For "World Car of the Year will compete Audi A8, BMW 5-Series and electric Nissan Leaf.
In the category "Sports Car of the Year" remain to compete Ferrari 458 Italia, Porsche 911 Turbo and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
In most ecological car of the year finalists are diesel BMW 320d EffecientDynamics and two electric - Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt. Be recalled that Leaf was "Car of the Year" in Europe, Volt is "Car of the Year in North America.
In the design competition for "most beautiful car of 2011" will fight Ferrari 458 Italia, Aston Martin Rapide and the Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Winners in four categories of competition for "World Car of the Year will be announced April 21 during the motor show in New York.
Be recalled that last year "World Car of the Year became the VW Polo, ahead of Toyota Prius and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. "Sports Car of 2010" was bought Audi R8 V10, with "green" in 2010 won the series Volkswagen BlueMotion, a car with the best design was recognized Chevrolet Camaro.