Best Sports Cars tested | Brittany # 39; best driver # 39; s car 2016 | The Grand Finale
The car class 2016 is one of the brightest, fittest and focused from the car drive of the Year began there more than a decade.
All 44 finalists presented here through our 15 individual categories are the best of their race, hand-picked by our six expert judges hundreds of new car arrivals in the last 12 months.
2016, the year car ride standings Winner new car buyers are spoiled for choice, but a vehicle was like a family car champion.
Although there are 15 categories champions - making Car Drive of the Year awards one of the most complete and relevant of this type, especially for new users of cars that we consider the reference vehicles in key segments purchase see below - it can be a great champion.
Class champions Only new eligible to pure price and simple, which left our judges with seven vehicles to choose from - the Ford Focus RS, Mazda CX-9 Mercedes-Benz E220d, Porsche Boxster S and 911 Skoda Superb wagon and the Volkswagen Tiguan - to vote and determine the four stand-out vehicles entering the final fight for the car of the year.
This year's contenders are the Focus blue-hot RS, which have the best performance car under 60,000, the Mazda refined and spacious CX-9, which has won the award for Best SUV family, the Mercedes-Benz E220d charged techno, which was considered the best luxury car of 80 000 and the Volkswagen Tiguan has the best small SUV category.
The Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI 2016 Drive Car of the Year Photo Mark Bean.
All four are amazing vehicles and set new standards in their categories.
The Focus RS, for starters, is a firecracker of a hot hatch that was praised by the judges for its powerful and character filled 2 turbo 3-liter four-cylinder engine loaded, its handling supercar-rivaling and deception e in its all-wheel drive transmission that helps provide an massive traction or promotes the side thrills in the right environment.
A 51990 as well as on the road cost, the Focus RS is not the most affordable in its class, but it was the kind of performance only offered more expensive machines that are sitting on the next level, making it somewhat of a good deal - and the future classic potential.
Ultimately, while excelling our criteria for winning its class, its appeal was considered too narrow to fight for the car outright title year.
The CX-9 is an impressive machine for the opposite reasons to the development is an excellent SUV seven places that excels in moving modern families with the style and comfort while helping with the latest security technologies and fuel efficiency.
The judges praised the CX-9 for his refined manners road, flexible seating arrangements and performance of the new generation 2-liter turbo Mazda 5 charged four-cylinder.
Although a significant improvement over its predecessor, and sets a new standard for a type of vehicle that is more popular than ever in Australia, the CX-9 doesn t break new boundaries as the Tiguan and E-Class who were the only car among the four latest scores outright voices actually judges, both have scored an equal number of votes making for an interesting challenge which required a long discussion where judges revisited each car and scoured out their advantages and disadvantages before a second vote.
Prove judges were there their first call, the result of the re-vote ended in another link.
Ideally, we crown the Tiguan and Class E as tied to the drive car 2016 year as they are both deserving champions pioneer new technologies in their segments and appeal to their target customers so they are clearly reflected the best in their respective categories.
The E-Class has been praised for its refinement throughout, the superlative comfort, effortless performance of its next-generation turbo diesel engine and nine-speed automatic and the stylish and friendly nature of its cabin, which is dominated by two March 12 -inch digital screens more, it is the invisible elements of the E class also received praise, including its first global countless security technologies such as front seat occupants that grow toward the center of the car in side impact and sound PreSafe that emits a glow to the sound through the audio system to stimulate the inner ear reflex to avoid increasing damage loud noises generated by a serious accident.
It is also nice to drive, with great road manners, a tour of silent and brings the car of the future driver a little closer to reality with the latest semi-automatic driving functions.
The Tiguan here in the base specification level 110TSI Comfortline and costs 36990 coolest road isn t as ground breaking in terms of new technologies, but it raises the bar in what is quickly becoming one of the most popular the most competitive and most relevant segments of the new car landscape today.
Volkswagen compact second-generation SUV has been praised by the judges for its spacious and flexible cabin, which welcomes the rear seat occupants as well as for those sitting in the front - which is surprisingly rare in soft roaders oriented family - with tri-zone air conditioning, reclining rear bench slides forward and back and folding tray tables in the back rests of the front seats It also has the largest boot in its class.
The Tiguan dashboard is also beautifully presented with high quality materials, build quality and unparalleled the latest in connectivity and amenities including the option of a fully digital dashboard display that was only available in luxury cars upscale far.
It also corresponds to intelligent, elegant interior with a handling equally remarkable, a four-cylinder engine and efficient connection of standard active safety systems such as automatic emergency braking.
In the end, there can only be one winner The E-Class ahead in technology, particularly its safety features were much appreciated and will likely spread into the rest of the auto industry but the Benz is still a luxury car in a conservative and market segment down what it is the value of the Tiguan and focus groups - notwithstanding its own security enhancements, efficiency and comfort in a segment competitive and popular market - only narrowly slightly in front of the class E to score the coveted record 2016 car of the year.
Who won this award for new most complete motor of Australia.
Before the Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI could compete for the overall drive car of the year, he had to win the title of best small SUV.
But it was not easy, with competition from his brothers and sisters and the defending champion of the class, the VW Golf Alltrack and the new diesel Kia Sportage SLi and Renault Koleos Zen.
The best city car title fell to the Mazda2 Maxx for the third consecutive year, pushing a strong competition Spark Holden affordable and impressive Kia Picanto LS If due to its superior presentation and dynamics.
It was another detention crown in the best small competition car with the Ford Focus winning trend with its combination of value and handling but it faces strong competition from larger area presented this year of the new Holden Astra R, Zen Renault Megane, Honda Civic VTi-S and Kia Cerato premium.
Best family car was a three-way battle between the defending champion, the Ford Mondeo Trend and the Kia Optima GT Skoda Superb 162TSI as wagon In a close fight, it was the Czech model who won the title thanks to its spacious and reflected cab and powerful powertrain.
The Suzuki Vitara Turbo picks up where its predecessor left not supercharged, winning Best City SUV The more powerful engine added to the beautiful presentation and resolved packet road to keep ahead of the Jeep Renegade Sport.
In a fight to two lanes for best family SUV the new Mazda CX-9 Touring knocked off diesel Kia Sorento SLi The new Mazda wowed judges with his intelligent supercharged petrol engine, quiet and spacious cabin and high value.
Best Luxury SUV pitted three very different SUV against each other - the Audi Q7 3 0TDI, Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport 30d and Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d Finally advanced design, powerful turbo diesel and spacious cabin swung the vote for the Audi.
In the best luxury car under 80000 the new Audi A4 2 0 TFSI Sport took the Mercedes-Benz C200; Drive the global car champion in 2014 year in the most closely contested award category this year, both German sedans were tied on points in the judgment Ultimately the tie-breaker was the Mercedes best value, ensuring he held onto his title for another year.
Best Luxury Car Over 80,000 was clearer with the Mercedes-Benz E220d take a unanimous victory The new large German sedan raises in terms of technology and safety bar while being both luxurious, refined and efficient.
But this is not intended to suggest the E220d was easily in its class judges were also impressed by its competitors, the new Volvo S90, Jaguar XF Luxury 20d and Tesla Model S 70D; defending champion.
It was an all-Ford contest in the best performance car under 60,000 with the Focus ST against the new Focus RS and Mustang GT.
The Focus ST remains a favorite for its precise handling and the equally high value and the Mustang has a smile on most faces the judge, but it was the Focus RS that won the votes of the judges.
The RS offers performance at a level above the Focus ST, adding the Revolutionary Drift mode to turn it into something really special.
The only thing in common to all four contenders for Best Performance Car over 60,000 is they are quick with the defending champion, the Porsche Cayman GTS, not present as about to be replaced by a new model who didnt get in to showrooms later this month was the category to win Porsche was still represented by the new turbocharged 911 Carrera S to go against the pocket rocket M2 BMW, Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupé car muscle and the Audi R8 V10 supercar.
As was the closest vote in prices this year only six points separated first and fourth place, with a single vote between the winner and the second placed car, it was Porsche that has emerged over just before the BMW.
Porsche took another victory in the best competition with the new convertible 718 Boxster hit the Mazda MX-5 on his throne, and the new EcoBoost Ford Mustang The new turbocharged four-cylinder Boxster won on the crew judging by be both fast, sporty and luxurious - perfect ingredients convertible.
Last year overall champion, the Ford Everest Trend, successfully defended his title of best 4WD He had to beat the stiff competition of the new Trailblazer and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Holden.
The Ford Ranger has retained its crown Ute best in a fight one-on-one with the updated Holden Colorado.
Best People Mover was a race horse with a diesel Kia Carnival SLi is undisputed having won this category in 2015.
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI prices and specifications.
Price 36,990EGC engine 1 4L4Cyl Power 110kW Torque 250 Nm automatic double clutch gear Sport Fuel use 6 3 L 100km.
Love goes on, despite the fact that GAW are in so much hot water around the world financially and morally, they should not have been included in the price of COTY How many billions of dollars are they fines How many more billions it will cost to rectify or replace the affected vehicles Dieselgate, 6 and 7 DSG gearboxes, and even return to Twincharger 1 engines 4 liters.
Do I trust Volkswagen has leveled all the problems with DSG No Can I trust the validity of VW supplies data to consumers Not So why should I consider buying a VW product.
We are in the market for a family car now, and VW was never a contender despite possessing 5 between the woman and me in the past VW have completely lost my confidence.
The truth hurts VW when a vehicle stands out as a champion of the family car Best Family SUV the new Mazda CX-9.
What a joke interesting to know how much training be paid VW.
How interesting joke how much training to be paid to VW.
It is interesting to see the prejudice there and assuming a bias Drive - they must be paid by Mercedes, Mazda, Skoda etc. As well Crooked relationships by some wide frames does not mean that the most VW least 100 years of engineering going up in smoke.
Honest but a little trolly Fini 11/25/2016 21 April 40.
I agree Fini, I dream of the day's comments silly hipster are rejected out of hand and unpublished.
We enjoyed our 2012 VW Tiguan, which does not have the DSG gearbox It does everything it should do with aplomb, is easy and comfortable to drive, and done most things we ask with ease and the level of intuition start over in the new model is a major improvement because it is the only downside of our car.
Volkswagen Seriously, you've got to be on their payroll There goes your remaining credibility.
Fini, Audi, Porsche and Skoda are all VAG vehicles Most of Audi and Porsche are actions of direct mechanical platform with the VW Skoda brand products for the comments here, good to see that I am not the only one who thinks that they should not have been in the COTY s all what you have done is discredit your own price is not worth the few Internet data bits have problems VW parties away stand by.
Finished as for some 100 years trying nearly 80, subtract WW 2, and make a meaningful estimate the length of the relevant history.
Seriously, you tell me that in all the designated car, the biggest car seller in Australia, Toyota didn t have a player really has no credibility or relevance of this question.
Sad to see the car through comments like this Tiguan can not even come close compared to some published cars this year.
I am and always have a fan Vokswagen not surprised by the price and I daresay well deserved despite all enemies VW I am amazed that the Nissan Qashqai is never praised at all levels and that it was not considered in the race for the title I recently bought one and was most impressed it seems stack well against the Tiguan we have also taken into consideration before settling on QASHQAI Drove it by Ireland earlier in year and he performed admirably sells like hotcakes in the UK and although I know that it is built in Sunderland, it is a great car and seems comparable to the Tiguan what I miss .
Nice one Fairfax Twelve months after VW is exposed as cheats to avoid massive regulatory responsibilities, give you COTY.
Why did you take down all the negative comments about the COTY 2016 ride is what people think.
Oh no, not April 1 liter turbocharged same engine in my 2011 Golf at 40000 km, the engine is not running, re-warranty, thats 10,000 repair Discover the truth of the Google VW engine problems, there are many customers VW dissatisfied and won t pay for repairs.
The Tirguan would win judging by the time it took to update the last Moel, it had to look modern for the next 10 years.
2016 Drive Car of the Year, 2016 road, year.