Journalists are next to the title Women's World Car of the Year awarded titles in six other categories, while Niro competed in the main one with Audi RS3, Citroen C5 X, Ford Ranger, Jeep Avenger in Nissan X-Trail. Each of those mentioned won in their class.
"This year's selection was particularly difficult, as there were a large number of good newcomers to the market," she said Marta Garcia, president of the WWCOTY commission, and added: "Each of the finalists has what it takes to be the overall winner."
About the winner is an American journalist Elana Scherr said that "it is a complete package", Belgian Sabina Parant and that the Niro is a car that "impresses her again and again". Kia presented the Niro model in 2021, but its design is inspired by the concept Habanero from 2019.