Irish Car of the Year 2011

RedorDead

Irish Car of the year time again folks - who do you think should win and why?

Not a particularly inspiring crop this year. 2 Nissans, 2 Peugeots and a Renault

Options are

BMW 5 Series
Kia Venga
Nissan Juke
Nissan 370Z
Opel Astra
Peugeot 5008
Peugeot RCZ
Renault Fluence
Saab 9-5
Skoda Yeti
Atari Jaguar

R.O.R

NO VOLVO S60????????????

bladespin

The new Mondeo.

EPM

bladespin wrote: »

The new Mondeo.

Which has been on sale over 3 years and isn't on the list?

It's only a facelift for 2011 and a few new engines. Hardly an all new car.

Saw a Juke at the weekend and was actually impressed by it.

Atari Jag FTW

996tt

can you edit the list to ad the octavia please

E39MSport

This is completely random.
Surely this needs the input from people that have put all vehicles through a certain test criteria?

Bodhan

There are some cars what aren't on this list that I'd like there but hey I don't choose it, but the 370z should get it for releasing a sports car in a time of recession, No idea what it's like to drive, I won't have it until January.

bazz26

996tt wrote: »

can you edit the list to ad the octavia please

The current model Octavia has been onsale since 2004, all it got was a facelift last year. An almost 7 year old design is hardly going to qualify for next year's Car of the Year.

Stevie Dakota

Can we have one thread without people bleating on about the Octavia?

BMW 5 series wins, anything else is just madness.

996tt

Bodhan wrote: »

There are some cars what aren't on this list that I'd like there but hey I don't choose it, but the 370z should get it for releasing a sports car in a time of recession, No idea what it's like to drive, I won't have it until January.

370z has been on sale since 2009

Zubeneschamali

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

BMW 5 series wins, anything else is just madness.

BMW replace one 3 box saloon with another 3 box saloon. Yawn.

RCZ for me.

VolvoMan

R.O.R wrote: »

NO VOLVO S60????????????

The Irish population have a mental block against Volvos.

It's strange to see the SAAB 9-5 up there though.

alias no.9

I voted Kia Venga because it's a bigger protest vote than Atari Jaguar.

Hotwheels

What no Alfa Romeo Guiletta???? new model should be included imo, best diesels, and the new TBi is a gem...

RedorDead

Original longer list is here:

The cars that qualify for entry for the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2011 competition have been announced by the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA). The winning car will be revealed at a ceremony in the Convention Centre Dublin, Spencer Dock, on Thursday 25 November.


Paddy Murphy of Continental Tyres Ireland and Michael Moroney, Chairman of the Irish Motoring Writers Association, with model Aoife Cogan at the launch of the Continental Irish Car of the Year competition. Thirty nine vehicles are in the running for the award, which will be presented at a ceremony at the Convention Centre Dublin, Spencer Dock, on Thursday 25 November.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Audi A1
Audi A5 Sportback
Audi A8
BMW 5 Series
BMW X1
Citroen C3
Citroen C3 Picasso
Citroen DS3
Fiat Doblo Passenger
Fiat Punto Evo
Ford C-Max
Honda Insight
Hyundai ix20
Hyundai ix35
Jaguar XJ
Kia Venga
Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage
Mercedes Benz SLS
Mini Countryman
Mitsubishi ASX
Mitsubishi iMIEV
Nissan Pixo
Nissan Juke
Nissan 370Z
Opel Astra
Opel Meriva
Peugeot RCZ
Peugeot 5008
Renault Fluence
Saab 9-5
Seat Exeo
Skoda Yeti
Subaru Legacy
Suzuki Swift
Toyota Prius
Toyota Verso
Volvo S60

Speaking at the announcement of the contenders for the prestigious 2011 award, Michael Moroney, Chairman of the IMWA, said, "For my colleagues and myself, the easy job is drawing up the full list of cars that are eligible for the award. Now, on behalf of Irish motorists, we must select a deserving winner from this list of worthy cars. Our final choices are based on a vehicle's particular suitability to Irish motorists and the conditions of the Irish market."

"Compared to last year, the motor industry in Ireland has seen something of an upturn this year – thanks in the main to the scrappage scheme," commented Paddy Murphy of Continental Tyres Ireland, Irish Car of the Year sponsor.

"And any Irish motorist looking to buy a new car for 2011 would be well advised to pay attention to the IMWA's recommendations as they whittle the list of entries down to one winning model."

The ten short-listed vehicles will be announced in early November. The Continental Irish Car of the Year and Van of the Year awards are adjudicated by the Irish Motoring Writers Association. Last year the Continental Irish Car of the Year title went to the Peugeot 3008, while the van accolade was won by the Ford Transit Connect.

RedorDead

VolvoMan wrote: »

The Irish population have a mental block against Volvos.

It's strange to see the SAAB 9-5 up there though.

Sympathy vote for Saab - similar to why Peugeot won it last year. The IMWA dont have a lot of credibility with their award amongst the industry.

-Corkie-

R.O.R wrote: »

NO VOLVO S60????????????

I know and the B7 passat.. What a ridiculous poll. Mostly french junk on it that no one wants to look at let alone car of the year.

VolvoMan

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Its good to see we still have some common sense as a Nation

I'd call it ignorance to be honest. No recognition of a good car unless the brand is in vogue (Audi, BMW etc).

djimi

Wheres the "I think Ill stick with my 99 Honda thank you very much" option? :pac:

The 370Z aside its a seriously uninspiring list of cars.

SRBRGS

And the winner is the Nissan Juke - my vote!

pcardin

SRBRGS wrote: »

And the winner is the Nissan Juke - my vote!

Nissan Puke

RCZ is the one!

Moses7

can't believe jury actually picked the Juke.

unkel

Moses7 wrote: »

can't believe jury actually picked the Juke.

I suppose it was the only cheap Japanese car on the list - as always the most important criterium for Irish judges :rolleyes:

RedorDead

Moses7 wrote: »

can't believe jury actually picked the Juke.

This is the IMWA after all - nearly all are part time journalists and some dont even have their reviews published. 27 listed and nearly all of them clueless.

Bodhan

The Juke is a good car, I'm not sure it's car of the year. I had one last week and while it handles well enough the 1.6 engine is a bit thirsty and sluggish.
It is coming out in a 1.5dci and that should be good, the Juke is a fashion statement. BTW I was at the awards but I'm not a member so don't blame me for the Juke winning.

Moses7

Bodhan wrote: »

The Juke is a good car, I'm not sure it's car of the year. I had one last week and while it handles well enough the 1.6 engine is a bit thirsty and sluggish.
It is coming out in a 1.5dci and that should be good, the Juke is a fashion statement. BTW I was at the awards but I'm not a member so don't blame me for the Juke winning.

agree. it is not a bad car, but it makes me wonder did some of the people in the jury never got the chance to drive one...

Shane732

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

BMW replace one 3 box saloon with another 3 box saloon. Yawn.

RCZ for me.

Can the BMW haters in the room please stand up.....



And get out...

RedorDead

Shane732 wrote: »

Can the BMW haters in the room please stand up.....



And get out...

Ahm - if anything this place is a BMW wankfest.