Car of the Year | NIO ES6
This car has a highly recognizable EV family design. Its autonomous driving technology is comparable to Tesla and it provides innovative and emotionally HMI experience as well as user-specific diversified services. It represents the Chinese OEMs’ pursuit of perfection. It was highly evaluated and unanimously acknowledged by the 7th Xuanyuan Award jury.
2020 Winners
Top 10 | NIO ES6
Inheriting the innovative EV family genes, this car has shown very strong product competitiveness in terms of driving performance, detailed design, connectivity experience, autonomous driving and user service through a number of groundbreaking technology and innovative application solutions.
Top 10 | New Baojun RM-5
This car has made bold innovations and breakthroughs from both inside and outside. It brings the customers a new experience that is young, fun and with good sense of technology. It is equipped with the industry's first mobile phone telematics which has brought new ideas to the industry.
Top 10 | Lykn&Co 03+
A fashionable and sporty brand is created. This car's positioning is accurate, fully catering to young customers’ preferences for sports cars. It has also paid high attention to the interior and exterior details, very well-made. It continues to create a path for Chinese auto brands to go upwards.
Top 10 | Audi e-tron
This car innovatively adopts a cabin design integrated with three electronic screens. It has a simple HMI, fashionable design and the operation is convenient. As the first pure electric car of FAW Audi, it provides the customers first-class driving experience than traditional cars.
Overall Winner | Roewe Marvel X
All over, well balanced vehicle concept; Special strength in interior PQ due to application of high value materials and premium craftsmanship; Convincing driving dynamics leading the way in the global EV SUV segment, providing the customer with a thought-through AI experience; Highly integrated electric powertrain design shows extra-ordinary engineering competence; High level EV performance in major dimensions: energy efficiency, driving range, battery charging.
Special Award for AI Practice | Aeolus AX7
Truly user-centered system, not only transferring spoken into written word, but capturing the driver’s intentions; Extraordinary performance in highly user relevant dimensions: information display, voice control, and variance of functions; Deep integration into online ecosystem proactively provides user with use-case specific solutions.
Special Award for Perceived Quality | Jaguar Epace
High attention to exterior details, and achieving extraordinary craftsmanship that communicates a sense of sportiness and premium; Convincing touch and feel due to high quality soft materials applied in the interior; Well-balanced application of exterior chrome parts and interior interplay of colors supports the dynamic language, in correspondence with product positioning.
Special Award for Comfort & Driving Experience| Lynk & Co 03
Strong and dynamic driving experience due to powerful engine and ESP only stepping in last minute; Interior concept (e.g. sporty seats) provides driver with direct feeling for the environment while maintaining a high level of comfort; Delicate interior with a lot of love for details provides exceptional and comfortable driving experience.
Jury Special| SITECH DEV1
High value economic EV suitable for urban driving and mostly feasible for the current E-powertrain technology; Futuristic EV concept, with dedicated vehicle specification for shared mobility solutions; Developed through highly efficient utilization and integration of a wide range of R&D and manufacturing resources.
Overall Winner| Volvo S90
Produced in China for the global demand; capabe of breaking the dominance of the traditional German OEMs in the upper middle segment in China; leader in the downsizing approach (2.0l basic engine supercharged in different stages) among the best vehicles assessed in Xiangyang back in October;
a product of a Chinese owned OEM.
Special Award for Product Development Strategy| SAIC Maxus D90
Maxus has created a platform which allows customers to fully participate in the product development process, including product definition, styling, testing, pricing, etc. so that in-depth communication and interaction between customers and engineers are possible.
Overall Winner | SAIC Roewe RX5
China is taking the first step to the next generation with SAIC Roewe RX5. It is China’s first interpretation of the connected car vision at an affordable price; It is a good example of technology cooperation; The well balanced and subtle styling standing shoulder to shoulder with joint venture brands;
Overall Winner | Geely Borui
By being the first car from a local OEM to successfully compete in the coveted C-segment,Borui sets a strong statement for the entire Chinese automotive industry. It offers a compelling package in terms of exterior design and advanced features and marks a huge improvement over its predecessor and peers from local OEMs.
Special Award for Consistent Portfolio Strategy | SAIC-GM-Wuling Baojun 560
Baojun successfully transferred its brand DNA to a new segment with this car. It is not only an achievement in product development and portfolio expansion, but also shows how a new-entrant to a segment can still gain significant market share through strategic pricing.
Special award for Design | Dongfeng-Nissan Lannia
It has a strong and unique design style and is detail-oriented; based on Nissan's design DNA, it introduces international design elelments and makes improvements to adapt to the Chinese market. It is a strategic result formed by the cooperation of Nissan and Dongfeng.
With the Baojun 730 SAIC-Wuling-GM delivered an incredible success story in China’s automotive industry. SAIC-GM-Wuling used the 730 to reposition the Baojun brand above the Hongguang as a premium MPV. By bringing advanced features such as electronic steering to the low-cost MPV segment, the Baojun can rightfully claim to be “The People’s Car”. What makes these achievements even more remarkable is the fact that the development of all major components was carried out by Wuling’ s headquarter.
Overall Winner | SAIC-GM-Wuling Baojun 730
Special Award for Global Potential | Changan CS75
The CS75 is the latest result of Changan's long-term strategy to become a global player in the automotive industry. Through continuous improvement in all technical aspects Chang’an was able to reach a very high quality level. In addition, the CS75 comes in with an internationally competitive design.