Another distinction was added to their assets by Audi models. This time at the "World Car of the Year" awards, starring the Audi A7. The German model was named "World Luxury Car" for 2019. 'An award that Audi wins for the second consecutive year since last year the winner of the same award in the category was the imposing Audi A8.
The awards were announced on April 17 at the New York International Auto Show by the World Car jury of a total of 86 specialty journalists from 24 countries. Where the jury of the "World Car of the Year" awards committee voted Audi A7 as the best new luxury car on the world market. It should be mentioned that this is the tenth time that an Audi model wins a distinction in one of the categories of "World Car", in the 16 years of the institution!
Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler, AUDI AG Board Member and Technical Development Officer, said after the award announcement: "It is a great honor for Audi to win the 'World Luxury Car of the Year' award, twice in a row. We are very proud of this title, because it rewards Audi's unrivaled ability to design, develop and build top luxury models in various categories. "
The Audi A7 stood out from the competition for the unparalleled style of a coupe, the spaciousness of a sedan and the practicality of an Avant that it can offer. Features combined in the best way in a model. It is a modern-day Gran Turismo that offers unique driving experiences and high levels of connectivity to a digital world of tomorrow, in a body that leaves even the most demanding driver completely satisfied.
Audi's distinctions in the institution:
- 2005 Audi A6 World Car of the Year
- 2007 Audi RS 4 World Performance Car
- Audi TT World Car Design of the Year
- 2008 Audi R8 World Car Design of the Year
- Audi R8 World Performance Car
- 2010 Audi R8 V10 World Performance Car
- 2014 Audi A3 World Car of the Year
- 2016 Audi R8 World Performance Car
- 2018 Audi A8 World Luxury Car
- 2019 Audi A7 World Luxury Car