The annual Car of the Year Japan award, also known as Japan Car of the Year (or JCOTY), is given to newly released or redesigned vehicles released to the Japanese car buying market from November 1 of the previous year to October 31 of the current, and each award spans two calendar years. The award has been presented since 1980. The most recent recipient of the award, for 2009–2010, is the Toyota Prius, the third generation of hybrid-powered sedan produced by Toyota.
The supervisory board is made up primarily of Japanese automotive journalists.
The award is not associated with the more recent Automotive Researchers' & Journalists' Conference (RJC) RJC Car of the Year award, which has been issued since 1992.[1].
Recipients of the award
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Toyota Prius |
| 2008–2009 | Toyota iQ |
| 2007–2008 | Honda Fit |
| 2006–2007 | Lexus LS |
| 2005–2006 | Mazda MX-5 |
| 2004–2005 | Honda Legend |
| 2003–2004 | Subaru Legacy |
| 2002–2003 | Honda Accord |
| 2001–2002 | Honda Fit |
| 2000–2001 | Honda Civic |
| 1999–2000 | Toyota Vitz |
| 1998–1999 | Toyota Altezza |
| 1997–1998 | Toyota Prius |
| 1996–1997 | Mitsubishi Galant |
| 1995–1996 | Honda Civic |
| 1994–1995 | Mitsubishi FTO |
| 1993–1994 | Honda Accord |
| 1992–1993 | Nissan March |
| 1991–1992 | Honda Civic |
| 1990–1991 | Mitsubishi Diamante |
| 1989–1990 | Toyota Celsior |
| 1988–1989 | Nissan Silvia |
| 1987–1988 | Mitsubishi Galant |
| 1986–1985 | Nissan Pulsar |
| 1985–1986 | Honda Accord |
| 1984–1985 | Toyota MR2 |
| 1983–1984 | Honda Civic |
| 1982–1983 | Mazda Capella |
| 1981–1982 | Toyota Soarer |
| 1980–1981 | Mazda Familia |
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Volkswagen Golf |
| 2008–2009 | Citroën C5 |
| 2007–2008 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| 2006–2007 | Citroën C6 |
| 2005–2006 | BMW E90 |
| 2004–2005 | Volkswagen Golf |
External links
- Official website
- Honda Fit wins Japan's Car of the Year award (2009) [2]
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