Audi e-tron GT named 2022 World Performance Car

MANILA: The Road to World Car 2022 test-drive journey and the World Car Finals powered by Brembo concluded with the declaration of the Audi e-tron GT as the 2022 World Performance Car. 

Live at the New York International Auto Show, a jury of 102 distinguished international automotive journalists from 33 countries selected the finalists by secret ballot based on their evaluation of each eligible vehicle as part of their professional work. 

With the e-tron GT's accolade, the company has now won 11 World Car awards in the World Car Award's 18-year history — more than any other car manufacturer.

The Audi e-tron GT was chosen from an initial entry list of 12 cars from all over the world then a short list three finalists was announced on March 15. The 2022 Top Three in the World finalists are the Audi e-tron GT, the BMW M3/M4 and the joint entry Toyota GR86/Subaru BRZ. 

Vehicles eligible for World Performance Car must be produced in volumes of at least 2,000 units/year, must be overtly performance-focused in overall character, and must be for sale in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate continents at some time within the period January 1, 2021 and March 30, 2022.

The year 2022 marks the 17th year of the World Car Awards partnership with the New York International Auto Show.

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