It is a notable conqueror, who on Wednesday evening is run from a wide finalefelt of the competitors at the election of the Car of the Year Denmark until 2019.
the Winner has been announced at a gallaarrangement on Forstadsmuseet in Hvidovre, where this Year’s Cars from 1969 to the present day are lined up as part of an exhibition for the election, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary.
In the historical framework can the Ford Focus call themselves a clear winner with a significant lead for the subsequent cars. Focus has got the whole 187 points from the jury, who have placed the Peugeot 508 as number two with 132 points and Hyundai Kona on the third place with 127 points.
the Kia Ceed and the Jaguar In-Pace landing on the fourth and fifth place with 112 and 92 points.
this is The second time that the Danish title goes to Ford’s mellemklassemodel, who also could call themselves Car of the Year 1999.
Car of the Year Denmark awards of Motorjournalisternes Club Denmark, and this year has a total of 23 new cars been in the game. The jury, which consists of 26 judges, have tested them all at FDM Jyllands-Ring over the two days, and from there went five qualified for the final.
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the Ford Focus is an all-rounder who especially wins the title that Year, the Car 2019 because of amazing driving performance, great comfort and competitive prices. Photo: Jens Overgaard
Finalefeltet welcomed as something new throughout the two electric cars, Hyundai Kona and Jaguar In-Pace, but none of these managed to make the classic model from the mid-range rivalling.
It is due to the the Ford Focus is an integrated package on a new platform. Ford has fine-tuned the already well-known and sharp handling characteristics, without that it has gone beyond the comfort, while the square in the cabin have been better.
add to this a model program, which offers on modern engines, good equipment for the money and not the least, the ability to opt-in to advanced safety equipment. The interior of the Focus is, however, not quite as inviting as among the best in the class.
the Price starts at well 191.000 million for an economic and smooth-running ‘Ecoboost’petrol engine of 1.0 litre that provides 100 horsepower.
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Winner, Ford Focus flanked the box to the left. Then follows the Hyundai Kona Electric, Jaguar In-the Pace, the Peugeot 508 and Kia Ceed. Photo credit: Lars Krogsgaard
Peugeot 508 occupies second place with its combination of elegant design and high-tech interior. The car that belongs to data for all supported, has the latest generation of Peugeot’s i-Cockpit, which allows a high-altitude dashboard play together with a small steering wheel.
the Engines and the handling is however average, and the space in the passenger compartment in the vehicle.
Neither of the first two models available in an electric version, as is the case with kåringens number three, Hyundai Kona. In the finals participated the model of the fully electric version, Kona Electric, which is performing up to 449 kilometres on one charge with a battery pack of 64 kWh.
It is possible to achieve this figure, but it falls however, to about 375 kilometers in the cold. Kona Electric is fast, letkørt and have a lot of equipment. The cabin is, however, rustic and not particularly spacious.
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The new Kia Ceed has got an almost luxurious cabin, and have become more fit than its predecessor. Photo: Kia Denmark
The new Kia Ceed when the fourth place with better handling and comfort. The car is however not as exciting as the competitor the Ford Focus, which also has a cheaper starting price. Ceed is a successful further development of its predecessor, but it is not enough to become the Year of the Vehicle.
The fashionable Jaguar-Pace shared the waters during the jury’s test. It is managed Jaguar to get the 2.5-ton car to run so well, that it is the most agile big electric car to date. The space utilization is also good, but the luxurious electric car is a strømsluger.
The official range is located on 415 to 480 kilometers, but ends up rather of 300 kilometers.
Car of the Year Denmark 2019
Ford Focus – 187Peugeot 508 – 132Hyundai Kona – 127Kia Ceed – 112Jaguar In-Pace – 92
this Year’s Car Denmark crowned by a jury of 26 members from Motorjournalisternes Club Denmark.
All members of the panel shall distribute 25 points, so that you are allowed to assign 10 points to one car, each car must have points, and no one shall get the same number of points.