Green Car Journal's nominees for the 2012 Green Car Award include the Prius C: Each year, Green Car Journal names its Green Car of the Year at the Los Angeles Auto Show. For the upcoming award, the field has narrowed down to five contenders, each using technology to achieve high fuel economy. Here are this year's nominees: Dodge Dart Aero Ford C-MAX Ford Fusion Mazda CX-5 SkyActiv Toyota Prius C
Thanks for posting. I saw that in the news this morning. I'm still confused on what the selection criteria is for this award; it seems kind of random. That said, I can't seem to find any online source for this award, it seems to be from their print magazine exclusively. Curiously, the 2012 award was given to the still forthcoming Ford C-Max Energi. I wonder if it's acceptable to give the award to the car now "for real" now that it'll be actually on dealership lots in early 2013. I don't see the Prius C winning this one, mainly because the Prius powertrain technology is seen as "old hat" and the media also can't be caught choosing the politically inconvenient option. The C-Max Hybrid is the next obvious choice, as it's new to the market, domestic, and slightly beats the Prius V in fuel economy ratings, despite not being the most fuel efficient of the finalists. In the end, I'm putting my money on the Fusion Hybrid, for no good reason other than Jay Leno probably won't pick anything else that isn't an old mans sedan or hyper-performance sports car. Hopefully I'll be eating my words and the Prius C wins.
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