Mitsubishi Destinator Becomes Forwot Car of The Year 2025

KatadataOTO – The automotive awards event from the Indonesian Automotive Journalists Forum or Forwot was held today, Tuesday (16/12).

Titled Forwot Car of The Year 2025, a series of vehicles were selected based on a number of criteria across all segments.

There are categories for Internal Combustion Engine (ICE), Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), and Electric Vehicle.

“The selection process remains objective and tiered, carried out through voting and of course adjusted to the climate and dynamics of the national automotive industry,” said Arie Prasetya, Chairman of Forwot in Jakarta, Tuesday.

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He further explained that the main focus of vehicle selection in each category is innovation, design, safety, performance, and customer satisfaction.

All cars launched in the last year were included in the assessment for Forwot Car of The Year 2025.

“Forwot Car of The Year is expected to identify worthy vehicle models, serving as a reference for the public, especially for potential buyers in Indonesia,” Arie emphasized.

In addition to the main categories, Forwot also gave appreciation for several criteria such as car design, after-sales service, value for money, features, and the best Public Relations or Company.

On this occasion, the Mitsubishi Destinator won the award for the best gasoline-engine car.

Meanwhile, the Suzuki Fronx Hybrid secured the Best HEV title, followed by the Chery Tiggo 8 CSH in the PHEV segment.

Then, the BYD Atto 1 secured the title of best electric car, or Best EV, at the Forwot Car of The Year. This product debuted at GIIAS 2025 and became a major contributor to BYD's sales thanks to its competitive price.

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Finally, the main category for the best car, or Best of The Best Forwot Car of The Year 2025, was won by the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) Mitsubishi Destinator. For more details, here is the list of winners from all categories.

List of Winners for Forwot Car of The Year 2025

Main Category

• Best of The Best: Mitsubishi Destinator
• Best ICE (Gasoline & Diesel): Mitsubishi Destinator
• Best HEV: Suzuki Fronx Hybrid
• Best PHEV: Chery Tiggo 8 CSH
• Best EV: BYD Atto 1

Special Category

• Best Car Design: Mazda CX-60
• Best Aftersales Service: Toyota Astra Motor
• Best Value for Money: Suzuki Fronx
• Best Feature: Xpeng X9
• Best PR: Suzuki Indomobil Sales