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The jury of Seguro Directo Car of the Year/Troféu Volante de Cristal 2024 has already chosen the seven finalists who will move on to the next round of the election for Car of the Year in Portugal, the oldest and most prestigious award in the automotive industry in our country.
Finalists for Seguro Directo Car of the Year/Troféu Volante de Cristal 2024:
– BYD Seal
– Hyundai IONIQ 6
– Hyundai Kauai
– Renault Espace
– Toyota C-HR
– Toyota Prius
– Volvo EX30
In total, there are 42 entries, with the cars divided into eight classes, with different models and versions, of which 22 are candidates for the title of winner of Seguro Directo Car of the Year/Troféu Volante de Cristal 2024. There will be a total of eight classes: City, Sports/Leisure, Family, Compact SUV (includes crossovers), Large SUV, Electric, Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid.
Personality of the Year Award
The Executive Committee of Seguro Directo Car of the Year/Troféu Volante de Cristal 2024 will also recognize the Personality of the Year who, through their professional participation and personal commitment, unequivocally contribute to the development of the automotive sector in Portugal.
Design Award and Technology and Innovation Award
In this edition, for the first time, the Car of the Year jury will award the Design Award to the model that stands out most in terms of style and image. Also in this edition, the organization will once again select a set of innovative and technologically advanced devices that can directly benefit driving and the driver, which will be appreciated and subsequently voted on by the judges to choose the winner of the Technology and Innovation Award.
Car of the Year candidates on display in Europe’s largest covered central square
The 22 candidates were on display over four days in one of the most visited commercial areas in the Lisbon area. A unique opportunity to see live, and free of charge, some of the most recent models on sale in our country. The exhibition took place on the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th of February, in the central square of the UBBO Shopping Resort, which has the largest covered central square in Europe.
The IMPRESA group organizes the initiative – Seguro Directo Car of the Year/Troféu Volante de Cristal 2024, through SIC Notícias and Expresso. This year’s edition of Car of the Year once again has Seguro Directo, a brand from the Ageas Portugal Group, as the main sponsor. The 2024 Car of the Year and the winners of the different classes will be announced in March at a very special gala, which will be attended by the main protagonists of our country’s industry.
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