• Consistent recognition: Hyundai Motor celebrates its fourth straight year of recognition at the WCOTY Awards, with INSTER named a ‘Top 3’ finalist
  • INSTER’s achievements: The A-segment sub-compact EV is a finalist in the 2025 World Car of the Year, World Urban Car, and World Electric Vehicle categories
  • Legacy of excellence: IONIQ 5 N won the 2024 World Performance Car title and IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 achieved triple victories in 2022 and 2023, including the overall title of World Car of the Year for both models

SEOUL, March 19, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company’s INSTER has been named a ‘Top 3’ finalist in the 2025 World Car Awards, marking the fourth consecutive year Hyundai has been recognized in this renowned global competition.

What categories has Hyundai been shortlisted in at the 2025 World Car Awards
Hyundai Motor has been shortlisted for three awards in this year’s World Car Awards, including:

  • World Car of the Year (overall victory)
  • World Urban Car
  • World Electric Vehicle

What World Car Awards has Hyundai Motor previously won?
The brand has performed consistently strongly over the last three years at the World Car Awards. In 2024, Hyundai IONIQ 5 N was crowned World Performance Car, while both IONIQ 6 and IONIQ 5 took a hattrick of titles in 2023 and 2022 respectively, taking victories in the following categories:

  • World Car of the Year
  • World Electric Vehicle
  • World Car Design of the Year

This consistent recognition underscores Hyundai Motor’s leadership in automotive innovation, particularly in the EV sector, as the brand continues to push the boundaries of design and technology.

A jury of 96 international automotive journalists from 30 countries selected the finalists through a sealed ballot. The winners will be announced at the 2025 New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025.

What are the Hyundai INSTER’s key product features?
Hyundai INSTER is a sub-compact EV leading its segment with distinctive design, superior driving range, and advanced technology. It offers rapid charging, achieving a 10-to-80-percent charge in around 30 minutes, offering a claimed range of up to 370 km from the 49 kWh long-range model. More information here.

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