Mercedes-Benz E-Class named ‘Irish Car of the Year’
THE Mercedes-Benz E- Class was named as the Irish Car of the Year at a ceremony in the Powerscourt Hotel in Enniskerry last week.
Journalists from print, online and broadcasting hosted a gala black tie event attended by Ireland’s leading car brands, importers, distributors and other motoring dignitaries.
Mercedes-Benz took the top award with its E- Class and also a category win with its C- Class Coupé, crowned Irish Medium Car of the Year 2017.
The Suzuki Baleno, the Peugeot 2008, the Hyundai Tucson, the Ford Edge and the Ford Mustang also took awards. Irish Car of the Year awards Committee member Michael Sheridan said the ‘E- Class has set the bar to new heights,’ while his colleague John Galvin said ‘We’ve had 40 years of Irish Car of the Year and the E- Class is an exceptional winner.’
Stephen Byrne, Chief Executive, Mercedes-Benz in Ireland, said: ‘We are honoured to win the Irish Car of the Year 2017 award. This accolade bestowed by Irish motoring journalists is a recognition of the advanced technology and features to be found in the new generation E- Class.’
The category winners were all in the running for the top honour with the judging panel of close to 30 journalists electing the E- Class by a landslide margin.
Mercedes-Benz E- Class - Irish Car of the Year 2017
Suzuki Baleno - Irish Small Car of the Year 2017
Mercedes-Benz C- Class Coupé - Irish Medium Car of the Year 2017
Mercedes-Benz E- Class - Irish Large Car of the Year 2017
Peugeot 2008 - Irish Small SUV of the Year 2017
Hyundai Tucson - Irish Medium SUV of the Year 2017
Ford Edge - Irish Large SUV of the Year 2017 Ford Mustang - Irish Performance/ Sports Car of the Year 2017