The Semperit Irish Car of the Year (Scots:Semperit Erse Caur o the Year) awaird wis established in 1978. It is organised an judged bi the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA). It is sponsored bi tyre manufactuer Continental an specifically bi thair brand - 'Semperit'.
The 2009 Semperit Irish Car of the Year wis annoonced in Dublin bi the IMWA on November 21 2008. For the first time, the 2009 awaird haed five category winners in the awairds. The winner wis the Citroën C5
The IMWA haes developed a new wabsteid an it went live on December 19, 2008.
IMWA e.mail: secretary@imwa.ie
Current rules
[eedit | eedit soorce]Cars ar assessed bi the 28 jurors on the follaein criteria:
- Uise o new technology/new ideas.
- Safety factors.
- Equipment level, fuel economy, practicality.
- Environmental impact (emissions, recyclability).
- Uise o space, comfort, ventilation an layout.
- Build quality, fit an finishin.
- Ride, dynamic qualities, road holdin, steerin, maneuverability.
- Ingine, ease o drivin, brakin.
- Price, warranty, dealer network, efter sales service.
- Driver/uiser feedback.
Results
[eedit | eedit soorce]- 2010 Peugeot 3008
- 2009 Citroën C5
- 2008 Ford Mondeo
- 2007 Honda Civic
- 2006 Suzuki Swift
- 2005 Ford Focus
- 2004 Toyota Avensis
- 2003 Mazda 6
- 2002 Renault Laguna
- 2001 Opel Corsa
- 2000 Toyota Yaris
- 1999 Ford Focus
- 1998 Citroën Xsara
- 1997 Peugeot 406
- 1996 VW Polo
- 1995 Opel Omega
- 1994 Ford Mondeo
- 1993 Toyota Carina E
- 1992 Opel Astra
- 1991 Fiat Tempra
- 1990 Renault 19
- 1989 Fiat Tipo
- 1988 Toyota Corolla
- 1987 Fiat Croma
- 1986 Ford Granada
- 1985 Opel Kadett
- 1984 Fiat Uno
- 1983 Ford Sierra
- 1982 Ford Escort
- 1981 Datsun Stanza
- 1980 Fiat Ritmo
- 1979 Volkswagen Derby
- 1978 VW Golf diesel
| Winners sorted bi manufacturer | |||||||||
| Citroën | 2 | Xsara (1998) | C5 (2009) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datsun | 1 | Stanza (1981) | |||||||
| Fiat | 5 | Ritmo (1980) | Uno (1984) | Croma (1987) | Tipo (1989) | Tempra (1990) | |||
| Ford | 7 | Escort (1982) | Sierra (1983) | Granada (1986) | Mondeo (1994) | Focus (1999) | Focus (2005) | Mondeo (2008) | |
| Honda | 1 | Civic (2007) | |||||||
| Mazda | 1 | 6 (2003) | |||||||
| Opel | 4 | Kadett (1985) | Astra (1992) | Omega (1995) | Corsa (2001) | ||||
| Peugeot | 2 | 406 (1997) | 3008 (2010) | ||||||
| Renault | 2 | 19 (1990) | Laguna (2002) | ||||||
| Suzuki | 1 | Swift (2006) | |||||||
| Toyota | 4 | Corolla (1988) | Carina (1993) | Yaris (2000) | Avensis (2004) | ||||
| Volkswagen | 3 | Golf (1978) | Derby (1979) | Polo (1996) | |||||