2011 ET ZW Special Awards

Car maker of the Year

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Ltd

Toyota has been going great guns in India in 2011 with the launch of the Etios sedan and Liva hatchback - two genuinely competent products at an entry-level price bracket that the company hadn’t attempted before. With the Innova and Corolla doing as well as ever in the market and the Fortuner exceeding all expectations in terms of demand, TKML was the obvious choice for this award as it truly illustrates the advent of what is expected of Toyota in the coming years.

Bike maker of the Year

Bajaj Auto

Though Bajaj only launched the Boxer 150 this year, no one can deny what a brilliant product it is. This year the company not only brought in the phenomenal Kawasaki Ninja 650R and is now in the process of introducing the KTM brand in India, it also broke new ground in building the KTM 125 and selling it across the world to rave reviews.

Motorsport Award of the Year

Buddh International Circuit

The Buddh International Circuit was the realisation of a long held dream of getting Formula 1 to India, and it also marked the arrival of a proper international level motorsport circuit in the country, which will most likely play host to many motorsport events in the future and also as a nursery to budding Indian talent. This award was a no-brainer!

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Automotive Design of the Year

Audi A7 sportback

Without a doubt, the Audi A7 was one of the most gorgeous looking cars present at the 2011 ET-ZigWheels awards jury round. Gorgeous coupe lines melding with a practical four-door layout, the A7 looks like nothing else that is currently available in the Indian market.

Automotive Product of the Year

MapmyIndia Carpad

Already renowned for making high quality GPS maps of India, MapmyIndia launched the Carpad. The Carpad not only works as a large screen navigation device, but also harnesses the power of its Android OS and provides a full-fledged internet and multimedia experience on the move, making it the first such product in the country to provide a complete solution to automobilists.

Automotive Technology of the Year’

Volvo S60 auto-brake

Volvo’s revolutionary auto-brake system in the S60 can detect if a pedestrian steps in front of the car and applies full brakes to either completely avoid, or minimise the impact with the pedestrian. If widely implemented, this system should seriously improve road safety, and hence is our pick for the Automotive Technology of The Year Award.

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