Country
Japan
1. 2002 Good Design Award (G-mark) --- Oct. 1
2. '02-03 Japan Car of the Year: 10 Best --- Nov. 1
3. Hall of Fame: Excellent Developer Award --- Nov. 6
4. '02-'03 RJC Car of The Year --- Nov. 20
Europe
1. Fleet World Magazine (U.K.): Best Newcomer Award --- Jun. 2
2. Auto Bild Magazine (Germany): Top in comparison test --- Jun. 28, Sep. 13 & Oct. 11
3. Auto Motor und Sport Magazine (Germany): Top in comparison test --- Oct. 2
4. Great Austrian Automobile Award (Austria) --- Oct. 7
5. New Car of the Year (Scotland) --- Oct. 26
6. Car of 2003 in Czech Republic --- Nov. 11
7. European Car of the Year: 2nd place --- Nov. 19
New Zealand
1. National Business Review [weekly newspaper]: Car of the year --- Oct. 18
Australia
1. Australia's Best Car Awards: Best Mid-Size Car Over $25,000 --- Nov. 6
Singapore
1. The Straits Times (Singapore): Best Medium Family Sedan/Hatchback --- Oct. 19
Japan
1. 2002 Good Design Award (G-mark) --- Oct. 1
2. '02-03 Japan Car of the Year: 10 Best --- Nov. 1
3. Hall of Fame: Excellent Developer Award --- Nov. 6
4. '02-'03 RJC Car of The Year --- Nov. 20
Europe
1. Fleet World Magazine (U.K.): Best Newcomer Award --- Jun. 2
2. Auto Bild Magazine (Germany): Top in comparison test --- Jun. 28, Sep. 13 & Oct. 11
3. Auto Motor und Sport Magazine (Germany): Top in comparison test --- Oct. 2
4. Great Austrian Automobile Award (Austria) --- Oct. 7
5. New Car of the Year (Scotland) --- Oct. 26
6. Car of 2003 in Czech Republic --- Nov. 11
7. European Car of the Year: 2nd place --- Nov. 19
New Zealand
1. National Business Review [weekly newspaper]: Car of the year --- Oct. 18
Australia
1. Australia's Best Car Awards: Best Mid-Size Car Over $25,000 --- Nov. 6
Singapore
1. The Straits Times (Singapore): Best Medium Family Sedan/Hatchback --- Oct. 19