2009 Canadian Car of the Year winners

[cyberscorpi0]

Here are the winners, as well as the finalists:

SMALL CAR (under $18k)
Winner: Toyota Corolla
Finalists: Chevrolet Aveo, Smart fortwo, Toyota Corolla

SMALL CAR (over $18k)
Winner: Pontiac Vibe
Finalists: Honda Fit, Toyota Matrix, Pontiac Vibe

FAMILY CAR ($22k-$30k)
Winner: Mazda6
Finalists: Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, Mazda6, Volkswagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel Wagon

FAMILY CAR (over $30k)
Winner: Volkswagen Passat CC
Finalists: Nissan Maxima, Pontiac G8 (V6), ?Volkswagen Passat CC

LUXURY CAR (under $50k)
Winner: Hyundai Genesis
Finalists: Audi A3, Acura TL, Hyundai Genesis, Infiniti G37X Sedan

LUXURY CAR (over $50k)
Winner: Audi A4
Finalists: Acura RL, Audi A4, Lincoln MKS

PRESTIGE
Winner: TIE: Mercedes CL550 4Matic, Mercedes SL63 AMG
Finalists: BMW X6, Mercedes CL550 4Matic, Mercedes SL63 AMG

SPORTS / PERFORMANCE (under $50k)
Winner: BMW 135i Coupé
Finalists: BMW 135i Coupé, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Subaru WRX STI

SPORTS / PERFORMANCE (over $50k)
Winner: Lexus IS F
Finalists: BMW M3 Coupé, Lexus IS F, Mercedes-Benz C-Class

CONVERTIBLES
Winner: Audi TTS
Finalists: Audi TTS, Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

SUV / CUV (under $35k)
Winner: Subaru Forester
Finalists: Dodge Journey, Subaru Forester, Volkswagen Tiguan

SUV / CUV ($35k-$60k)
Winner: Ford Flex
Finalists: Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Flex, Nissan Murano

SUV / CUV (over $60k)
Winner: Mercedes-Benz M-Class (BlueTEC)
Finalists: Infiniti FX50, Lexus LX 570, Mercedes-Benz M-Class (BlueTEC)

PICKUP TRUCK
Winner: Dodge Ram
Finalists: Dodge Ram, Ford F150


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Derek McNaughton, canada.com
Published: Saturday, October 25, 2008

Niagara-on-the-Lake - Winners of the 2009 Canadian Car of the Year Awards were announced Friday morning - but late Friday an abrupt reversal that has angered BMW saw AJAC declare a new winner in the prestige class.

BMW had won the prestige class with its X6. But Friday night, AJAC issued a press release saying an "error in specification data supplied by the manufacturer has resulted in a new winner" in the category. AJAC said: "With the proper numbers entered, the Mercedes CL550 and the Mercedes SL63 AMG were tied at 627 and the score for the BMW X6 was 626."

Mercedes was clearly shocked that their stunning SL63 AMG did not win, and AJAC members have speculated they demanded a recount of the vote.

According to sources, the "error in specification data" came down to interior volume, hardly a significant component of the class. BMW - already surprised that its BMW M3 Coupe did not take the performance category, which was won by the Lexus IS F - was not at all pleased at the abrupt change.

The change comes after Nissan's powerful GT-R did not even qualify in the final round in the performance category, despite several other track tests and comparisons that ranked the Nissan ahead of the Lexus.

Ford, too, was pleased with its win in the CUV category but disappointed that Chrysler won the category for Best Truck in the awards, held annually by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada.

(Source: http://autos.canada.com)

[jaimie08mazda3]

how did a hyundai beat the TL?

[condor888000]

Have you even looked at the specs for the Genesis? It's a V8, RWD lux car.

[Wild Weasel]

Yep, with nary a Hyundai bent-H logo to be seen on it. :chuckle

[condor888000]

One on the trunk. :chuckle

I can't wait to get a good look at the coupe. Looks very promising.

[ziegs2020]

Good to know the aveo is better then the mazda3. :pop

[Unoriginalusername]

Good to know the aveo is better then the mazda3. :pop

and canada is the only nation to say the isf is better than the m3 so i wouldn't get too offended by their crack smoking nominations

[Unoriginalusername]

and btw... i think the only cars they look at are "new" for 09... the mazda3 didn't change significantly so probally wasn't even an option

[cereal83]

Lexus beat the M3? Ummm lol

[5_Alive]

Dude; price and performance, luxury etc. the Lexus is promising. I'm a Lexus fan, but not going to be biased on this; the BMW should have won. The car was designed as a pure machine. Maybe they liked the feel of the materials? lol I dunno..
But the Aveo is such a piece of shit.

I remember a few months ago a guy had the sticker "Out of a Job Yet? Keep buying foreign!".. and I lol'd at him at the light.. he screamed at me for driving a Mazda; until I buried him in shit for driving a Korean made car by Daewoo.. he almost cried and said "your a lyin' *******".. I told him he should re-think keeping that sticker on his car.. he tried giving me the "I bought this at a Chevy dealership".. and I just drove away..
btw, the Aveo really is shit. I'm not going to input as to why; most should know.. okay fine.. the materials, the build, safety standards.. its just shit! haha..

[Kevin@nextmod]

and canada is the only nation to say the isf is better than the m3 so i wouldn't get too offended by their crack smoking nominations

I agree... what bs.... i don't even think it can beat the C63.... the m3 and c63 is so well made with peformance and luxury.. i call this total BS.... And i think the m3 and C63 looks a lot better too

[Garu]

I saw new M3 on the road yesterday on Bovaird. It was driving beside me from Torbram to 410.
What a beautiful car. But some asian old hag was driving it. :chuckle

[Unoriginalusername]

I agree... what bs.... i don't even think it can beat the C63.... the m3 and c63 is so well made with peformance and luxury.. i call this total BS.... And i think the m3 and C63 looks a lot better too

when top gear, fifth gear, motor trend, car and driver, edmunds, msn, autocar uk all have reviews that suggest otherwise it just makes the whole Canadian review all that much more of a joke.

We get it, you guys took the toyota bribes offered and drank the cool aide along with consumer reports.... maybe thats why these writers will never touch any real automotive journalism since they can't think past the free swag that shows up at their hotel room vs. how a car actually performs

[Garu]

and canada is the only nation to say the isf is better than the m3 so i wouldn't get too offended by their crack smoking nominations

Maybe ISF does perform better than the M3 under cold weather. :chuckle:gone

[Kevin@nextmod]

lol..... i'm thinking it performs better in the show room........

[jaimie08mazda3]

last year the 3 best cars were honda civic, Toyota Corolla, and Mazda3. now i dont see them on any of the lists. i see hyundai, and well corolla too, and Pontiac Vibe, ohhh and a volkswagon.... hmmm something doesnt seem right