After weighing the deserves of the three finalists in every of the three classes, Automotive, Truck, and SUV of the 12 months, the North American Automotive of the 12 months jury has picked its winners.
They’re the Acura Integra as Automotive of the 12 months, Ford F-150 Lightning as Truck of the 12 months, and Kia EV6 as SUV of the 12 months.
The Integra topped the Nissan Z and Genesis G80 to seize its prize. “Honda’s luxurious model rebirths its second-best authentic identify on its greatest new automotive,” noticed outgoing jury president Gary Witzenburg. “The Honda Civic-based Acura Integra appears good, drives properly and is among the many only a few in its (or any) phase providing a slick-shifting handbook transmission.”
2023 Acura Integra
The electrical F-150 Lighting coasted to an unsurprising runaway victory over rivals Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 and Lordstown Endurance. “When America’s best-selling car goes electrical you realize the transition has momentum,” famous Forbes columnist Karl Brauer. “Ford’s effort to create an all-electric F-150 is outstanding as a result of it combines the usual truck’s dimensions, which suggests it retains huge aftermarket help, with substantial upgrades to areas like storage and cellular energy help. It’s actually the very best of all worlds, giving the F-150 Lightning a variety of purposes for each conventional and new-to-the-segment truck clients.”
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning
Kia’s high-tech EV6 topped worthy rivals within the Cadillac Lyriq and Genesis GV60 for SUV of the 12 months honors. “The Kia EV6 hits squarely within the coronary heart of the U.S. market – a superb mid-size SUV,” defined Jeff Gilbert, from Detroit’s WWJ Newsradio 950. “It’s additionally a well-done electrical car, enjoyable to drive, simple to cost and good trying.”
2023 Kia EV6
