The Women’s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) awards are the only car awards in the world with a jury comprised exclusively of woman, with 50 motoring journalists from 38 countries on 5 continents recognising the best new models available. The Defender was named Best Medium SUV at the awards before being awarded - to coincide with International Women’s Day - the headline WWCOTY prize.
"This is a huge honour for the whole team and a reward for the hard work that has gone into creating such a capable vehicle. The Defender has won more than 50 international awards already, which tells us that our original vision for a 21st century Defender was the right one. The new Defender combines an unmistakable silhouette with state-of-the-art technology in a design that respects its heritage and delivers authentic Land Rover capability. The result is a family of 4x4s that lives up to the Defender name with durable commercial derivatives, an efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain and our potent new Defender V8," said Nick Collins, Executive Director, Vehicle Programmes, Jaguar Land Rover.
"The legend has been updated. The Defender is no longer just a SUV to cross the Amazon or go into the desert. Its latest reinvention invites you to travel by road in the same comfort as a luxury saloon. For this reason, and for its technology and comfort it has been chosen as the Best Car of the Year by the Women's World Car of the Year," said Marta Garcia, Executive President Women’s World Car of the Year.
