Europe's COTY 2013

[OYE]

Looking forward to test driving it when it gets here!

VW Golf wins 2013 European Car of the Year | Automotive & Motoring News | Car Magazine Online (http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/VW-Golfs-wins-2013-European-Car-of-the-Year/)

[cktsi]

Looking forward to test driving it when it gets here!

VW Golf wins 2013 European Car of the Year | Automotive & Motoring News | Car Magazine Online (http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/VW-Golfs-wins-2013-European-Car-of-the-Year/)

Thanks for posting. It is telling that it beat the A class by a big points margin.

Before rushing to conclude relevance to the Australian market we have to await the final spec of the Mark 7 for oz.

Good win nonetheless!

[pologti18t]

Before rushing to conclude relevance to the Australian market we have to await the final spec of the Mark 7 for oz.


Don't get it? The award is based on the entire range. What difference does spec level for Australia have to do with it?

[cktsi]

Don't get it? The award is based on the entire range. What difference does spec level for Australia have to do with it?

I was thinking about its value for money proposition. Standard features often have a bearing on the success at car awards. The A class in europe might be "stripper" versions, but the aus spec A class is definitely loaded with tech.

I've noticed US spec german cars are way cheaper than aus spec partly becuase they are so basic. Would you believe BMW owners in the US need to pay just to have fold down seats?!

[alebonau]

agree there, theyve been very smart with the aus spec. they seem to have all sorts of versions in euro spec. really depends what versions theyre talking. I agree to I much rather a well specd car than a stripper that have to load up with options that loose heavily come trade in time !

lets not talk about bmw and their options hehe

[PassatB6]

ECOTY has picked some duds in the past. Not this time thankfully.

[goodfella]

and Australian awards can get it wrong sometimes too... ahem Camira ahem P76 ahem

[PassatB6]

and Australian awards can get it wrong sometimes too... ahem Camira ahem P76 ahem
P76, the only car which could fit a 44 gallon drum in the boot :???:....Wasn't a huge fan of the Gemini either.

[Lemonskin]

and Australian awards can get it wrong sometimes too... ahem Camira ahem P76 ahem

Honda CRZ ahem

[cktsi]

OK... Now THIS is telling!!

2013 Volkswagen Golf Declared World Car Of The Year | Reviews | Prices | Australian specifications (http://www.themotorreport.com.au/56073/2013-volkswagen-golf-wins-world-car-of-the-year-award)

[cktsi]

Hmm... I might have jumped too quickly... I think motor report is getting confused with european car of the year

[cktsi]

Who knows wtf i am reading? This backs up motor report

Volkswagen's new Golf named Car of the Year 2013--China Economic Net (http://en.ce.cn/World/biz/201303/05/t20130305_24167177.shtml)

But then there's this

2013 World Car of the Year finalists announced | News | Autocar India (http://www.autocarindia.com/News/335575,2013-world-car-of-the-year-finalists-announced.aspx)

So i interpret this as saying the official wcoty award will be announced 28th march.

We'll see then if this thread gets revived ;-)

[cktsi]

Thx admins for removing the main thread. Was going to ask u to delete my posts. Interestingly TMR corrected their story and deleted my comment where I pointed out the error :-)

[kaktusdigital]

assuming there are no blown engines or shuddering DSG's its probably very likely that they'll win the aussie one too. ;)

[prcurrie]

ECOTY has picked some duds in the past. Not this time thankfully.

One of those duds is the 6R Polo..............!

[AdamD]

Thx admins for removing the main thread. Was going to ask u to delete my posts. Interestingly TMR corrected their story and deleted my comment where I pointed out the error :-)

You're welcome. :)

[OYE]

Cktsi, you predicted rightly, golf 7 has finally been declared as world car of the year 2013!
World Car Awards (http://wcoty.com/web/media_release.asp?release=88&year=2013)

[cktsi]

Cktsi, you predicted rightly, golf 7 has finally been declared as world car of the year 2013!
World Car Awards (http://wcoty.com/web/media_release.asp?release=88&year=2013)

he he! I had an inkling that it would. I've recently test driven a whole heap of prestige & mid range cars recently and I can tell why.

The Golf truly is in a class of it's own.

Now if only they would make a rear drive scirocco with the same cabin... ;-)