On November 21, the results of the contest Women's World Car of the Year 2016 were decided. The 17 judges from different countries voted initially for the car of their choice in six different categories.
The 4.7m long Jaguar F-Pace became the supreme winner.
The Honda Jazz picked up the Budget Car Award. The new model of the car attracted journalists by its modified front suspension. This allowed to reduce the vibrations of the body and improve the stability of the car.
The Family Car Award went to the Honda Civic - a compact vehicle with a transversely mounted engine. A distinctive feature of this car is a full-metal grille, decorated with the chrome nameplate Honda. The car is equipped with a 142-horsepower engine.
The Volvo S90 won the Luxury Car category. The car is considered the epitome of practicality and elegance at the same time. It combines the convenience and innovative technologies, including all-sky camera, the system of recognition of pedestrians, as well as system City Safety, which allows to assess the potential danger to the driver and passengers.
The Green Car was the Toyota Prius. It has the innovative platform TNGA that makes handling and safety of the car better. The new model's body became more rigid, and center of gravity - lower. It allows to make the car more comfortable both for the driver and passengers. Fuel consumption reduced by 12%.
The Performance category was particularly hard-fought between two Fords – the Mustang and the Focus RS – with only one vote separating them. And the Mustang won.
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