Overview
- The Forester edged the Honda Prelude 1,149 to 1,076 points, with the Toyota Crown at 654 for third.
- About 60 jurors applied the debut F1-style allocation of 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 points across the finalists.
- Volkswagen’s ID. Buzz finished as the highest-ranked import and took Import Car of the Year and Best Design.
- Porsche’s 911 Carrera GTS won the Technology Award for its T-Hybrid system pairing a 3.6-liter boxer engine with an integrated electric motor.
- Special committee awards recognized the Porsche Experience Center for community engagement and STMO for carbon‑neutral prototype initiatives.