South East Automotive Media Organization Announces 2008 Concept Vehicle of the Year Award Semi-Finalists

Published In: Business, Georgia 
Friday, April 18, 2008 7:30 PM
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ATLANTA, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The semi-finalists in the seventh annual
North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards were announced today during
a ceremony at the Atlanta International Auto Show. Professional automotive
journalists from throughout North America, representing dozens of outlets in
virtually every media segment, serve as volunteer jurors to select the award
winners. The jury panel is assembled by peer selection, and the jurors do not
pay or get paid to participate.

Originated in 2002 by SEAMO, the North American Concept Vehicle of the
Year Awards recognize those concept vehicles that have made the strongest
impact in terms of automotive design, engineering and market responsiveness.
The awards are given to the best Production Preview Vehicle, Concept Car,
Concept Truck/SUV, Specialty Concept, and Most Significant Concept Vehicle of
each auto show season. To be eligible for the awards, a concept vehicle must
make its North American debut during the current model year's auto show
season.

The awards for the four category finalists, and the overall award for the
2008 Most Significant Concept Vehicle of the Year, will be presented on June
24th 2008, at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan.

From a total field of 40 Concept Vehicles and 12 Production Preview
Vehicles, the 16 semi-finalists are as follows:


Concept Car
Audi R8 V12 TDI
Cadillac CTS Coupe
Cadillac Provoq
Lexus LF-A Roadster

Concept Truck
Ford Explorer America
GMC Denali XT Hybrid
Land Rover LRX
Nissan Forum

Specialty Concept
Chrysler ecoVoyager
Nissan Effis
Saab 9-X BioHybrid
Volkswagen space up! blue

Production Preview
Ford Verve
Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Pontiac G8 Sport Truck
Saab 9-4X BioPower


Additional information and details regarding the nominees and the
selection jury can be found by visiting
http://www.northamericanconceptawards.org on the web.


For More Information:

http://www.northamericanconceptawards.org or admin@southeastautomedia.org


SOURCE South East Automotive Media Organization (SEAMO)


 
Friday, April 18, 2008 7:30 PM

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