Philips RacingVision GT200 has been named Headlamp of the Year at the 2023 Auto Express product awards.
Lumileds, the global manufacturers of Philips automotive products, is celebrating yet another award for this pioneering headlamp, further adding to the host of accolades the bulb has received since its introduction.
In its 2023 awards issue, Auto Express described Philips RacingVision GT200 as a shining example to the rest. The Philips bulb had the longest beam length and scored the highest on the Figure of Merit that combines all of the various measurement criteria that are tested.
In addition, when deciding this year’s Headlamp of the Year, Auto Express considered price, and therefore value, as a contributing factor to its decision.
Philips RacingVision GT200 was introduced a couple of years ago as the first bulb to deliver light that was up to 200 percent brighter compared to the minimum legal standard.
Earlier in the year, Philips RacingVision GT200 bulb topped the headlamp mega-test conducted by the magazine, and the bulb has now won several awards across Europe for its stellar performance.
“Auto Express has long been regarded the leading product tester of automotive products in the UK, so we are delighted that RacingVision GT200 has been recognised as 2023 Headlamp of the Year,” said Lumileds UK business manager, Richard Armstrong.
“Philips headlamp bulbs have an absolutely incredible record in the Auto Express product honours, with awards for Headlamp of the Year that go back to the 1990s.
”In fact, Philips headlamp bulbs have been adjudged the Auto Express Headlamp of the Year more times, since the awards began, than all of the of the other automotive lighting manufacturers combined, which I think speaks volumes about the ongoing drive for innovation behind our products, as well as their performance and quality.”
RacingVision GT200 remains the flagship of the Philips halogen range, delivering the type of super-bright visibility of a rally bulb, but in a format that drivers can use on public roads.
With its ultra-performance beam reaching a full 80 metres further than the minimum length, Philips RacingVision GT200 lets the driver see more of the road ahead. It also helps spot potential hazards sooner, react faster and position more accurately on the road. The optimised bulb design provides higher luminance for a better view of the road ahead, which all adds up to a safer, more satisfying driving experience.
Much of this is down to the optimised bulb design, which provides higher luminance for a better view of the road ahead, with its ultra-performance beam reaching a full 80 metres further than the minimum length.
Diamond precision quartz glass also ensures more light output within the regulation limits and guarantees a sharp cut-off line for the beam – so as not to dazzle oncoming drivers – as well as a brighter sweet spot to give more brightness where it counts. Philips RacingVision GT200’s quartz glass also gives greater thermal shock resistance, protecting the bulb’s lifespan, while enhanced UV absorption protects the car’s headlight optic.
Philips RacingVision GT200 is available in the most common headlamp bulb types, H4 and H7.
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