Ford Mustang: America’s Sole Contender for the 2025 World Car Award

2025-03-14 20:41:17

GM and Stellantis were excluded from the race, allowing the pony car to stand as America's representative.

Finalists for the World Car Awards were announced ahead of the New York Auto Show.
Germany and Japan led the pack, dominating the list with over a dozen contenders.
The Mustang was the sole American finalist, competing in two major award categories.

The 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year will be announced tomorrow at the Detroit Auto Show, but attention is already turning to the World Car Awards. They’ll be presented at the New York Auto Show on April 16. While that’s a ways off, this year’s finalists have been revealed and American automakers have largely been shut out.

The biggest honor is World Car of the Year and that title will be given to one of the ten finalists. They include the Audi A5 / S5, BMW X3, Ford Mustang, Hyundai Inster / Casper Electric, and Kia EV3. They’ll battle the Mini Cooper Electric, Suzuki Swift, Toyota Camry, Toyota Land Cruiser / Land Cruiser 250, and Volkswagen Tiguan / Tayron.

This is a highly varied sector, featuring a combination of high-end and electric automobiles, along with a classic American muscle car. It's challenging to predict which will ultimately prevail, but it could be wise to pay attention to the Mustang and EV3.

Speaking of EVs, the finalists for World Electric Vehicle are the Hyundai Inster / Casper Electric, Kia EV3, Porsche Macan Electric, Volkswagen ID. Buzz, and Volvo EX90. A handful of those models are also up for World Luxury Car as contenders include the Volkswagen ID. Buzz and Volvo EX90 as well as the Lexus GX, Porsche Macan, and Porsche Panamera.

Ford Mustang: America’s Sole Contender for the 2025 World Car Award

GM and Stellantis were excluded from the race, allowing the pony car to stand as America's representative.

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