The 1993 Car of the Year Award as decided by 58 automotive journalists from 19 countries was presented to the Nissan Micra on this day in 1993. The Micra, a European market model, won the contest which is based on strict criteria regarding general design, comfort, safety, economy, handling, general road worthiness, performance, functionality, driver satisfaction and price.
The win made history, as it marked the first time a Japanese automaker won the award in its 30 years of existence. Read the full press release from Nissan below.
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