2016 Middle East Car of the Year Awards finally unveiled the award-winning cars of 2016. Various cars received the awards based on different categories. This prestigious award ceremony took place last week and with a combined decision of 12 jury members, the final winners were announced. The results of 2016 Middle East Cars of the Year were revealed during the Reborn Abu Dhabi Auto Show 2016 and Emirates Custom Show Abu Dhabi 2016. The winners of all the categories were finalized by respected jury members whereas the Public Car of the year was decided by public votes.
Following are the award-winning cars from multiple categories with their award titles.
Public Car of the Year Award
Audi Q7 was declared as the Public Car of the Year 2016. Public rated Audi Q7 as the best car in terms of features, efficiency and performance.
Jury Car of the Year Award
This was the most prestigious award in the ceremony and it was handed over to Volvo XC90. For all its stunning features, this car was awarded as 2016 Jury Car of the Year.
Award-Winning SUVs
- Kia Sportage was entitled as the Best Small SUV 2016
- The award of the Best Small Premium SUV was handed over to Lexus RX350
- Ford Explorer received the award of Best Midsize Sedan 2016
- The title of Best Large SUV 2016 went to Nissan Patrol
- The award of Best Midsize Premium SUV 2016 was given to Volvo XC90
- Best Premium Performance SUV 2016 award was handed over to Mercedes-Benz GLE63 AMG
- The award of Best Large Premium SUV was presented to Range Rover SV Autobiography
Award-Winning Sedans
- Hyundai Elantra: Best small sedan
- Toyota Camry: Best Midsize Sedan
- Nissan Maxima: Best Large Sedan
- Cadillac CTS-V: Best Large Performance Sedan
- Jaguar XF: Best Midsize Executive Sedan
- MBW 7-Series: Best Large Luxury Sedan
Award-Winning Convertibles
- Volkswagen Beetle for Best Compact Premium Convertible
- Mazda MX-5 for Best Compact Sports Convertible
- Ferrari 488 Spider for Best Premium Performance Convertible
- Rolls Royce Dawn for Best Premium Luxury Convertible
Other Cars that Received the Awards
- The award of the Best Hatchback was given to Mazda 2
- Best Performance Hatchback award to Audi RS3
- McLaren 570S for Best Premium Performance Coupe
- Honda Odyssey awarded for Best Family MPV
- Best Midsize Truck award was handed over to Toyota Hilux
- Nissan Patrol was awarded for King of the Desert
The 2016 Middle East Car of The Year saw many winners from all different categories of cars. The best thing about these awards is the encouragement and appreciation fed to the car manufacturers for bringing the best of their vehicles to the Middle East Car Market. The public car of the year included strong participation of the public showing the popularity of these awards among common people.
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