Lifestyle
THE 9TH EDITION OF TOPGEAR MAGAZINE AWARDS APPLAUDS THE BEST OF AUTOMOBILE IN 2016
Mumbai, 26th January, 2017: World’s No.1 motoring brand, TopGear, hosted the 9th edition of its highly coveted TopGear Awards at Sofitel Hotel, Mumbai. This prestigious and one of a kind auto-lifestyle award celebrates innovation in the automobile industry and was a power-packed event for the speed aficionados as they saw the best of automobiles from 2016 being honored at the ceremony.
The night witnessed the deserving metals being felicitated with the most recognized symbol of excellence in the automotive world, The Stig. The awards were attended by the crème de la crème from the automobile industry.
Speaking about TopGear Magazine awards, Mr. Deepak Lamba, CEO, Worldwide Media said, “TopGear Magazine awards receive tremendous appreciation and love from our patrons every year. This year, we host the 9th edition of the same and continue its legacy of being the most coveted awards in the auto space.’’
The nominations were chosen based on two crucial parameters, i.e. the automobile has to be launched in India within a year of its first international launch and it has to be an all-new model, or an update of an existing one which makes it shift categories. Additionally, this year TopGear introduced 3 new categories, namely the All-rounder of the year, Lifestyle vehicle of the year and Off-Roader of the year.
Last year the Car of the Year was bagged by Audi RS6, while the Bike of the Year was the Ducati Scrambler. The winners are selected by the magazine’s writers and road-testers who live with the cars through the year and subject them to a variety of situations and environments. This rigorous and disciplined process to choosing the deserving winners has made TopGear the most credible automotive title.
Commenting on the 9th edition of TopGear magazine awards, Girish Karkera, Editor, BBC TopGear Magazine said, “It’s been a rather interesting mix of cars and bikes that we ended up short listing for the 9th edition of BBC TopGear Magazine India Awards. It was a tough task zeroing in on some of the categories like SUV, urban car and limo of the year. But I strongly feel we have managed to select the more deserving machine. At TopGear we celebrate the joy and fun of driving. All our winners, irrespective of price and engine capacity, have that core value. They truly deserve the Stig.”
The red carpet was graced by popular celebrities and renowned personalities who dazzled the night with their presence. The award ceremony was a visual fiesta with colorful performances and the winning new metals of 2016 on display.
The event was felicitated by The Park by Lodha, Hindustan University, Victorinox , Big Boy Toys, SBI Bank, Sofitel BKC and Pause Wines.
Winners of 9th TopGear Magazine Awards 2017
l All-rounder of the year – Maruti-Suzuki Vitara Brezza
l Lifestyle vehicle of the year – Isuzu D-Max V-Cross
l Off-roader of the year – Jeep Wrangler
l Engine of the year – Porsche Macan (2-litre petrol)
l Luxury SUV of the year – Mercedes-Benz GLC
l Entertainer of the year – Ford Mustang
l Hot Hatch of the year – Volkswagen Polo GTI
l Value car of the year – Volvo S90
l Man of the year – CV Raman, Executive Director (Engg), Maruti Suzuki
l Quickest car of the year – Nissan GT-R
l Limousine of the year – Skoda Superb
l Scooter of the year – Aprilia SR 150
l Supersport bike of the year – MV Agusta F3
l Touring bike of the year – Kawasaki Versys 650
l Super-car of the year – Audi R8 V10 Plus
l Green car of the year – Honda Accord Hybrid
l Design of the year – Triumph Thruxton R
l Family car of the year – Toyota Innova Crysta
l Urban SUV of the year – Hyundai Tucson
l Compact car of the year – Tata Tiago
l Roadster bike of the year – Ducati XDiavel S
l Bike of the year – MV Agusta F3
l Car of the year – Skoda Superb
l Reader’s choice bike of the year – Royal Enfield Himalayan
Reader’s choice car of the year – Maruti Vitara Brezza