The candidates for the 2021 World Car Awards have been announced, with 24 vehicles in the running for the overall prize.

Interestingly, the organisers say the 2021 list of eligible vehicles is “preliminary” and “may be updated” until 1 December 2020, when it becomes “final and no further changes can be made”. So, we can expect a few newcomers to be added over the coming months.

Of course, in April 2020, the Kia Telluride grabbed the World Car of the Year title. Now it’s time to start the process of finding 2021’s champion, along with winners in each of the four sub-categories.

First, a group of more than 90 international jurors will vote for their favourites late in January 2021. The overall top 10 (plus the top 5 in each category) will then be announced on 3 February 2021, with the lists further whittled down to three apiece on 2 March 2021.

The overall winners are scheduled to be revealed live at the New York International Auto Show on 31 March 2021.

Check out all the candidates below...

2021 World Car of the Year candidates:
Audi A3 Sportback
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé
BMW 4 Series
Citroën C4/ë-C4
Ford Kuga/Escape
Genesis G80
Honda Jazz/Fit
Honda-e
Hyundai Elantra/Avante
Hyundai i10/Grand i10
Hyundai i20
Kia Optima/K5
Kia Sonet
Kia Sorento
Mazda MX-30
Mercedes-Benz GLA
Nissan X-Trail/Rogue
Seat Leon
Skoda Octavia
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Sienna
Toyota Harrier/Venza
Toyota Yaris/Yaris Cross
Volkswagen ID.4

2021 World Luxury Car of the Year candidates:
Aston Martin DBX
BMW X6
Genesis GV80
Land Rover Defender
Polestar 2
Tesla Model Y
Toyota Mirai
Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD

2021 World Performance Car of the Year candidates:
Audi RS Q3
Audi RS Q8
BMW Alpina XB7
BMW M2 CS
BMW X5 M/X6 M
Hyundai Veloster N
Mercedes-AMG GLS63
Mini John Cooper Works GP
Porsche 718 GTS 4.0
Porsche 911 Turbo
Toyota GR Yaris

2021 World Urban Car of the Year candidates:
Honda Jazz/Fit
Honda-e
Hyundai i10/Grand i10
Hyundai i20
Kia Sonet
Toyota Yaris/Yaris Cross

2021 World Car Design of the Year candidates:
Vehicles eligible for any of the World Car awards will be eligible and automatically entered for the World Car Design award.

Original article from Car