The European Car of the Year prize is gearing up for 2011 and there are plenty of models to choose from. 2010 saw the success of the Volkswagen Polo, which followed the Opel Insignia in 2009 and the Fiat 500 in 2008. 35 cars have been nominated for the 2011 European Car of the Year prize, who rules state that cars must go on sale within the 12 months leading up to nominations, and that they must sold in at least 5,000 units, obviously on the European market.

European journalists vote on the prize, and come from the following publications: Auto (Italy), Autocar (UK), Autopista (Spain), Autovisie (the Netherlands), AutomobileMagazine (France), Stern (Germany) and Vibilagare (Sweden). The criteria is not set in stone and so potentially any of the vehicles nominated could win. See after the jump for the 2011 European Car of the Year candidates. Start your votes below!

Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Audi A1
Audi A8
BMW 5 Series
BMW X3
Chevrolet Spark
Citroen C3
Citroen C4
Citroen DS3
Dacia Duster
Fiat Doblo
Ford C-Max/Grand C-Max
Honda CR-Z
Hyundai iX35
Jaguar XJ
Kia Sportage
Kia Venga
Lexus CT200h
Mazda 5
Mini Countryman
Mitsubishi ASX
Nissan Juke
Nissan Leaf
Nissan Micra
Opel/Vauxhall Agila
Opel/Vauxhall Meriva
Renault Wind
Saab 9-5
Seat Alhambra
Suzuki Kizashi
Suzuki Swift
Volkswagen Sharan
Volkswagen Touareg
Volvo S60
Volvo V60

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