Car of the Year controversy: New rules revealed

[Ivan Leon]

Earlier in August, Wheels24 interviewed South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) chairman, Bernard Hellberg Jr, to clarify how the South African Car of the year (CoTY) competition works.

Hellberg Jr also answered tough questions explaining why Porsche had won the award three years in a row.

The Guild's chairman revealed that the body would review the competition and implement rule changes.

Wheels24 can confirm that the SAGMJ has extensively reviewed the competition rules for the 2016 Car of the Year.

Hellberg Jr said: "After a process of consultation with our members, the motor industry and the sponsors, the guild has released the official rules for the 2016 competition."

"Guided by the Coty workshop held on May 4 2015, and the resolutions of the subsequent CoTY solutions sub-committee, the 2016 CoTY rules are the next step in the evolution of South Africa's oldest and most prestigious motoring award."


http://www.wheels24.co.za/News/Car-of-the-Year-controversy-New-rules-revealed-20150818


Details of the CoTY 2016 Rule Changes:

http://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/General/d/615/cef1cb54eef64965ae3c3878d64172f6.pdf

 

[Pitbull]

No matter what they change it too. Unless it says: No Porsche allowed. Porsche will win again

 

[satanboy]

LOL

 

[ToxicBunny]

No matter what they change it too. Unless it says: No Porsche allowed. Porsche will win again

Theyve already guaranteed it :

Must evoke automative passion and excitement to make it a truly outstandin car both in its class, and in the whole market so that it is truly worthy of the ultimate accolade and the singular title of the "Wesbank/SAGMJ Car of the Year

Though I must admit the level of ego involved in this document is fekking hilarious... Since porsche have won 3 times in a row, nobody pays attention to which car wins anymore.. I doubt it impacts sales in any meaningful way anymore.

 

[Hamster]

I just think it is very apt for it to take a Porsche to win the Elantra back in 2012.

 

[satanboy]

So unfair for normal vehicles to compete against well designed and built cars.

 

[Ancalagon]

Interesting (excuse the butchered formatting):

10.2 Each Jury member must score each Finalist against each category on a scale of one
(1) to ten (10), and will be required to submit this list electronically at the close of the
final evaluation day.
10.2.1. A Juror is allocated a maximum number of high scores and may not allocate:
 A 10 point score to more than 8 categories
 A 9 point score to more than 10 categories
 An 8 point score to more than 12 categories
10.2.2. A Juror is allocated a maximum number of low scores and may not allocate:
 A 1 point score to more than 8 categories
 A 2 point score to more than 10 categories
 A 3 point score to more than 12 categories
10.2.3. No more than 50% of available maximum scores (10 points) or minimum
scores (1 point) may be allocated to any single Finalist range

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

COTY VW polo vivo;

why do they pick anything else? makes absolutely no difference to what they actually buy;

 

[Neo_X]

everybody knows that porsche actually takes second place every year??


i mean really - Delta Motor Corporation of South Africa Opel Monza 160i GSi Car of the Year 1991 wins every time!

 

[Sepeng]

I actually had no issue with Porsche winning it the first two times, this last one was a bit suspicious.
Those Caymans and Boxsters, every review I've ever read - they don't just pip the competition, they kinda take em to the cleaners.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

The rules on which the 1991 CotY was judged, should be used as the benchmark...

 

[Baxteen]

came here expecting to hear of the 1991 Monza. OP disappointed me. but the rest of the thread made up for it.

 

[Gaz{M}]

The categories:

Exterior Aesthetics
Interior Design & Practicality
Safety & Technology
Handling & Dynamics
Performance
Efficiency
Value for Money
Overall Excellence

So price is only 1/8th of the consideration. An expensive car will always win then.

Let's do the Polo Vivo vs. Ferrari LaFerrari:

Exterior Aesthetics Polo 1 Ferrari 10
Interior Design & Practicality Polo 3 Ferrari 3
Safety & Technology Polo 1 Ferrari 10
Handling & Dynamics Polo 1 Ferrari 10
Performance Polo 1 Ferrari 10
Efficiency Polo 5 Ferrari 2
Value for Money Polo 5 Ferrari 1
Overall Excellence Polo 2 Ferrari 10

Total scores: Polo 19 Ferrari 56

Winner: Ferrari!!! Yay!!

 

[JackWhite]

Someone just needs to start another car of the year competition that judges based on value for money

 

[Rouxenator]

Another South African motoring institution with a typo in the name. Just like [-]CAR[/-] VAG magazine.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

I doubt it impacts sales in any meaningful way anymore.

Has it ever?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Has it ever?

I think in the past it might have... (of course I have no data to back up that opinion)

 

[Rouxenator]

Seems to have been pretty reasonable up to 2012.
2015 Porsche Macan S Diesel
2014 Porsche Cayman S
2013 Porsche Boxster
2012 Hyundai Elantra 1.8 GLS
2011 VW Polo 1.6 TDI and BMW 530d
2010 VW Golf 6 1.4 TSI Comfortline
2009 Honda Accord 2.4i Executive
2008 Mazda 2 Individual
2007 Honda Civic 1.8 VXi
2006 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0T FSI
2005 Volvo S40
2004 Renault Mégane 1.9 dCi
2003 VW Polo 1.4 TDI[14
2002 Audi A4 1.9 TDI
2001 BMW 320d
2000 Renault Clio 1.4 RT
1999 Alfa Romeo 156 T-Spark
1998 Ford Fiesta Fun
1997 BMW 528i
1996 Audi A4 1.8
1995 Opel Astra 160iS
1994 Opel Kadett 140
1993 BMW 316i
1992 Nissan Maxima 300 SE
1991 Opel Monza 160 GSi
1990 BMW 525i
1989 Toyota Corolla GLi Executive
1988 BMW 735i
1987 Mercedes-Benz 260
1986 Toyota Corolla Twin Cam

 

[ToxicBunny]

As always, the only significant year was 1991... every other year was just a waste of time.

 

[Pitbull]

Seems to have been pretty reasonable up to 2012.
2015 Porsche Macan S Diesel
2014 Porsche Cayman S
2013 Porsche Boxster
2012 Hyundai Elantra 1.8 GLS
2011 VW Polo 1.6 TDI and BMW 530d
2010 VW Golf 6 1.4 TSI Comfortline
2009 Honda Accord 2.4i Executive
2008 Mazda 2 Individual
2007 Honda Civic 1.8 VXi
2006 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0T FSI
2005 Volvo S40
2004 Renault Mégane 1.9 dCi
2003 VW Polo 1.4 TDI[14
2002 Audi A4 1.9 TDI
2001 BMW 320d
2000 Renault Clio 1.4 RT
1999 Alfa Romeo 156 T-Spark
1998 Ford Fiesta Fun
1997 BMW 528i
1996 Audi A4 1.8
1995 Opel Astra 160iS
1994 Opel Kadett 140
1993 BMW 316i
1992 Nissan Maxima 300 SE
1991 Opel Monza 160 GSi
1990 BMW 525i
1989 Toyota Corolla GLi Executive
1988 BMW 735i
1987 Mercedes-Benz 260
1986 Toyota Corolla Twin Cam

And the reason it has lost all credibility since then (2012).