New versions of the Citroën C4 and Peugeot 2008 enter the running for the European Car of the Year 2021 award. The first list also includes the Dacia Sandero, the full-electric compact Honda e as well as a lesser-known Chinese SUV called Lynk & Co 01. The shortlist of 7 candidates for the prize will be unveiled on December 7, while the model of the year will be announced on March 1, 2021.
Here is the list of the 38-model longlist, by brand:
- Aston Martin DBX
- Audi A3
- Bentley Flying Spur
- BMW 2 Grand Coupé and 4-Series
- Citroën C4
- Cupra Formentor
- Dacia Sandero
- DS 9
- Ferrari Roma and SF90
- Fiat New 500
- Ford Explorer and Kuga
- Honda e and Jazz
- Hyundai i10, i20 and Tucson
- Kia Sorento
- Land Rover Defender
- Lynk & Co 01
- Mazda MX-30
- Mercedes-Benz GLA, GLB, GLS and Classe S
- Opel Mokka
- Peugeot 2008
- Polestar 2
- Rolls-Royce Ghost
- Seat Leon
- Skoda Octavia
- Toyota Mirai and Yaris
- Volkswagen Caddy, Golf and ID.3
