These four cars were named the best in the world this year • Gear Patrol

The 2019 New York International Auto Show is on our doorstep, which means the annual World Car Awards. The WCA jury is comprised of more than 80 automotive industry journalists and industry professionals from over two dozen countries, who come together to choose the absolute best cars in six different categories.

This year, however, only four cars have won awards. That's because the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace not only won the green car and design of the year trophies, it also won the grand prize: the world car of the year. The other winners are the Audi A7, Suzuki Jimny 4 × 4 and McLaren 720S.

Check out the full list of winners below – and be sure to read the corresponding reviews of Gear Patrol to find out more about what makes these cars so special.

World Car of the Year / Green Car of the Year / Design of the Year

Jaguar I-Pace 2019 "The I-Pace has many forms of Jaguar DNA. Jaguar designer Ian Callum's pen is solid here, and there's a clear line of demarcation between this car and his other works, like the Jaguar F-Pace, though I've got the impression that it's not the same. there is even an allusion to the Jaguar C-X75 in its general form. "- Alex Kalogianni, collaborator

Global urban car

Suzuki Jimny 2019 4 × 4 "Will this car prosper in the United States? Sure. It's cool and fun and will take you where you want to go for thousands less than its closest competitor. And yes, it's cute too. – Eric Adams, collaborator

Global luxury car

Audi A7 2019 "An even more elegant upgrade, however, lies in the corners, with the headlights and taillights, which in the upper moldings – namely the Prestige – offer small, bright displays every time you lock and unlock the vehicle. The HD Matrix LED headlights feature distinctive vertical bars and can be complemented by an optional laser light amplifier that doubles the range of the headlights in front of you. – Eric Adams, contributor

Global performance car

McLaren 720S 2019 "With a special focus on ergonomics, the 720S is as easy to park in a garage as it is on a road trip, just to scream at a race track." – Nick Caruso, Producer Coordinator

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