The Kia EV6 has been named Continental Tyres Irish Car of the Year for 2022, becoming the second electric vehicle to win the award after the Kia e-Soul in 2020 when the awards last took place.
The EV6 was also named Large Car of the Year, one of nine awards handed at the ceremony, which took place at the Aviva Stadium last Friday (11 February).
"Congratulations to the Kia team on a very worthy win and what an achievement to score back-to-back titles with two great electric vehicles. The Kia EV6 came out as the clear winner and was hugely popular with my motoring journalist colleagues," Cathal Doyle, joint-chairman of the Irish Car of the Year committee, said.
"The Kia EV6 is a great car and as the second electric vehicle to win the title, it is proof, if any proof was needed, that the era of electric motoring is already well and truly here in Ireland," Anthony Conlon, joint-chairman of the Irish Car of the Year committee, added.
"Just look at our field of runners for this year’s awards, more than half of the contenders are available as either partial or full electric vehicles."
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The Dacia Sandero was recognised in the Compact Car category, while the Citroen C4 topped the Medium Car ranks, and the Opel Mokka won the award for Small Crossover/SUV.
The Renault Arkana was named Medium Crossover/SUV of the Year while the BMW M3/M4 won the Performance Car category, and the Continental Tyres Irish Van of the Year title for 2022 was awarded to the joint entry Citroen e-Dispatch/Opel Vivaro-e /Peugeot e-Expert.
Tom Dennigan, from awards sponsor Continental Tyres, said: “After missing out on a 2021 Irish Car of the Year awards programme, we are delighted to be back with these awards for 2022 as the whole programme provides a great guide to Irish motorists on what the best and latest cars coming onto the Irish market are.
"I am sure that the Kia EV6 will benefit hugely here from winning this much coveted award.”
Photo: Anthony Conlon (left) and Cathal Doyle, Joint Chairmen, Irish Car of the Year Committee; Ronan Flood, Kia Ireland; and Tom Dennigan, Continental Tyres Ireland.
