The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) in association with Old Mutual Insure hosted the annual Car of the Year (COTY) last night revealing the BMW 7-Series as the 2024 COTY winner. The Suzuki Fronx claimed second place honours while BMW cinched another top 3 position with the M2 claiming third place.
Eighteen vehicles were finalists contending for the top position with a number of these not only taking home the honours for the top positions but also securing other titles. A total of 80 qualifying vehicles were considered in the initial round but only 10 vehicles could secure one of the top positions.
And the winners are…
Budget/Compact vehicle:
Suzuki Fronx
Compact family vehicle:
Toyota Urban Cruiser
Family vehicle:
BMW X1
Premium vehicle:
Mercedes Benz GLC
Adventure SUV:
Mahindra Scorpio-N
4X4 Double Cab:
Volkswagen Amarok
Luxury vehicle:
BMW 7-Series
Performance vehicle:
BMW M2
The Mahindra Scorpio-N also won the ‘Motor Enthusiasts Choice’ award, which was determined by public votes in a social media campaign led by Old Mutual Insure. This category was added three years ago to recognise the increasing importance of public engagement in the COTY competition.
Another accolade for the BMW brand, which clinched the overall COTY victory plus three category wins, is the COTY Jurors Excellence Award granted to the 7-Series, recognising the jurors’ admiration for its exceptional driving experience, vehicle quality and craftsmanship based on the jurors’ input scores.
BMW now holds the record for the most overall wins for COTY having triumphed in six previous years: 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001 and 2011. The 7-Series victory is their seventh win in the competition.
Congratulations to all the OEMs that took home honours at the 38th Annual COTY Awards, in particular BMW with the 7-Series.
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