2026 World Performance Car



World Performance Car: Vehicles eligible for World Performance Car must be produced in volumes of at least 500 units/year, must be overtly performance-focused in overall character, and must be “on-sale" in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate continents within the period January 1, 2025 and March 30, 2026.

Substantially revised variations of existing models, specifically designed to enhance overall performance characteristics, may be eligible, at the discretion of the organizers.





Candidates:

Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce

Bentley Bentayga Speed

BMW M2 CS

BMW M3 CS Touring

Cadillac Lyriq-V

Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray

Defender OCTA

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N

Lamborghini Temerario

Lucid Air Sapphire

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro

MG IM5 / IM L6 Performance

MG IM6 / IM LS6 Performance

Mini John Cooper Works

Mini John Cooper Works Aceman

Mini John Cooper Works Electric

Nissan Ariya NISMO

Range Rover Sport SV

Smart #5 Brabus

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra



             

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