The cool-looking all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz, a modern reinterpretation of the most iconic minivan of all time – the Volkswagen Microbus or as it was more affectionately known – the Kombi, a symbol of the Flower Power movement of the 60s and psychedelic rock music, has won the award for the best car of the year announced. yesterday in the United Kingdom In the second edition of the Best COTY awards, ID. Buzz took the top prize in a hotly contested competition between the latest cars from Europe, the United States, China, Japan and Korea.
A panel of international car designers, engineers, titans of the automotive industry, motoring legends, specialist journalists, broadcasters, media professionals and members of the public voted this week for their best cars of the year. year 2023/2024.
Judges include names such as top F1 and road car designer Professor Gordon Murray, former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer, former Nissan Design Director Shiro Nakamura, co-star of TV show ‘Car SOS ” from National Geographic Channel, Tim Shaw, former designer of Pininfarina. director Fabio Filippini, and former F1 and Le Mans racer Ukyo Katayama, among others.
The Toyota GR86 won the silver medal and the Nissan Ariya the bronze.
Accepting the win, a triumphant Volkswagen commented: “We are delighted with the recognition and victory for the pure electric ID. Buzz. And we are grateful to the uniquely diverse and well-informed judging panel for the best cars of the year , for voting him the overall winner.”
Several judges commented that the ID. Not only is the Buzz a compelling vision of a retro family car made real, it’s a genuinely practical and comfortable van, while also being a fun glimpse into an electric future.
Meanwhile, relative newcomer Genesis won the Car Company of the Year title after impressing many international judges with a wide range of all-new luxury models that will be launched in Europe and the rest of the world on 2023/2024.
“What an honor for Genesis to be recognized as Auto Company of the Year, especially at such an early stage in our journey,” said the Seoul, South Korea-based company. “To be recognized by such an illustrious and renowned panel of judges with this prestigious award is something special. But what adds to it and makes the win even more exceptional is the way Genesis has been embraced in Europe , by the official jury of Best COTY and by the public”.
