Ford Focus, Car of the Year After trying it in less popular models, Ford gave a big role to its New Edge style in a car of the segment with most weight in Europe.
Car of the Year 1999: Voting grid Country Name Ford Focus Opel/Vauxhall Astra Peugeot 206 Audi TT Volvo S80 Austria Horst Kahlert 7 6 5 4 3
Car of the Year 1998: Voting grid Country Name Alfa Romeo 156 Volkswagen Golf Audi A6 Mercedes-Benz A-class Citroën Xsara Austria Horst Kahlert 10 7 5 –
Alfa Romeo 156, Car of the Year Another case of love at first sight. This time, mostly for the appealing looks Walter da Silva masterly gave to 156.
Car of the Year 1997: Voting grid Country Name Renault Mégane Scénic Ford Ka Volkswagen Passat Skoda Octavia Audi A3 Austria Horst Kahlert 7 4 5 6