The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara has been topped the Car of the Year on the Autocar Awards 2023, whereas the Bajaj Pulsar N160 is the Bike of the Year. The Grand Vitara needed to contest carefully with the likes of the Mahindra Scorpio N, Toyota Innova Hycross, Hyundai Tucson and several other others to bag the highest honour. Maruti’s first midsize SUV impressed the jury with its fuel-efficient hybrid system, intelligent packaging and high quality that Maruti‘s flagship has delivered to the desk.

1. Maruti Grand Vitara adjudged Car of the Year
2. Bajaj Pulsar N160 topped Bike of the Year
3. Suzuki Katana wins Premium Bike of the Year
4. Porsche 911 GT3 RS wins Performance car of the Year

2023 Autocar Awards class winners introduced: cars

The Maruti Grand Vitara not solely received the highest honour general, however it additionally topped its personal phase with the Midsize SUV of the Year title. Meanwhile, the Mahindra Scorpio N took house the Off-roader of the yr award – it impressed with its fabulous engines, strong construct and hardcore off-roading means.

Moving up the worth ladder, the Hyundai Tucson was declared because the Executive SUV of the yr, topping others just like the Jeep Meridian and BYD Atto 3. The Tucson impressed the jury for its radical appears and all of the expertise it has introduced into the phase. The Audi Q3 was introduced as the posh SUV of the yr, over contenders just like the Volvo XC40 Recharge and Jeep Grand Cherokee. In the MPV class, the brand new Toyota Innova Hycross moved the goalposts additional in its phase, and likewise, was topped because the MPV of the Year.

While SUVs proceed to be the bulk, final yr noticed fairly just a few competent hatchbacks and sedans being launched available in the market. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno bagged the Hatchback of the Year title, whereas the Volkswagen Virtus took away the award for Midsize Sedan of the Year. Meanwhile, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class was adjudged because the Luxury sedan of the yr, over its stablemates the new C-Class and all-electric EQS.

Even although styling is a subjective matter, our jury agreed that the novel trying Kia EV6 was a deserving winner of the Best Design and Styling Award. The Performance Car of the Year award went to the outstanding driver’s delight that’s the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, whereas the Green Car of the Year award was given to the common-or-garden and sensible Tata Tiago EV.

2023 Autocar Awards class winners introduced: bikes

Moving on to two-wheelers, the brand new Bajaj Pulsar N160 was a revelation to our jurors, impressing with its brilliantly easy engine, packaging, high quality and trip and dealing with steadiness. It’s additionally a large enchancment over its predecessor – the Pulsar 150 – thereby deserving the highest honour for two-wheelers.

Meanwhile, the 2023 Premium Bike of the Year was received by the attractive, inline-four Suzuki Katana, whereas the Import Bike of the Year was awarded to the very good and succesful Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro, topping some heavy weights such because the Ducati Streetfighter V2 and the BMW F 850 GS.

Last yr additionally noticed a slew of recent electrical two wheelers launch available in the market with the TVS iQube S, Bajaj Chetak and Ather 450X Gen 3 being essentially the most competent of the lot. Topping all of it, nevertheless, was TVS’ iQube S, which received the title of Green Two-Wheeler of the Year – it impressed our jurors with its practicality, snug trip high quality, and good efficiency and vary figures. At the opposite finish of the spectrum was the screaming Ducati Streetfighter V2 that bagged the Performance bike of the Year Award.

Viewer’s Choice and Industry awards

The Viewer’s Choice awards for each the Car of the Year and Bike of the Year have been received by two respected Indian manufacturers – Mahindra and Royal Enfield – for the Scorpio N and Hunter 350, respectively. Both merchandise have vastly wowed the Indian viewers for his or her worth and packaging, and their reputation can definitely be seen on Indian roads.

On to the trade, the 2022 Person of the Year was Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director of Mahindra & Mahindra, whereas the coveted Manufacturer of the Year award went to Tata Motors, simply because it did final yr. Here’s the checklist of all of the winners:

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