(VTC News) – Last year, the Nissan Leaf electric car was honored with the "Car of the Year 2012" award in Japan. This year, which model will take the top spot?
As one of the most prestigious awards in Japan, "Car of the Year" attracts not only domestic car models but also foreign vehicles. The award criteria include design, safety, features, and price. Among these, new technology and innovation are considered top priorities.
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This year's award went to the Mazda CX-5. The Japanese crossover received the highest number of votes (363 votes) in the top 5 finalists. Second place went to the Toyota GT 86 (318 votes), followed by the BMW 3-Series (282 votes), Range Rover Evoque (218 votes), and Volkswagen Up! (152 votes).
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As the younger sibling of the CX-7 crossover, the CX-5 is Mazda's first commercial model to apply the Kodo design language (which means "soul of motion" in Japanese), giving it a youthful and dynamic appearance.
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The CX-5 is also the first Mazda model to fully implement SkyActiv fuel-saving technology, reducing emissions while maintaining sporty and agile driving characteristics. This is considered the main reason why this SUV model won over the judging panel.
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Powered by a 2.0L SkyActiv gasoline engine producing 150 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque, paired with either a 6-speed manual or an optional 6-speed automatic transmission, the new Mazda model achieves fuel consumption of 9.05 L/100 km in the city and 6.72 L/100 km on the highway.
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