Vote for most exciting car of 2013

* Car of the year vote opens * Nine contenders announced * Winner revealed at What Car? Car of the Year Awards...

Vote for most exciting car of 2013

Want to have your say at the What Car? Car of the Year Awards? We're asking Whatcar.com users to vote for what they think will be the most exciting car that goes on sale in 2013.

Once the votes are in, the first choice will be announced as the winner of the What Car? Reader Award on Wednesday, January 9 at the What Car? Awards.

Click here to vote for Most Exciting Car of 2013 >>

If you'd want to find out a litte more about the cars up for this year's award, take a look at the list below.

Alfa Romeo 4C
Jaw-droppingly mid-engined sports car
Price from 40,000
On sale winter

BMW i3
All-new electric city car with revolutionary carbonfibre construction
Price from 28,000 (est)
On sale winter

Chevrolet Trax
Compact SUV with family connections to the Vauxhall Mokka
Price from 13,500 (est)
On sale spring

Citroen DS3 Cabrio
Soft-top Mini rival
Price from 14,000
On sale spring

Ford Ecosport
Fiesta-based SUV to rival the Nissan Juke
Price from 14,000 (est)
On sale winter

McLaren P1
Limited-run range-topping supercar
Price from 1million
On sale September

Mercedes-Benz CLA
Mini CLS four-door coupe
Price from 40,000 (est)
On sale summer

Renault Zoe
Mainstream electric car
Price from 13,650
On sale March

Vauxhall Cascada
Soft-top four-seat convertible
Price from 23,000 (est)
On sale January

By Iain Reid