The Nissan Note has been named Japan’s Car of the Year by a panel of 60 judges – the fifth time Nissan has won since the award was established in 1980.
Previous winners included the Nissan Leaf (2011/12), Nissan March (1992/93), Nissan Silvia (1988/89), and Nissan Pulsar (1986/87).
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On a side note, the Mk8 Volkswagen Golf was named the Import Car of the Year 2021/22. Following are the Top 10 selected out of 30 finalists:
- 1st – Nissan Note
- 2nd – Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRX
- 3rd – Honda Vezel (HR-V)
- 4th – Mitsubishi Outlander
- 5th – Volkswagen Golf
- 6th – Toyota Mirai
- 7th – Chevrolet Corvette
- 8th – Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- 9th – Toyota Land Cruiser
- 10th- BMW 4 Series
The new Note e-Power is currently only on sale in Japan but plans to launch the e-Power variant in European and U.S. markets in the near future.
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According to COTY committee, the Note was chosen for its hybrid powertrain, fuel economy, handling, competitive pricing and stylish design.
As for the other awards, the BMW 4 Series received the Design of the Year award, while the Outlander PHEV picked up the Technology of the Year award. Honda’s N-One won the K-Car award while Performance Car of the Year went to the Corvette.
