Car Features - Car of the Year Japan Winners

Iskandar Blogger 8:00 AM
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