J.D. Power's BEST Loved Cars ? ? ?
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07-26-2009, 11:03 AM
J.D. Power's BEST Loved Cars ? ? ?
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Space's Best Loved Car is the Chevrolet Monte Carlo
In J.D. Power's latest survey, new vehicle owners rate just how much they love their cars and trucks. The results include some pretty big surprises.
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com senior writer
Must be Drunk Or on Drugs 
4-Sure
2009 Smart ForTwo
J.D. Power's latest car owner satisfaction survey includes some good news for Chrysler Group and Hyundai.
Chrysler hasn't done well in these sorts of surveys in recent years, but this time the new Dodge Challenger beat out its competitors as the most-favored mid-size sporty car. (Also worth noting: The Dodge brand, overall, earned above average scores in this survey after posting the largest one-year improvement of any car brand.) And Hyundai, not known as a luxury brand beat out higher-priced mid-sized luxury cars from BMW and Jaguar.
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The market research company surveyed 80,000 new car buyers after 90 days of ownership asking them to rate as many 90 different features of their vehicles as well as their overall satisfaction. The J.D. Power APEAL survey -- it stands for Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout -- provides a measure of just how much new car buyers like their cars and why. Here’s a look at how the competition shook out.
Sub-compact Car: Smart ForTwo
2nd place: Scion xD
3rd place: Honda Fit
The ForTwo's main selling point is its tiny size and its tiny fuel costs. About as long as most mid-size cars are wide, the ForTwo is a breeze to park on congested city streets.
The tiny two-seater beat out roomier cars like the Scion xD and Honda Fit. While it may not be the most practical choice for a lot of people, the ForTwo delivers what its buyers are looking for, said David Sargent, vice president for automotive research at J.D. Power.
Compact Car: Mini Cooper
2nd place: Volkswagen Jetta
3rd place: Mitsubishi Lancer
J.D. Power's APEAL tends to favor cars with a strong emotional attraction. Cars like the Mini Cooper certainly apply.
The Mini's quirky retro design carries over into an interior that features a speedometer the size of a pie mounted between the seats. Engineers at parent company BMW also gave the Mini ultra-responsive handling to match the eye-catching design.
"Owners really do find it fun to drive," said J.D. Power's David Sargent.
Compact Sporty Car: Volkswagen GTI
The GTI was the only car to score above average in this category. It's basically a sport-tuned, performance version of the Volkswagen Golf economy car. VW pits it against Japanese compacts like the Honda Civic Si.
Besides driving enjoyment, the GTI scored very well for interior quality. That's always a strong point for VW.
Compact Luxury Sport: Mercedes-Benz SLK-class
2nd place: Nissan Z
The sleek little SLK, with its folding hard top, borrows its arrow-nosed look from Mercedes' far more expensive SL cars. Besides the design, the SLK offers its buyers a fun drive and nice little comforts like an optional "air scarf" that blows warm air around occupants' heads to make top-down driving on cold days more tolerable.
Among owners, the SLK scored particularly well for its high-quality feel.
Entry Luxury: Volkswagen CC
2nd place: Cadillac CTS
3rd place: Audi A4/5
With the CC, Volkswagen takes the Passat up a couple of notches. Besides its dramatic swooping body lines, the interior also gets high-contrast two-tone treatment.
An optional 280-horsepower engine and 6-speed transmission add a dose of power to the car's responsive driving character.
Despite its low-slung roof design, owners really love the roomy interior of the CC. It also scored well for storage space and fuel economy.
Mid-size Sport: Dodge Challenger
2009 Dodge Challenger
A big win for the Chrysler Group, the Challenger beat the long-time favorite Ford Mustang as well as the Mitsubishi Eclipse in this category. In fact, it was the only car in its category to score above average.
The Challenger scored well for its interior as well for its performance. The fact that the Challenger is an all-new model also helps, said J.D. Power's David Sargent. New models, particularly ones that attract a lot of attention, tend to do well in this survey.
At the time this survey was done, the Chevrolet Camaro had not yet been released, so we'll have to wait until next year to see if the Challenger can hold on to its title.
Mid-size Luxury: Hyundai Genesis
2nd place: Jaguar XF
3rd place: BMW 5-series
You can almost hear the champagne corks popping at Hyundai headquarters. The economy-minded brand's move into the luxury segment beat entries from Jaguar and BMW in this survey.
The Genesis scored very well for its features, roominess and comfort, but the car's low price, relative to its rivals, was probably a factor.
"People feel that they're getting a pretty good deal here," said David Sargent of J.D. Power.
Large Luxury: Mercedes-Benz S-class
2nd place: Lexus LS
Mercedes-Benz has this category locked up. The S-class has won here each of the past three years.
"This is one vehicle that really hit the mark," said J.D. Power's David Sargent.
The S-class offers a long list of optional features, including massaging seats in the front and back, infra-red night-vision cameras and cruise control that automatically maintains a following distance at any speed. Of course, there's also the car's refined and powerful performance.
Mid-size Car: Volkswagen Passat
2nd place: Mazda6
3rd place: Honda Accord
It's hard to find a Volkswagen car that didn't top its category in this survey. Two versions of this car, the other being the CC, outscored competitors.
As always for VW, interior quality and fuel economy were high points.
Large Car: Nissan Maxima
2nd place: Pontiac G8
3rd place: Toyota Avalon
The redesigned Maxima scored big points for its interior. Owners also love the audio systems, seating and visibility.
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Space's Best Loved Car is the Chevrolet Monte Carlo
In J.D. Power's latest survey, new vehicle owners rate just how much they love their cars and trucks. The results include some pretty big surprises.
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com senior writer
Must be Drunk Or on Drugs 4-Sure 2009 Smart ForTwoJ.D. Power's latest car owner satisfaction survey includes some good news for Chrysler Group and Hyundai.
Chrysler hasn't done well in these sorts of surveys in recent years, but this time the new Dodge Challenger beat out its competitors as the most-favored mid-size sporty car. (Also worth noting: The Dodge brand, overall, earned above average scores in this survey after posting the largest one-year improvement of any car brand.) And Hyundai, not known as a luxury brand beat out higher-priced mid-sized luxury cars from BMW and Jaguar.
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The market research company surveyed 80,000 new car buyers after 90 days of ownership asking them to rate as many 90 different features of their vehicles as well as their overall satisfaction. The J.D. Power APEAL survey -- it stands for Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout -- provides a measure of just how much new car buyers like their cars and why. Here’s a look at how the competition shook out.
Sub-compact Car: Smart ForTwo
2nd place: Scion xD
3rd place: Honda Fit
The ForTwo's main selling point is its tiny size and its tiny fuel costs. About as long as most mid-size cars are wide, the ForTwo is a breeze to park on congested city streets.
The tiny two-seater beat out roomier cars like the Scion xD and Honda Fit. While it may not be the most practical choice for a lot of people, the ForTwo delivers what its buyers are looking for, said David Sargent, vice president for automotive research at J.D. Power.
Compact Car: Mini Cooper
2nd place: Volkswagen Jetta
3rd place: Mitsubishi Lancer
J.D. Power's APEAL tends to favor cars with a strong emotional attraction. Cars like the Mini Cooper certainly apply.
The Mini's quirky retro design carries over into an interior that features a speedometer the size of a pie mounted between the seats. Engineers at parent company BMW also gave the Mini ultra-responsive handling to match the eye-catching design.
"Owners really do find it fun to drive," said J.D. Power's David Sargent.
Compact Sporty Car: Volkswagen GTI
The GTI was the only car to score above average in this category. It's basically a sport-tuned, performance version of the Volkswagen Golf economy car. VW pits it against Japanese compacts like the Honda Civic Si.
Besides driving enjoyment, the GTI scored very well for interior quality. That's always a strong point for VW.
Compact Luxury Sport: Mercedes-Benz SLK-class
2nd place: Nissan Z
The sleek little SLK, with its folding hard top, borrows its arrow-nosed look from Mercedes' far more expensive SL cars. Besides the design, the SLK offers its buyers a fun drive and nice little comforts like an optional "air scarf" that blows warm air around occupants' heads to make top-down driving on cold days more tolerable.
Among owners, the SLK scored particularly well for its high-quality feel.
Entry Luxury: Volkswagen CC
2nd place: Cadillac CTS
3rd place: Audi A4/5
With the CC, Volkswagen takes the Passat up a couple of notches. Besides its dramatic swooping body lines, the interior also gets high-contrast two-tone treatment.
An optional 280-horsepower engine and 6-speed transmission add a dose of power to the car's responsive driving character.
Despite its low-slung roof design, owners really love the roomy interior of the CC. It also scored well for storage space and fuel economy.
Mid-size Sport: Dodge Challenger
2009 Dodge ChallengerA big win for the Chrysler Group, the Challenger beat the long-time favorite Ford Mustang as well as the Mitsubishi Eclipse in this category. In fact, it was the only car in its category to score above average.
The Challenger scored well for its interior as well for its performance. The fact that the Challenger is an all-new model also helps, said J.D. Power's David Sargent. New models, particularly ones that attract a lot of attention, tend to do well in this survey.
At the time this survey was done, the Chevrolet Camaro had not yet been released, so we'll have to wait until next year to see if the Challenger can hold on to its title.
Mid-size Luxury: Hyundai Genesis
2nd place: Jaguar XF
3rd place: BMW 5-series
You can almost hear the champagne corks popping at Hyundai headquarters. The economy-minded brand's move into the luxury segment beat entries from Jaguar and BMW in this survey.
The Genesis scored very well for its features, roominess and comfort, but the car's low price, relative to its rivals, was probably a factor.
"People feel that they're getting a pretty good deal here," said David Sargent of J.D. Power.
Large Luxury: Mercedes-Benz S-class
2nd place: Lexus LS
Mercedes-Benz has this category locked up. The S-class has won here each of the past three years.
"This is one vehicle that really hit the mark," said J.D. Power's David Sargent.
The S-class offers a long list of optional features, including massaging seats in the front and back, infra-red night-vision cameras and cruise control that automatically maintains a following distance at any speed. Of course, there's also the car's refined and powerful performance.
Mid-size Car: Volkswagen Passat
2nd place: Mazda6
3rd place: Honda Accord
It's hard to find a Volkswagen car that didn't top its category in this survey. Two versions of this car, the other being the CC, outscored competitors.
As always for VW, interior quality and fuel economy were high points.
Large Car: Nissan Maxima
2nd place: Pontiac G8
3rd place: Toyota Avalon
The redesigned Maxima scored big points for its interior. Owners also love the audio systems, seating and visibility.
Click here to see all of America's best-loved cars at CNNMoney.com
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#3
07-26-2009, 04:42 PM
X2 Space....I 100% agree...
I rate the Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1st place, and most loved car ever...LOL
All my love/ like for the car should make it first place! LOL!
Whoever took this survey never asked me my opinion...
I rate the Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1st place, and most loved car ever...LOL
All my love/ like for the car should make it first place! LOL!
Whoever took this survey never asked me my opinion...
#5
07-27-2009, 08:50 AM
The only reason people put the smart car on there is because they havent been in an crash in one yet... plus its CNN so theres an added B.S level to almost everything.
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