Hyundai's Santa Fe, Ioniq 5N..2025 Canada at the same time
Feb 16, 2025
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"2025 Canadian Car of the Year" was awarded in a total of four categories: ▲ ▲ Utility ▲ Electric Vehicle Passenger ▲ Electric Vehicle Utility, of which Hyundai achieved the feat of winning two categories: utility and electric vehicle utility at the same time.
The passenger section of Canada's Car of the Year will be evaluated for models such as ▲ Sedan ▲ Coupe ▲ Hatchback ▲ Wagon, and the utility section will be evaluated for ▲Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) ▲ Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) ▲ van ▲ Truck.
Earlier this year, the "Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC)" announced three final candidates for each category, and Santa Fe and Ioniq 5N were finally selected as award models, beating Mazda CX-70/Toyota Land Cruiser and Kia EV9/Mazda CX-70 PHEV, respectively, after a fierce battle.
In particular, Hyundai Motor has proven its high marketability in the Canadian SUV market by dominating the Canadian utility car of the year three times in the past four years, following the 'Tucson in 2022 and the 'Ioniq 5 in 2023.
The Canadian Automotive Journalists Association's jury praised Santa Fe for its excellent ergonomic design and sophisticated and intuitive infotainment system, and the Ioniq 5N praised its strong 641 horsepower and sporty driving experience through Ne-shift functions.
Reporters' Association of Canada Representatives Evan Williams congratulates the "2025 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year and EV Utility of the Year" at the same time"The professional jury praised Santa Fe's ergonomic design and infotainment usability, and the high-performance specialized elements of the Ioniq 5N captivated the judges and proved that electric cars can be fun."
A Hyundai Motor official said, "The simultaneous winning of the two Canadian car categories of Santa Fe and the Ioniq 5N is an achievement of Hyundai's outstanding marketability in the Canadian market," adding, "We will continue to perform well in the Canadian market as well as the global market through innovative and high-quality vehicles."
Meanwhile, Canada's Car of the Year is the most prestigious award presented by the Canadian Automobile Journalists Association, and is selected through screening and voting by a total of 47 judges, including local automobile experts and reporters in Canada.
Editor Kim Tae-jin, tj.kim@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
