Car Features - Car of the Year Japan Winners

Every year, the Car of the Year Japan acknowledges the best new or redesigned vehicles (both local and imported) available in the home market. This Saturday, let us revisit the winners of the award for both Japan and imported car categories from 1980 and 1994 respectively.

CAR OF THE YEAR JAPAN

1980-1981

Mazda Familia

1981-1982

Toyota Soarer

1982-1983

Mazda Capella

1983-1984

Honda Civic

1984-1985

Toyota MR2

1985-1986

Honda Accord

1986-1987

Nissan Pulsar

1987-1988

Mitsubishi Galant

1988-1989

Nissan Silvia

1989-1990

Toyota Celsior

1990-1991

Mitsubishi Diamante

1991-1992

Honda Civic

1992-1993

Nissan March

1993-1994

Honda Accord

1994-1995

Mitsubishi FTO

1995-1996

Honda Civic

1996-1997

Mitsubishi Galant

1997-1998

Toyota Prius

1998-1999

Toyota Altezza

1999-2000

Toyota Vitz

2000-2001

Honda Civic

2001-2002

Honda Fit

2002-2003

Honda Accord

2003-2004

Subaru Legacy

2004-2005

Honda Legend

2005-2006

Mazda MX-5

2006-2007

Lexus LS430

2007-2008

Honda Fit

2008-2009

Toyota iQ

2009-2010

Toyota Prius

2010-2011

Honda CR-Z

2011-2012

Nissan Leaf

2012-2013

Mazda CX-5

2013-2014

Volkswagen Golf

JAPAN IMPORT CAR OF THE YEAR

1994-1995

Mercedes Benz C200

1995-1996

MG F

1996-1997

Mercedes Benz SLK

1997-1998

Renault Megane Scenic

1998-1999

Mercedes Benz A Class

1999-2000

Rover 75

2000-2001

Mercedes Benz C Class

2001-2002

Alfa Romeo 147

2002-2003

BMW E65

2003-2004

Jaguar XJ

2004-2005

Volkswagen Golf

2005-2006

BMW E90

2006-2007

Citroen C6

2007-2008

Mercedes Benz C Class

2008-2009

Citroen C5

2009-2010

Volkswagen Golf

2010-2011

Volkswagen Polo

2011-2012

Mercedes Benz C Class

2012-2013

BMW F30

2013-2014

Volkswagen Golf

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_of_the_Year_Japan
For more information: http://www.jcoty.org/