Mazda 6 5 Door Wins Canadian Car of the Year 2005

[Spidy]

For us Canadian folks,

The Mazda 6 Sport (5-Door) has won canadian car of the year for 2005!

Last year the Mazda 6 Sedan won Canadian Car of the Year.



http://www.ajac.ca/english/news/index.asp?...etail&newsid=66

I like this quote:

"Unlike American or European car awards, our Canadian program follows a sophisticated and rigorous testing process. To quote Car of the Year Director Laurance Yap, “A record number of 64 vehicle entries were performance-tested for acceleration, braking and passing times, at least four times each. In addition, journalists were running an average of 10 driving loops a day during team and individual testing over the 4 day period.”



AJAC announces 2005 Canadian Car of the Year Award Winners 12-Aug-2004


TORONTO (Ontario) December 7, 2004 -- Twelve 2005 Canadian Car of the Year Award category winners were announced today by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) during a press conference at the Holiday Inn Select Airport in Toronto, Ontario.

The Canadian Car of the Year (CCOTY) Awards are an annual AJAC event that have a significant influence on Canadian consumers. Survey results of previous Car of the Year buyers determined almost 70% (69.6 %) were influenced to purchase their car because it was chosen the “Canadian Car of the Year”.

This year’s category winners represent the best among an excellent group of new cars and trucks for 2005, as selected by a professional group of automotive experts who test drive, and report on, new vehicles in various media.

Every year, this group of automotive experts, meet at Shannonville Motorsport Park near Belleville, Ontario, for a four-day automotive “TestFest” based on "real-world" back-to-back testing to select the best new vehicles in various categories as well as an overall Car of the Year and Truck of the Year. A "Best New Technology" award and the "Best New Design" award are also chosen.

Unlike American or European car awards, our Canadian program follows a sophisticated and rigorous testing process. To quote Car of the Year Director Laurance Yap, “A record number of 64 vehicle entries were performance-tested for acceleration, braking and passing times, at least four times each. In addition, journalists were running an average of 10 driving loops a day during team and individual testing over the 4 day period.”

The 2005 category winners are:

Best New Economy Car:Winner: Kia Spectra Sedan LX

Best New Family Car: Winner: Mazda6 Sport

Best New Luxury Car: Winner: Chrysler 300 C

Best New Sport Utility Vehicle: Winner: BMW X3 3.0i

Best New Crossover: Winner: Hyundai Tucson

Best New Sport Compact: Winner: Volvo S40

Best New Sports / Performance Car: Winner: Ford Mustang

Best New Minivan: Winner: Honda Odyssey

Best New Station Wagon: Winner: Mazda6 Sport Wagon

Best New Pick-up: Winner: Toyota Tacoma

Best New Convertible: Winner: Mercedes SLK 350

Best New Alternative Power:Winner: Honda Accord Hybrid

The overall Canadian Car and Truck of the Year will be announced on February 16th, 2005 in conjunction with the official opening of the 2005 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario. The Best New Design and Best New Technology winners will also be declared at that time. To obtain a copy of the comparative test and performance data as well as the actual “Best New” vote results, please visit our web-site at www.ajac.ca or contact the AJAC office at 1-800-361-1516.

[Ichi]

yeah woot chalk 2 up for an already full award case for mazda6

[Spidy]

>Best New Station Wagon: Winner: Mazda6 Sport Wagon


Good to see the Mazda 6 Station Wagon up there as well...

But funny enough, I hardly see any of those things on the road...

As for the Mazda6 Sport, quite remarkable if they considered it better than the Subaru Legacy!

http://www.ajac.ca/english/ccoty/2005_vote...icle.asp?lang=1

[Scream10]

The cars won the awards in their respective categories. The actual Canadian car of the year will be anounced in February.

Good for the Mazda6!!

[schrumby]

Just to clarify it didn't win "Car of the year", it won "New car of the year".

Big difference, but still a great win for mazda.

[Mazda Gremlyn]

Where the hell is this "Canada" place?

[zoomzoomfan]

Originally posted by Mazda_Gremlyn@Dec 12 2004, 01:33 AM
Where the hell is this "Canada" place?

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LOL...

From San Diego, drive north till the temperature drops by few degrees... now you're in NOCAL. Keep driving north till the temp drops more... now you're in Oregon. Keep going till the temp drops further... Washington State...

Keep driving till icicles begin forming under your nose, and you hear people speak with a "different" accent... You're now in Canada.

Park up at the first igloo you see... and order up a frozen milkshake.