“Auto of the Year” in Russia: Aurus Senat bypassed Rolls-Royce, and LADA took two nominations

Yesterday, June 10 at 20:00 Moscow time, the Russian Auto of the Year award ceremony was held, during which the best cars in various nominations were named – in total, 23 vehicle classes were announced, plus additional nominations.

Special nominations

At the beginning of the event, the winners were announced in the so-called special categories that go beyond the standard car classes.

• Best Travel Car – Volkswagen T6.1.
• The most popular Chinese car is Chery Tiggo 8 Pro.
• New in 2021 – Mitsubishi Pajero Sport.
• The most popular Chinese brand is Chery.
• Hybrids and electric cars – Audi e-tron.
• Project of the Year – Central Ring Road (Central Ring Road).
• The favorite brand in the mass segment is KIA.
• Favorite brand in the premium segment is Audi.
• Breakthrough of the Year – GAZ Gazelle e-NN.

The main block of nominations

Immediately after the special nominations, the presenters named the winners in the more usual nominations for motorists.

• The best all-terrain wagon is the Subaru Outback.
• Best Compact SUV – Kia Seltos
• Best Light SUV – Renault Arkana
• Best Mid-Range SUV – Kia Sorento
• Best Heavy SUV – Land Rover Defender
• Best pickup truck – Toyota Hilux.
• The best business class car is the KIA K5.
• The best executive car – Mercedes-Benz S-class.
• The best premium car – Aurus Senat.
• The best city car is the Kia Picanto.
• The best small car is LADA Vesta.
• The best small middle class car is the Volkswagen Jetta.
• The best middle class is Skoda Octavia.

Commercial vehicle blog

For commercial vehicles, which are preferably used for transportation or cargo transportation, the organizers of the award have allocated a separate block.

• The best compact van is LADA Largus.
• The best minivans are the Kia Carnival.
• Best Mini Van – Peugeot Partner.
• Best Light Van – Volkswagen Transporter
• Best Van – Volkswagen Crafter.

Block of nominations for premium cars

The final stage of the awarding ceremony is a block with premium segment cars.

• Best Coupe – BMW 4 Series Coupé.
• Best Premium Coupe – Bentley Continental GT.
• The best granturers are the Audi A7 Sportback.
• The best convertible or roadster is the Porsche 718 Boxster.
• Best Convertible or Premium Roadster – Lamborghini Aventador Roadster.

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