The 7 finalists for the European car of the year (2012) title have already been chosen, and you know what? They’re all boring!

Exactly when the world is roaring with all the NAIAS releases, Europe as chosen a bunch of dull cars to fight for the title. And the finalists are…

Citroën DS5

Fiat Panda

Volkswagen Up!

Range Rover Evoque

Ford Focus

Toyota Yaris

Opel Ampera/Chevrolet Volt

Winner will be announced in the beginning of March at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show. A poll of 59 journalists from 22 different European countries will choose the new car of the year after 2011’s choice, the Nissan Leaf… talking about boring cars.

Let the least bad win, eventually the Evoque!