{"id":23627,"date":"2023-03-07T21:36:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T20:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=23627"},"modified":"2023-03-07T21:36:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T20:36:46","slug":"kia-niro-is-voted-womens-world-car-of-the-year-supreme-winner-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/kia-niro-is-voted-womens-world-car-of-the-year-supreme-winner-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"KIA NIRO IS VOTED WOMEN\u2019S WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR SUPREME WINNER 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_23629\" style=\"width: 860px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Supreme-Winner-Kia-Niro-202.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23629\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23629\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Supreme-Winner-Kia-Niro-202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Supreme-Winner-Kia-Niro-202.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Supreme-Winner-Kia-Niro-202-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Supreme-Winner-Kia-Niro-202-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Supreme-Winner-Kia-Niro-202-321x214.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Supreme-Winner-Kia-Niro-202-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kia Niro<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><em><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>63 women motoring journalists from 43 countries across five continents choose their best car of\u00a0 2023<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The journalists judging the Women&#8217;s World Car of the Year have chosen the Kia Niro as the World&#8217;s Best Car for 2023. The announcement of the winner coincides with <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>International Women&#8217;s Day, <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">a very special date not only because it gives women a voice but also because of the link in many countries between the automobile and personal autonomy.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Before casting their votes, the 63 motoring journalists from 43 countries tested dozens of models and evaluated every detail. In the first round of voting, the best cars in each category were chosen from a total of 59 candidates. <\/span>The winners were:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"409\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"11\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"385\" height=\"15\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>Kia Niro\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">(Best Urban Car)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"385\" height=\"16\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>Jeep Avenger<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0(Best Family SUV)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"385\" height=\"16\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>Citro\u00ebn C5 X<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0(Best Large Car)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"385\" height=\"16\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>Nissan X-Trail<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">\u00a0(Best Large SUV)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"385\" height=\"16\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>Audi RS 3 <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">(Best Performance Car)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"385\" height=\"19\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span lang=\"en-GB\"><b>Ford Ranger <\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-GB\">(Best 4&#215;4)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">In the second round, these finalists were used as the basis for the selection of the World&#8217;s Best Car 2023.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>&#8220;This year&#8217;s election was particularly difficult due to the excellent level of all the candidates. Each of the finalists had sufficient merit to win the trophy,&#8221; <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">says Marta Garcia, executive president of WWCOTY.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">In the end, and after much scrutiny, the scales tipped heavily in favour of the Kia Niro. Here&#8217;s what some of our judges have to say:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>The Kia Nir<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>o <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>will appeal to families and offers safe, comfortable and range anxiety free motoring\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Geraldine Herbert, Ireland<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>\u201cThe Kia Niro delivers a complete package that is clearly worthy of this award. Its numerous powertrain options, stylish design, easy-to-use technology, comfortable seating and budget-friendly packaging make it stand out among a field of fierce competition&#8221; <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Elana Scherr, USA.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>Kia continues to impress me&#8230; After the EV 6 and Sportage models, the Kia Niro offers a flexible vehicle, an attractive design, quality\/luxury and a range of engines where all drivers can match their mobility needs. I especially appreciate the comfortable space and the technology. A car that has everything to please&#8230;\u201d, Sabrina Parant, Belgium.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>&#8220;The Kia Niro offers a functional interior, good driving performance, and different powertrains, along with an attractive price that makes it an excellent choice for everyday driving\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Jil McIntosh, Canada.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>&#8220;The new Kia Niro largely follows the same successful recipe as the old Niro with a choice of both a combustion engine (from hybrid to plug-in-hybrid) and fully electric car. Until its last year of production, the first Niro was an unprecedented success in the Netherlands. No model sold better. We were eagerly awaiting the new upgraded model which did not disappoint. It is smarter, more stylish, more modern, more efficient and slightly roomier&#8221; <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Odiel Mennink, Netherlands.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>&#8220;Kia Niro a practical little city car that gives you everything you need in an affordable package&#8221; <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Renuka Kirpalani, India.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>&#8220;The Kia Niro is a spacious, stylish, efficient and practical car that is right on trend with its size, design and drive\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Petra M\u00fchr, Austria.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>&#8220;One of the best hybrid vehicles with the best performance and dynamics\u201d, <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Giovanna Alvarado, Peru.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>&#8220;<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">S<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>pacious, practical, available with several eco-friendly powertrains (HEV, PHEV and BEV) with low consumption\u201d, <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Solveig Grewe, Germany.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>&#8220;A vehicle I would highly recommend to any man, woman or family due to its endless array of safety features,\u00a0long warranty and spacious interior packed with modern technology.\u00a0 What mother or father wouldn&#8217;t feel safe driving their children around in a Kia Niro\u201d, <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Alix Capper-Murdoch, Republic of Cyprus and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">March 7th, 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>63 women motoring journalists from 43 countries across five continents choose their best car of\u00a0 2023 The journalists judging the Women&#8217;s World Car of the Year have chosen the Kia Niro as the World&#8217;s Best Car for 2023. 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