(CNN) The Chevrolet Corvette won the North American Car of the Year Award at an event in Detroit on Monday morning. In addition, the Kia Telluride was named SUV of the Year and the Jeep Gladiator won Truck of the Year.

The awards, voted on by a jury of 50 automotive journalists, are considered to be among the most prestigious automotive honors. To be eligible, a vehicle had to be either completely new for the 2020 model year or be substantially redesigned.

The Corvette and the Telluride also both received the MotorTrend Car and SUV of the Year awards in November in Los Angeles.

Mark Reuss, president of General Motors, presents the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette, with it's new mid-engined, in June.

The 2020 Corvette represents a major change for the famous American sports car. Ever since its introduction in 1953, every Corvette has had its engine in front under the hood, as do most other cars. The 2020 Corvette has its engine behind the seats, more or less in the center of the car. This follows the pattern of most high-cost exotic sports cars, such as Lamborghinis, McLarens and some Ferraris.

"A mid-engine Corvette was a huge risk for Chevy's muscle-car icon. They nailed it," said Henry Payne, auto critic for The Detroit News and a juror for the award.

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