New electric Volkswagen ID. Polo wins its first award as EVs dominate German Car of the Year

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    "excerpt": "For now, each of those models has a trophy in its own part of the market. The ID. Polo’s Budget award covers new model ranges with starting prices below €25,000, while the Kia PV5 – in spite of its size and van origins – takes the Compact category, for ranges starting between €25,000 and €40,000. Read more: Volkswagen ID. Polo review Further up the price ladder, the electric Mercedes-Benz GLC has won in the Premium category, covering starting prices from €40,000 to €70,000. The Luxury award went to the Xpeng X9, in the category for model ranges starting above €70,000, while the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N completes the final five as the Performance Car winner. There’s more to this year’s results than those five cars, though. For the first time, the jury has also chosen winners for individual qualities across all classes, covering areas including value, design and the technology inside the car. The Geely E2 (EX2 in the UK) took the value award, earning the jury’s vote as the best-value car across all classes. It’s a different award from the ID Polo’s Budget trophy: the Volkswagen wins in a particular price bracket, while the Geely’s recognition comes from a comparison across the field. Renault’s Twingo picked up the exterior design award, while the BMW iX3 is recognised for interior design and infotainment. There was also a win for the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which received the award for...",
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