Oman Auto Excellence Awards 2016 Winners
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Organized by the automotive industry in Oman, the Auto Excellence Awards, which are in their first iteration, are the only audited automotive awards in the country. Held at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Center, the awards ceremony saw manufacturers from all over the world walking away with accolades that spanned 17 categories, from Best Small Sedan to the Most Popular Car Brand in Oman.
Best Small Sedan
Nominations: Mazda2, Honda City
Winner: Honda City
Best Compact Sedan
Nominations: Audi S3, Mitsubishi Lancer EX GT, Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, Geely Emgrand 7, Hyundai Elantra, Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla
Winner: Honda Civic
Best Mid-Size Sedan
Nominations: Mazda6, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Subaru Legacy, Nissan Altima, Geely Emgrand GT, Kia Optima, Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry
Winner: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Best Large Sedan
Nominations: Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Nissan Maxima, Maserati Ghibli, Toyota Avalon
Winner: Maserati Ghibli
Best Luxury Sedan
Nominations: BMW 7-Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Cadillac CTS, Maserati Quattroporte, Audi S8, Lincoln MKZ, Lexus GS 450H, Lexus GS 3.5L, Lexus LS460
Winner: BMW 7-Series
Best Crossover
Nominations: Mercedes-Benz GLA, Nissan X-Trail, Hyundai Tucson, Subaru Forester, Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander, MG GS, Mitsubishi Montero Sport, Ford Edge, Toyota RAV4
Winner: Mercedes-Benz GLA
Best Mid-Size SUV
Nominations: Isuzu MUX, SsangYong Rexton, Jeep Wrangler, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Mitsubishi Pajero, Porsche Macan, Nissan Pathfinder, Kia Sorento, Ford Explorer, Toyota Fortuner
Winner: Ford Explorer
Best Luxury SUV
Nominations: Mercedes-Benz GLS, Cadillac Escalade, Nissan Patrol, Volvo XC90, Audi Q7, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Lincoln MKX, Lexus LX570
Winner: Volvo XC90
Best Performance SUV
Nominations: Porsche Cayenne, Jaguar F-Pace, BMW X5, Maserati Levante, Toyota Land Cruiser
Winner: Maserati Levante
Best Small Hatchback
Nominations: Hyundai Veloster
Winner: Hyundai Veloster
Best Premium Hatchback
Nominations: Mini Cooper, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Winner: Mercedes-Benz A–Class
Best Sports Coupe
Nominations: Chevrolet Camaro, Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, Honda Accord Coupe, Ford Mustang
Winner: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe
Best Premium Sports Coupe
Nominations: Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, Aston Martin DB11, Ferrari GTC4 Lusso, Porsche 911, Lexus RC F
Winner: Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
Best Premium Luxury Convertible
Nominations: BMW 640i, Porsche 718 Boxster S, Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, Ferrari 488 Spider, Ferrari California T
Winner: Ferrari California T
Best Supercar
Nominations: Aston Martin Vanquish, Ferrari 488 GTB
Winner: Ferrari 488 GTB
Best Hybrid Car
Nominations: Toyota Prius
Winner: Toyota Prius
Most Popular Car Brand in Oman
Winner: Nissan
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