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The third CNBC Autocar auto awards, adjudged the Ford Endeavour
as the SUV of the Year, while Bajaj Wind was announced as the Bike
of the Year.
The awards across 10 categories was presented by Chief Minister
Sheila, in the presence of eminent personalities from the Indian
auto industry, says a company release.
Maruti Udyog Limited was awarded the Manufacturer of the Year award
for its overall performance in 2003. Bharat Forge, MICO and Anand
Group were recognized for their exemplary performance in product
development and manufacturing of auto components. It is for the
first time ever, that the auto ancillary Industry was acknowledged
at the CNBC Autocar Auto Awards, says the release.
The first ever 'Viewer Choice Award' was awarded to General Motors'
Chevrolet Optra. ' The winners at the CNBC Autocar Auto Awards 2003
are:
|
Award
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Winner
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| The
Car Of The Year Award |
Honda
City |
| Bike
Of The Year |
Bajaj
Wind |
| SUV
Of The Year |
Ford
Endeavour |
| Best
Value For Money Car |
Chevrolet
Optra |
| Most
Technologically Advanced Car |
Mercedes
SL 500 |
| Best
Design & Styling |
Mercedes
SL 500 |
| Manufacturer
Of The Year |
Maruti
udyog Ltd |
| Most
Improved Car Of The Year |
Tata Safari EXi |
| Best
Driver's Car |
Chevrolet
Forester |
The event boasted of good attendence from industry with the likes
of CMD-Apollo Tyres' Onkar Kanwar, HDFC's Aditya Puri, Tata Motors
executive director Dr Sumantran, Maruti Udyog ltd MD Jagdish Khattar,
General Motors MD Aditya Vij, Mahindra & Mahindra's MD Bharat
Forge, Baba Kalyani, CEO Alan Durante, Daimler Chrysler India MD
& CEO Hans-Michael Huber making appearance.
The performance of the event included the fusion world music by
Taufiq Qureshi, Louis Banks and Vikku Vinayak Ram and Shiamak Davar
and his troupe's vibrant contemporary modern dance routine.
Speaking on the occasion, CNBC-TV18, CEO, Haresh Chawla, "Across
the world, the auto industry is the yardstick to gauge the economy
of a country. These are indeed exciting times for the Indian auto
industry and the car buyer. The discerning Indian consumer today
views a vehicle more than just a functional product, while making
a purchase decision, style, comfort and technology are on his priority
list. CNBC and Autocar continue to keep a pulse on the changing
needs of the consumer. Through the CNBC Autocar Auto Awards we celebrate
the resilient spirit of India's Auto Industry."
The auto magazine Auto Car India provided the technical support
for road testing and evaluating the technical performance of the
nominees, using sophisticated evaluation procedures and testing
equipment, says the release.
The judges then rated the nominees on the basis of the performance
and the scores were audited and evaluated by Ernst & Young.
According to the release, stringent guidelines and eligibility criteria
were applied to ensure that the process is benchmarked against international
standards.
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