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CAR OF THE YEAR - รางวัลรถยนต์ยอดเยี่ยมประจำปี

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CAR OF THE YEAR 2022

This year, we are celebrating the 24th anniversary of the Car of the Year 2022. Grand Prix International PCL., as the founder and the organizer of the event, proudly presents you Car of the Year 2022 by, as always, selecting only the best cars out there. The judges are the well-respected gurus in their field.

We receive the warm cooperation from the highly-accepted organizations and institutes such as “Society of Automotive Engineer” These organization and people have always been the key parts for the success of Car of the Year. Our event will continue to be another support for the growth of Thai automotive industry.

Car of the Year 2022 is all about finding and presenting you the facts of the best car that you see in the market. The award is aimed to promote leading car technology and to show the increasing capacity in car design and manufacturing business in Thailand. This award of honor is definitely the quality-guaranteed trophy for all winners.

For this year, we would like to thank the support from Pathum-thani Speedway where we use as the test drive venue. Many car companies send their car to participate in the test drive, 129 cars from various brands in total.

The cars were scored by expert judges. The winners for each category will be announced on March 3, 2022. The facts and cars specifications we provide at our event will be spread out to the public for record’s sake and also for the development of Thai automotive industry in the future.


REGULATION

SCORING CRITERIA

The criterion for scoring consideration is divided into 2 sessions. First session, referees will give score based on the physical contents of such vehicle in accordance with the specified points. The other session is based on the actual driving test on the proving ground where the driver has to drive through stations determined to reproduce various situations on the road.

SESSION 1: Scoring is considered from the following points

THE CRITERIA FOR SCORING CONSIDERATION
Performance
Engine performance and other system e.g. drive train system are scoring factors under this point.
Safety
Safety is an significant factor in which our team give importance to all safety features of a car.
Special Technology
Since new technology applied during the production process can result in outstanding performance of a car, thus this is another point that must take in to account.
Environmental Concern
Referees will pay much more attention to check how bad the environment is being affected in accordance with the emission a car generates.
Beauty & Design
This point takes exterior and interior design into consideration, as well as the material quality and the nattiness of assembly work whether it is appropriate to complete such a car.
Worthiness

Beside those aforementioned points of consideration, our referees also look at the worthiness when buying a car by comparing what a car offer with the standard price.

SESSION 2: Scoring is considered from actual driving test

Session 2 is the driving test at different stations provided on the proving ground of Kangkrajan Circuit, Petchburi province. Each station is subjected to reproduce situation which may occur on real traffic. Each station is determined to test many performance of a car such as handling of the steering wheel, suspension, engine performance, torque and the standing acceleration test from 0-100 km./hr. A reliable timer is an important device in which the referees used to measure time from the determined point. The outcome reflects how referees award the score.

Scoring Criteria For Driving Test

  HANDLING TEST  

This test allows the driver to feel and learn how the car response to the control after turning the steering wheel. The test station is set on the straight line session of the circuit. Pylons are placed in line from one another at 20 meters interval. The test speed is 50 km./hr. The driver will drive in “slalom” pattern, in which the test car is being driven passing through each pylon alternately from left to right. The other station for this test is called “Lane Change”. This test, the driver will maneuver the test car swiftly in order to change from the current lane to the one next to. This allows the driver to feel and sense how the car response to such movement during the rapid change of momentum. As a consensus, the test driver can judge how good the stability, traction and suspension systems of the car are.

  TORQUE TEST  

This test is determined to see how well the engine can perform against the load of its own weight. The driver will start off the car from the starting point and drive to the specified point in a straight line pattern. Referees will execute the timekeeping from the starting point to the other end. The result is used for scoring consideration.

  TORQUE TEST  

This test allows the driver to feel how different each car’s suspension system able to absorb vibration, which can be compared from one another. This station helps proving how well the car was designed and to see the suspension performance in term of driving enjoyment, road to body shock and vibration absorbing ability.

  ACCELERATION TEST 

This test is set on the straight line session of the circuit. The driver will start off the test car from the standing point with full accelerator pedal depressed in order to accelerate the car from 0-100 km./hr. while measure the time during the said speed using calibrated timer. Referees will compare the results with the acceleration of the cars from the same segment and give score in accordance with the specified rules.


COMMITTEE

LIST OF COMMITTEES
POSITION
Dr.Prachin Eamlumnow President & CEO Bangkok International Motor Show And President
Chief Executive Officer
Grand Prix International PCL.
Mr.Jaturont Komolmis Vice President Bangkok International Motor Show
And Executive Committee / Chief Operation Officer
Grand Prix International PCL.
Mr.Anothai Eamlumnow Chairman-Organizing Committee “Car of The Year” And Executive Committee
Chief Operation Officer
Grand Prix International PCL.
Mr.Peerapong Eamlumnow Vice Chairman-Organizing Committee “Car of The Year” 
And Executive Committee / Chief Operation Officer
Grand Prix International PCL.
Assoc.Prof.Phulphon Saengbangpla Advisor Society Of Automotive Engineers Thailand
Assoc.Prof.Withaya Yongcharoen Director Of ERI Chulalongkorn University
Assoc.Prof.Wongpun Limpaseni Department Of Environmental Engineering Faculty Of Engineering Chulalongkorn University
Assoc.Prof.Thianchai Bunyagul Mechaical Department King Mongkut’s Institute Of Technology North Bangkok
Mr.Bavorn Prameprung Thailand Institute Of Scientific & Technology Research 
Assoc.Prof Kaukeart Boonchukosol Thailand Institute Of Scientific & Technology Research 
Mr.Abhichart Fungladda Technical Advisor Grand Prix International Co.,Ltd
Mr.Kamolsurachai Veeramongkol Technical Advisor Grand Prix International Co.,Ltd
Mr.talerng Pholwawnabha Advisor Grand Prix International Co.,Ltd
Mr.Pinyo Silpasatdumrong Managing Editor Of Grand Prix Magazine
Mr.Kittisak Duangpim Editor in Chief Grand Prix Magazine
Mr.Nattapon Jeramonkonkul Editor Grand Prix Magazine
Mr.Sarun Rattanajumroon Sales & Marketing Manager Grand Prix Magazine

THE BEST CAR OF THE YEAR 2022

AWARDS
BRAND / MODEL
1. BEST SEDAN  UNDER 1,000 c.c. NISSAN ALMERA SPORTECH VL
2. BEST SEDAN UNDER 1,300 c.c. MERCEDES-BENZ A 200 AMG DYNAMIC
3. BEST HATCHBACK UNDER 1,000 c.c. HONDA CITY HATCHBACK 1.0 TURBO RS
4. BEST HATCHBACK UNDER 1,300 c.c. MAZDA 2 1.3 SP
5. BEST SEDAN UNDER 1,500 c.c. MG5
6. BEST SEDAN UNDER 1,600 c.c. HONDA CIVIC 1.5 TURBO RS
7. BEST HATCHBACK UNDER 1,600 c.c. HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 1.5 TURBO RS
8. BEST SEDAN UNDER 2,000 c.c. BMW 320Li Luxury
9. BEST HATCHBACK UNDER 2,000 c.c. MAZDA 3 SKYACTIV-G HATCHBACK
10. BEST DIESEL SEDAN UNDER 1,600 c.c. MAZDA 2 XDL SKYACTIV-D
11. BEST HYBRID HATCHBACK UNDER 1,500 c.c. HONDA CITY HATCHBACK e:HEV RS
12. BEST HYBRID SEDAN UNDER 1,500 c.c. HONDA CITY e:HEV RS
13. BEST HYBRID SEDAN UNDER 1,800 c.c. TOYOTA COROLLA ALTIS HEV Premium
14. BEST HYBRID SEDAN UNDER 2,000 c.c. BMW 330e M SPORT
15. BEST HYBRID SEDAN UNDER 2,500 c.c. LEXUS IS300h F-SPORT
16. BEST HYBRID MID-SIZESEDAN UNDER 2,000 c.c. VOLVO S90 RECHARGE T8 AWD
17. BEST HYBRID MID-SIZEESTATE UNDER 2,000 c.c. AUDI A5 Sportback 45TFSI quattro S Line Black Edition
18. BEST HYBRID MID-SIZESEDAN UNDER 2,500 c.c. TOYOTA CAMRY 2.5 HEV Premium
19. BEST HYBRID LUXURY CAR LEXUS LS500h Executive Pleat
20. BEST HYBRID SUV UNDER 1,500 c.c. HONDA HR-V e:HEV RS
21. BEST HYBRID SUV UNDER 1,600 c.c. HAVAL H6 HYBRID ULTRA
22. BEST HYBRID SUV UNDER 1,800 c.c. TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS HEV GR SPORT
23. BEST HYBRID SUV UNDER 2,000 c.c. VOLVO XC60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid
24. BEST HYBRID SUV UNDER 2,500 c.c. LEXUS NX450h+ F-SPORT
25. BEST HYBRID LUXURY SUV MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350de 4MATIC Exclusive
26. BEST MID-SIZE SEDAN UNDER 1,800 c.c. HONDA ACCORD 1.5 TURBO EL
27. BEST MID-SIZE HATCHBACK UNDER 2,000 c.c. BMW 630i GT M SPORT
28. BEST MID-SIZE SEDAN UNDER 2,500 c.c. TOYOTA CAMRY 2.5 Premium
29. BEST DIESELMID-SIZE SEDAN MERCEDES-BENZ E 220 d AMG Sport
30. BEST DIESEL LUXURY BMW 730Ld sDrive M Sport
31. BEST SPORT SEDAN BMW M340i xDrive
32. BEST SPORT COUPE TOYOTA GR SUPRA
33. BEST SPORT HATCHBACK AUDI RS 4 Avant Quattro
34. BEST SPORT ROADSTER BMW Z4 M40i
35. BEST SUPERCAR UNDER 3,500 c.c. BMW M4 Competition Coupe
36. BEST SUPERCAROVER 3,500 c.c. BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT V8
37. BEST EV SUPERCAR PORSCHE TAYCAN 4 CROSS TURISMO
38. BEST 3 Door EVSPORT HATCHBACK MINI COOPER SE
39. BEST 5 Door EVSPORT HATCHBACK ORA GOOD CAT ULTRA 500
40. BEST EV SUV BMW iX3 M Sport
41. BEST EV LUXURY SUV AUDI e-tron Sportback 55 quattro S line
42. BEST MPV UNDER 1,600 c.c. MITSUBISHI XPANDER
43. BEST DIESEL MPV KIA CARNIVAL
44. BEST HYBRID MPV UNDER 2,500 c.c. LEXUS LM300h
45. BEST LUXURY MPV MERCEDES-BENZ V250 AMG
46. BEST PETROL SUV UNDER 1,200 c.c. PEUGEOT 2008
47. BEST PETROL SUV UNDER 1,400 c.c. MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 200 Progressive
48. BEST PETROL SUV UNDER 1,500 c.c. SUZUKI XL7
49. BEST PETROL SUV UNDER 1,800 c.c. PEUGEOT 3008
50. BEST PETROL SUV UNDER 2,000 c.c. MINI JCW COUNTRYMAN ALL4
51. BEST PETROL SUV UNDER 2,500 c.c. AUDI RS Q3 Sportback quattro
52. BEST PETROL SUV UNDER 3,000 c.c. PORSCHE MACAN S
53. BEST DIESEL SUV UNDER 2,000 c.c. BMW X3 xDrive20d M Sport
54. BEST DIESEL SUV UNDER 2,500 c.c. MAZDA CX-8 SKYACTIV-D 4WD
55. BEST LUXURY DIESEL SUVOVER 2,500 c.c. BMW X7 xDrive30d M Sport
56. THE BEST 2WD PICKUP UNDER 2,000 c.c. “NEW! ISUZU D-MAX”
57. BEST 2WD PICKUP UNDER 2,500 c.c. FORD RANGER STREET SPECIAL EDITION
58. BEST 2WD PICKUP UNDER 3,200 c.c. TOYOTA HILUX REVO D-Cab 4x2 Z Edition 2.8 GR-S AT
59. BEST 4WD PICKUP UNDER 2,000 c.c. FORD RANGER Raptor X
60. BEST 4WD PICKUP UNDER 2,500 c.c. NISSAN NAVARA 4WD PRO-4X 7AT
61. THE BEST 4WD PICKUP UNDER 3,200 c.c. “NEW! ISUZU D-MAX V-CROSS 4x4”
62. BEST HIGH-LIFT PICKUP UNDER 2,000 c.c. FORD RANGER FX4 Max
63. BEST HIGH-LIFT PICKUP UNDER 2,500 c.c. MITSUBISHI TRITON ATHLETE GT AT
64. THE BEST PPV DIESEL 2WD UNDER 3,200 c.c. “ALL-NEW ISUZU MU-X”
65. BEST DIESEL 4WD PPV UNDER 2,500 c.c. NISSAN TERRA MC 2.3 4WD 7AT
66. BEST DIESEL 4WD PPV UNDER 3,200 c.c. TOYOTA FORTUNER 4x4 2.8 Hi Perf (GR-S)

SPECIAL AWARDS 2022

AWARDS
BRAND / MODEL
1. THE BEST DESIGN MPV HYUNDAI STARIA
2. THE MOST POPULAR PICKUP “NEW! ISUZU D-MAX”
3. THE MOST VALUABLE ECO SEDAN MITSUBISHI ATTRAGE
4. THE MOST VALUABLE PPV MITSUBISHI PAJERO SPORT ELITE EDITON
5. THE MOST VALUABLE 4WD PICKUP MITSUBISHI TRITON 4x4
6. THE BEST TECHNOLOGY PHEV MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
7. THE MOST VALUABLE SUV SUBARU OUTBACK EyeSight
8. THE SPORTY LIFESTYLE PICKUP “NEW! ISUZU X-SERIES”
9. THE BEST HI-TECH & SAFETY PPV “ALL-NEW ISUZU MU-X”
10. THE BEST ECO-FRIENDLY PICKUP “NEW! ISUZU D-MAX”
11. BEST PERFORMANCE COMPACT SUV MAZDA CX-30
12. BEST PERFORMANCE PICKUP MAZDA BT-50
13. BEST PERFORMANCE SPORT CAR PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
14. BEST PERFORMANCE SPORT COUPE AUDI TT RS Coupe quattro
15. BEST SELLING BRAND TOYOTA
16. BEST EXPORT BRAND TOYOTA
17. BEST FUEL ECONOMY ECO CAR MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
18. THE BEST FUEL ECONOMY PICKUP UNDER 2,500 c.c. “NEW! ISUZU D-MAX”
19. BEST FUEL ECONOMY PICKUP UNDER 3,500 c.c. TOYOTA HILUX REVO
20. THE BEST EV STATION WAGON MG EP PLUS
21. THE BEST HI-TECH HYBRID SUV HAVAL JOLION ULTRA
22. BEST SELLING TYRE BRIDGESTONE
23. BEST IMPORT TYRE DUNLOP
24. BEST INSURANCE COMPANY THE VIRIYAH INSURANCE
25. BEST CAR RENTAL & SERVICES MASTER CAR RENTAL
26. BEST CAR FINANCE OF THE YEAR KRUNGSRI AUTO-BANK OF AYUDHYA PCL
27. THE BEST CSR PROJECT OF THE YEAR “ISUZU GIVES WATER… FOR LIFE” PROJECT

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2020

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2018

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2015

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2014

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Kangkrajan Circuit, Phetchburi

2013

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Kangkrajan Circuit, Phetchburi

2012

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2011

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2010

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Thai Bridgestone Proving Ground

2009

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Bira International Circuit, Pattaya

2008

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Thai Bridgestone Proving Ground

2007

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Bira International Circuit, Pattaya

2006

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2005

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2004

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2003

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2002

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2001

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