Today in Mumbai, a well known award from CNBC-TV18, in association with ICICI Bank Car Loans and Overdrive Magazine announced the 11th edition of the CNBC-TV18 Overdrive Awards in Mumbai on 4th January 2011.
The winners of ‘CNBC-TV18 Overdrive Awards 2011’ were evaluated by an elite jury comprising of senior editorial staffers of OVERDRIVE, the best drivers and evaluators in India and automotive experts of national and global renown. This includes Formula 1 ace Karun Chandhok, arguably the fastest and most skilled driver in the country today, Indian National Rally champion and the only Indian to have won in the Asia Pacific championship and scored points in the Production World Rally Championship Gaurav Gill, 5-time national rally champion and tester of renown Hari Singh, V K Vishwanathan, M D of Bosch India, Editor of OVERDRIVE Sirish Chandran and Deputy Editors of OVERDRIVE Bertrand D’souza and Shubhabrata Marmar.
The vehicles that were launched during the calendar year 2010 were eligible for these awards.
The winners of ‘CNBC-TV18 Overdrive Awards 2011’ are:
Compact Car of the year – Ford Figo
Mid-sized Car of the year – Toyota Etios
Premium Automobile of the year – BMW 5 Series
Performance Bike of the year – Suzuki GSX-R1000
Performance Car of the year – Audi A4 3.0TDI
Import Car of the year – Mercedes SLS AMG
Import Bike of the year – Ducati Monster 796
Import SUV of the year – Hyundai Santa Fe
Engine of the year – Suzuki K12B
Scooter of the year – TVS Wego
Premium Hatchback of the Year – VW Polo
Auto commercial of the year (Car) – Honda Jazz-X – Meridien Communications
Auto Commercial of the Year (Bike) – Bajaj Discover – Lowe Lintas
Green Award of the year – Toyota Prius
Motorsport award of the year – VW Motorsport
SUV/UV of the Year – Skoda Yeti
Manufacturer of the year – Maruti Suzuki India
Hall of Pride – Bajaj Pulsar
Viewer’s Choice Award (4-wheelers) – Ford Figo
Viewer’s Choice Award (2-wheelers) – Yamaha SZ-X
Bike of the Year – Honda Twister
Car of the year – Toyota Etios
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