The all new 4th gen Mazda 3 is getting some good recognition in various markets ever since it made its debut earlier this year. Having already won two titles this month, the Mazda 3 has completed its hat trick as it has now won the coveted 2020 China Car of the Year Award.
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Mazda 3 already won the 2019 Women’s World Car of the Year and 2019 Thailand Car of the Year earlier this month. The 2020 edition of the China COTY saw a total of 194 entries – all models launched in the market between 1st October 2018 and 30th September 2019. The Mazda 3 was chosen as the top pick by a panel comprising of 38 judges, who announced the win at an awards ceremony at the ongoing Guangzhou Auto Show.
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This is the first time Mazda has won the China COTY award. However this isn’t the end to the list of awards the car might take home, as Mazda 3 is also among the contenders for the 2020 European Car of the Year award, but that result will be announced in Geneva in March 2020.
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