Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) has won the most coveted Indian Car of the Year 2018 (ICOTY) award for the Next Gen Verna.

As the most loved and trusted car manufacturer in India, Hyundai Motor India has won five ICOTY Awards for its products: Verna, Creta, Elite i20, Grand i10 and i10, for the years 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2008, respectively.

Commenting on the occasion, Y K Koo, MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor India said, "We are honoured to win the most prestigious automotive award 'Indian Car of the Year 2018' for our Make-in-India, Made-for-the-World product - Next Gen Verna. The fifth generation Next Gen Verna is a true expression of a superior sedan crafted with perfection and excellence in engineering with highest levels of refinement. Launched in August 2017, the Next Gen Verna has become a trendsetter in the Indian market and heralded a new chapter in Hyundai's success story across the world. Winning the fifth ICOTY award symbolises the trust and faith of customers in Hyundai brand."

Congratulating the winner, Raghupati Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Limited said, "The prestigious ICOTY and IMOTY awards have become synonymous with excellence in the Indian automobile industry, honoring cars and bikes for now for over a decade. Every year these coveted awards recognize the best in class efforts in engineering, design, cost-effectiveness, adaptability to local conditions and above all customer satisfaction. As the proud associate of these awards since their inception in 2005, JK Tyre has always endeavored to take these awards beyond mere plaudits to a true recognition of merit."