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Is The Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono The Most Beautiful Bike Of The Year?

The 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono has been declared the most beautiful bike of the year at EICMA 2023.

Every year, the Italian motorcycle publication Motociclismo polls EICMA visitors on their favorite bikes of the show. In 2022, the Ducati Diavel V4 took home the prize, making it the 12th time that Ducati has won in all the years the event has been held.

Visitors at EICMA 2023 selected the top 10 bikes, and here are the results:

Number Year/Make/Model Percentage of the Vote
1. Ducati Hypermotard 698 RVE 35.12%
2. Moto Guzzi Stelvio 19.45%
3. Moto Morini Corsaro Sport 11.34%
4. Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports 8.01%
5. Aprilia RS 457 4.99%
6. Suzuki GSX-8R 4.69%
7. Bimota Tera 3.44%
8. Triumph Scrambler 400 X 2.48%
9. Fantic Caballero Rally 500 2.26%
10. Benelli TRK 702X 1.74%

About 25,500 voters participated in the poll, which brought Ducati’s total wins to 12. It’s also worth noting that no non-Italian bikes have ever won the award. MV Agusta holds second place in total number of awards, winning the title in 2021 with the MV Agusta Superveloce Ago.

Could attendees be biased? Possibly. However, Centro Stile Ducati has a knack for creating visually stunning bikes. The award was collected on behalf of Ducati by Centro Stile Ducati director Andrea Ferraresi.

What do you think was the most beautiful bike at EICMA 2023? Let us know in the comments.

Jeep® Avenger Wins Auto Motor und Sport “autonis” Design Award

  • Jeep Avenger crowned winner of the “autonis” Small SUV category
  • Avenger secured 53 percent of the votes, making it a clear class winner
  • Winners of the design awards are determined by more than 14,000 Auto Motor und Sport readers

Rüsselsheim, September 19, 2023 – The fully-electric Jeep® Avenger has won the Best Design award in the Small SUV category at the 2023 Auto Motor und Sport magazine “autonis” awards.

Over 14,000 readers of the German magazine participated in the voting process, with the Jeep Avenger securing an impressive 53% of the votes in its category. Readers had the opportunity to choose from 105 passenger car models across eleven classes.

Luigi Saia, Head of Jeep Germany, stated, “The Jeep Avenger was only launched this year and has already become a star. With its all-electric drive and cool design, it inspires customers and is becoming an absolute bestseller. The ‘autonis’ prize for our compact electric SUV confirms that readers and customers appreciate it.”

This recent award adds to the list of accolades already received by the Avenger, including European Car of the Year 2023.

The Jeep Avenger is a compact SUV in the fast-growing B-SUV segment, the second largest segment in Europe in terms of volume. It combines Jeep DNA with a unique combination of capabilities, style, functionality, and technology.

Equipped with an electric range of up to 249 miles on the combined WLTP cycle*, the electric powertrain features a new 400-volt electric motor with 156hp and 260Nm of torque, paired with a new 54kWh battery pack.

The launch of the Jeep Avenger in Europe marks the beginning of the brand’s electrification journey, with plans to release four all-electric models by 2025. By 2030, all new Jeep vehicles sold in Europe will be fully electric.

 

Fuel consumption and emission values*

Jeep Avenger Electric

115 kW (156 hp): Power consumption (combined): 15.9 – 15.4 kWh/100 km; Electric range** (combined): 390 – 400 km; CO2 emissions: 0 g/km

* All values according to WLTP. The more realistic WLTP (Worldwide harmonized light vehicles test procedure) has replaced the test procedure with reference to the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) and is also used to determine vehicle tax.

For more information on official fuel consumption and specific CO₂ emissions of new passenger cars, you can refer to the ‘Guide to the fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, and electricity consumption of new passenger cars,’ available at all points of sale and through www.dat.de.

**Actual range may vary due to various factors such as driving style, route, weather and road conditions, as well as the condition, use, and equipment of the vehicle.

 

Contacts

Alice Cross-Watson, PR Manager, Jeep

alice.cross-watson@jeep.com

07395 375272

Matthew Bendall, Head of PR, Jeep, Fiat, Abarth, Vauxhall

matthew.bendall@stellantis.com

07920 163854

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