The annual Car India and Bike India Awards 2013, presented by Shapoorji Pallonji, was held in a glittering ceremony at The Lalit Hotel, Mumbai on the 8th of January.
Attended by the who’s who from the automotive industry, the event saw the Bajaj Pulsar 200NS walking away with the prestigious Bike of the Year 2013 Award. The Car India and Bike India Awards 2013 was an arena with the mightiest knights battling it out for supremacy, just as you would expect. The judges wrote and cut, decided and changed their mind, had many reconfirmations, performed multiple tests before reaching a conclusion, and finally agreed upon the car that will wear the crown of the ‘Car of the Year 2013’.
The new Hyundai Elantra, with its gorgeous styling, comfortable interiors and feature-packed specifications, emerged the winner, beating other worthy rivals from the top automotive manufacturers in India. In its comeback guise, the Elantra now offers customers two engine options and two transmission options at a very competitive price.
THE WINNERS
Small Car of the Year Chevrolet Sail U-VA
Mid-size Sedan of the Year Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Indian SUV of the Year Renault Duster
Performance / Driver’s Car of the Year Audi S4
Variant of the Year (Car) Honda Brio AT
Executive Car of the Year Hyundai Elantra
MPV/MUV of the Year Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
Import Car of the Year Porsche Panamera D
Compact SUV/Crossover of the Year Audi Q3
Luxury Car of the Year BMW 3 Series
Premium SUV of the Year Volkswagen Touareg
Reader’s Choice (Car) of the Year Mahindra Quanto
Manufacturer of the Year (Car) Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd (TKM)
Car of the Year Hyundai Elantra
Automobile Component Manufacturer of the Year Bosch India Ltd.
Motor-sports Award of the Year MRF Racing
Design of the Year (Car/Bike) Hyundai Elantra
Mr. Rakesh Srivastava, VP, National Sales & Marketing, Hyundai Motor India Ltd and Mr. B Seo, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd receiving the Car of the Year 2013 Award for the Hyundai Elantra from Mr. Hoshang S Billimoria, MD & CEO, Next Gen Publishing Pvt Ltd (Click on the thumbnail for larger image)
