The association’s Car of the Year selection committee evaluated the EV5 GT and JLR Korea’s updated New Defender model last month, listed in Korean alphabetical order by brand.
Judging covered five areas: interior and exterior design and perceived quality; safety and convenience features; power performance; energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions; and overall product value and purchase intent.
The EV5 GT scored 35.3 out of 50 to take the top spot. It earned 8 out of 10 in energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, 7.3 in safety and convenience features, and 7 in power performance.
Jeong Chi-yeon, chair of the committee, said the EV5 GT “delivers a dynamic driving feel even in an electric SUV” through strong dual-motor performance and a range of driving-focused technologies.
The association has named and announced a car of the month since 2019. Last month’s winner was the Renault Korea Filante. Monthly winners advance directly to the first round of final judging for the annual Car of the Year awards, without going through the first-half and second-half preliminary reviews.
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