ICOTY 2024 Contenders Announced: Exter, Elevate, Jimny and More Make the Cut

The 2024 edition of the ICOTY (Indian Car of the Year) has begun with the announcement of the contenders' lineup for 2024 across the three categories. Called the 'Oscars' of the Indian auto sector, the ICOTY is the prestigious award that witnesses the finest of automotive journalists from across the top publications come together to pick the winners. For 2024, the renowned jury has picked the lineup of vehicles spanning across different segments. Notably, there are three categories for the award: Indian Car of the Year (Overall), Premium Car Award by ICOTY, and Green Car Award by ICOTY. The panel, which is made up of seasoned automotive authors from esteemed publication houses, shortlists the candidates and chooses the champions. To make it to the list of finalists and winners, the cars are evaluated on several criteria, including technology, design, comfort, performance, and fuel economy. To learn more about the contestants who have been shortlisted for this year's exciting round, read on. 

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Indian Car Of The Year (Overall)

The following names are on the jury's final list of vehicles that they believe have the potential to win the title of Indian Car of The Year (Overall):

-Honda Elevate
-Hyundai Verna
-Maruti Suzuki Jimny
-Hyundai Exter
-Mahindra XUV400
-Citroen C3 Aircross
-MG Comet
-Toyota Innova Hycross

Premium Car Award by ICOTY

The following names are on the jury's final list of vehicles that they believe have the potential to win the title of Premium Car Award (ICOTY):

-BMW 7 Series
-Lexus LX
-Mercedes-Benz GLC
-Volvo C40 Recharge
-Hyundai Ioniq 5
-Lexus RX
-Land Rover Range Rover Sport
-BMW X1

Green Car Award by ICOTY

Here is a list of the electric vehicles vying for the top spot in the category of Green Car Award (ICOTY). 

-Citroen eC3
-Mahindra XUV400
-BMW i7
-Volvo C40 Recharge
-Hyundai Ioniq 5
-Mercedes-Benz EQE (SUV)
-MG Comet EV
-BYD Atto 3

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This year has seen the introduction of an astonishing array of new models to the Indian market in the automobile sector, including the MG Comet, Honda Elevate, Hyundai Exter, and more. Several of these new models are on the list of competitors, so it will be interesting to see which vehicles bag these prestigious awards.