The first batch of nominees is 35 nameplates long, with models coming from all over Europe. The most models on the list belong to Citroen (3 models) and Nissan (also 3 names). For the first time, a Romanian vehicle has entered the competition: the Duster. Also as a premiere, an electric vehicle made the list, the Nissan Leaf.
According to the rules which allow any given model to be featured on the coveted list, the car has to be on sale within the 12 months leading up to nominations (meaning it had to be launched in 2010) and sell at least 5,000 units on the European market.
The award will be handed after the cars are reviewed by a panel of journalists from Italy, UK, Spain, the Netherlands, France, Germany and Sweden.
Below is the list of the nominees for the 2011 European Car of the Year prize:
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta
- Audi A1
- Audi A8
- BMW 5 Series
- BMW X3
- Chevrolet Spark
- Citroen C3
- Citroen C4
- Citroen DS3
- Dacia Duster
- Fiat Doblo
- Ford C-Max/Grand C-Max
- Honda CR-Z
- Hyundai iX35
- Jaguar XJ
- Kia Sportage
- Kia Venga
- Lexus CT200h
- Mazda 5
- Mini Countryman
- Mitsubishi ASX
- Nissan Juke
- Nissan Leaf
- Nissan Micra
- Opel/Vauxhall Agila
- Opel/Vauxhall Meriva
- Renault Wind
- Saab 9-5
- Seat Alhambra
- Suzuki Kizashi
- Suzuki Swift
- Volkswagen Sharan
- Volkswagen Touareg
- Volvo S60
- Volvo V60
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