The luxurious BMW 7 Series has been awarded the 2024 South African Car of the Year (COTY) title.
In a competition that is run annually by the South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ), the Suzuki Fronx secured second place, with the BMW M2 claiming the bronze medal.
The BMW 7 Series was also awarded the COTY Jurors Excellence Award, attracting the jurors’ admiration for its “exceptional driving experience, vehicle quality and craftsmanship”.
The category winners of the 2024 COTY competition are:
Budget/Compact: Suzuki Fronx
Compact Family: Toyota Urban Cruiser
Family: BMW X1
Premium: Mercedes-Benz GLC
Adventure Sports-Utility Vehicle: Mahindra Scorpio-N
4×4 Double-Cab: Volkswagen Amarok
Luxury: BMW 7 Series
Performance: BMW M2
The Mahindra Scorpio-N also won the Motor Enthusiasts Choice Award, which was determined by public votes in a social media campaign.
After securing victory in the thirty-eighth edition of the COTY competition this year, BMW now holds the record for the most overall wins, having triumphed in six previous years, namely 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001 and 2011.
The SAGMJ COTY competition started in 1986.