2014 ET ZigWheels Car and Bike Awards Jury Round: Import car of the year

  • Feb 2, 2015
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Description: Which car will take 2014 Import car of the Year crown? Shortlisted finalists included the Mercedes-Benz GLA, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the Audi RS7, the BMW M6 Gran Coupe, the Porsche Macan and the Mini Cooper D

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The Import car of the year was our most strongly contended category this month with the most number of finalists in the 4-wheeler category. Ranging from iconic hatchbacks like the new Mini Cooper D to bread-and-butter cars like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class to SUVs like the Mercedes-Benz GLA and the Porsche Macan, to 4-door sports coupes like the BMW M6 Gran Coupe and Audi RS7, there was an eclectic range of cars to choose from for our esteemed jury members.

That said, only the Mini Cooper D (in 5-door guise), and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and GLA made it to the track. Almost everyone agreed to the fact that the Mini Cooper D, even with its underpowered 3-cylinder diesel engine was the most fun car to drive on the track harking back to the motorsport pedigree that Mini has always displayed. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class goes up against the Audi A4 and the BMW 3 Series and is a great step forwards for the platform from its previous generation and displays many additions that have filtered down from the likes of the S-Class.

The Mercedes-Benz GLA, the German manufacturer’s foray into the highly lucrative compact luxury SUV segment goes up against the popular Audi Q3 and the BMW X1. The GLA, with its great exterior and interior design combined with strong mechanical characteristics is also a strong contender for the Import car of the year award.

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