The Citroen C5 has been voted Semperit Irish Car of the Year 2009 by

the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA).  In determining the winner, the IMWA jurors voted on a shortlist of 10 cars spread over five categories – the results of the vote were as follows:

		Votes
1	Citroen C5	200
2	Ford Fiesta	158
3	Jaguar XF	156
4	Mazda6	149
5	Seat Ibiza	124
6	Volvo XC60	115
7	Ford Kuga	105
8	Volkswagen Passat	83
9	Citroen Berlingo Multispace	77
10	Renault Grand Modus	43

 
The 28 members of the IMWA awarded points on the basis of criteria ranging from innovation and safety to space, comfort, build quality, driving quality and value for money.
 
For the first time in the 30 year history of the Irish Car of the Year award, this year’s awards were spread over five categories representing the diversified nature of today’s car market in Ireland.  The Citroen C5 was the winner of the Semperit Irish Family Car of the Year category and then went on to win the overall Semperit Irish Car of the Year award.
 
Presenting the award to Paul Cregan, Managing Director of Citroen Gallic Distributors, Paddy Murphy of Semperit Ireland commented: “With this year’s introduction of the five categories to the awards, the choices of the IMWA members are an even more valuable indication to Irish motorists who might be looking to change their car in the new year.  The Citroen C5 is a worthy winner and I am sure it will do well in the 2009 marketplace in Ireland”.