’ 20-year history.
Bernd Körber, Senior Vice President BMW Brand and Product Management, Connected Company said,“We are very pleased to receive this prestigious award. The verdict of the international jury shows that
our strong-character products with their typical BMW qualities convince and inspire demanding target
groups all over the world.”
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.
The BMW 5 Series / i5 was chosen from an initial entry list of thirteen (13) vehicles from all over theworld 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 5 Series / i5, theMercedes-Benz E-Class and the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV.
Vehicles eligible for World Luxury Car must be produced in volumes of at least 5,000 units/year, must be
priced at 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
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’s
Chief 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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CELEBRATING THE BEST OF TODAY FOR 20 YEARSEMBRACING THE BEST OF TOMORROW FOR 20 YEARSTHE ROAD TO WORLD CAR 2024
Began September 22, 2023
Ended today
at the New York International Auto Show #RoadtoNYC
March 27, 2024
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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 one

continent 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 on
our 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 of
GIMS Qatar, the Geneva International Motor Show is extending its brand to a new location. The organiser and rights holder of
the 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