For this year, the Semperit Irish Car of the Year awards will now feature five category winners and one overall Semperit Irish Car of the Year title winner.Pictured are Paddy Murphy, Semperit Ireland, and Tony Toner, Chairman of the Irish Motoring Writers Association with model, Jenny Lee Masterson, in 1978-garb at the announcement of the list of runners for the 2009 awards. Also in the picture is a Mk I VW Golf, the car that won the inaugural Irish Car of the Year award in 1978.
The overall Semperit Irish Car of the Year winner will be selected from the winners of the five category awards. The candidates for the Semperit Irish Car of the Year 2009 in each category are as follows:
Semperit Irish Small Car of the Year: Chevrolet Aveo Hatch, Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai i10, Mini Clubman, Opel Agila, Seat Ibiza, Suzuki Splash. Semperit Irish Family Car of the Year: Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Chrysler Sebring, Citroen C5, Mitsubishi Lancer, Skoda Superb. Semperit Irish MPV of the Year: Citroen Berlingo Multi, Hyundai Montana, Peugeot Expert Teepee, Renault Grand Modus, Fiat Firoino Qubo. Semperit Irish SUV/Crossover of the Year: BMW X6, Ford Kuga, Jeep Patriot, Renault Koleos, SsangYong Kyron, Subaru Forester, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volvo XC60. Semperit Irish Luxury/Sport Car of the Year: Audi A8, Audi A3 Cabrio, Audi A6 RS, Audi R8, BMW 1 Series Cabrio, BMW 7 Series, Jaguar XF, Volkswagen Passat CC, Volkswagen Scirocco.
A shortlist of two vehicles per category will be announced in the coming weeks.
