Elantra named car of the year

published by asingh on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 18:35

The 2012 Hyundai Elantra took top honors in the most exclusive automotive award in North America when it was named 2012 North American Car of the Year.

A jury of 50 independent North American automotive journalists, including 5 Canadians, evaluated each of the new cars introduced last year and chose the 2012 Hyundai Elantra as the winner.

The award was announced during a news conference at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, marking Hyundai’s second win.

The Hyundai Genesis was named North American Car of the Year in 2009.

The jurors considered more than 50 new vehicles before selecting the top three cars and top three trucks. The Volkswagen Passat and Ford Focus were the other car finalists.

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