Car of the Year finalists: Alfa Romeo Giulia takes an early lead

Cape Town - The finalists competing in the 2018 South African Car of the Year (CoTY) has been revealed and we've asked Wheels24 readers which of the finalists should win the  

The vehicles have been selected by jury members of the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ). Wheels24's Janine Van Der Post will once again be a judge in the annual competition.

Gallery: 2018 SA Car of the Year finalists

The SAGMJ revealed the 2018 WesBank South African Car Of The Year competition finalists at the Bryanston Country Club on Tuesday (September 19).

READ: SA Car of the Year - How good are the finalists really?

Readers' Poll

According to our readers' poll on the Wheels24 homepage, the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Audi Q5 are both sitting with 170 votes each.

Alfa Romeo Giulia 20% - 170 votes
Audi Q5 20% - 170 votes
BMW 5 Series 10% - 83 votes
Kia Picanto 7% - 57 votes
Land Rover Discovery 7% - 57 votes
Peugeot 3008 7% - 64 votes
Porsche Panamera 4% - 36 votes
Suzuki Ignis 7% - 62 votes
Toyota C-HR 9% - 81 votes
Volvo S90 10% - 82 votes

We asked Wheels24 readers which of the 10 finalists should win the coveted crown for the 2018 Car of the Year and based on reader feedback, the Alfa Romeo seems to be the favourite by a long shot.