Chrysler 300c and Dodge Ram 2500 are #1
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Chrysler 300c and Dodge Ram 2500 are #1
America's Most
Loved New Vehicles
The Chrysler 300, all new for 2005, showed a dramatic improvement in APEAL score over the model it replaced.
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by the Editors of MSN Autos
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
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The popular MINI Cooper took the top spot in the Compact Car segment for the third year in a row.
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The Chevrolet Malibu was one of four models from General Motors to score the highest in its category.
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Subaru's unique Baja was a repeat winner in Compact Pickup segment.
BMW 5-Series
BMW 7-Series
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Chevrolet Equinox
Chevrolet Malibu
Chrysler 300
Dodge Ram 2500
Lexus LX 470
Lexus RX 330
Mercury Marauder
MINI Cooper
Nissan Murano
Nissan Pathfinder Armada
Pontiac GTO
Porsche Boxster
Subaru Baja
Toyota Sienna
Volvo S40
Americans love their vehicles. What is it about these vehicles that they really love? More importantly, which cars and trucks do Americans love the most?
The answers to these questions and more can be found in a survey of more than 100,000 car and light-truck owners during their first 90 days of ownership, conducted by automotive research company J.D. Power and Associates of Westlake Village, Calif.
Measuring owner's delight with the design, content, layout and performance of their new vehicles, Power's 2004 APEAL (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) study showed great improvement among domestic brands.
The 2004 study included 43 new or redesigned models. Among the major redesigns, the Chrysler 300 and Chevrolet Malibu showed dramatic improvement over their previous models. The exterior styling of the 300 and its boost in available power helped it to excel in the study.
"Vehicles that engage customers immediately upon first sight tend to keep those customers around to learn more about the vehicles," said Joe Ivers, partner and executive director of quality/customer satisfaction at J.D. Power and Associates. "A model launch or redesign is a manufacturer's biggest opportunity to take advantage of this during the model's life cycle."
The Nissan Armada, Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac GTO are completely new models, and all three have debuted at the top of their segments.
General Motors placed vehicles at the top of four categories, the most of any one manufacturer. These included the Chevrolet Malibu (Entry Midsize Car), Pontiac GTO (Sporty Car), Cadillac Escalade EXT (Light-Duty Full-Size Pickup) and Chevrolet Equinox (Entry SUV).
The popular MINI Cooper continued at the top of the compact car segment since replacing the New Beetle in 2002.
Other repeat winners included the Mercury Marauder, Subaru Baja, Cadillac Escalade EXT, Nissan Murano, Lexus RX 330, and Toyota Sienna.
The APEAL study examines 18 vehicle categories. Results are based on responses from vehicle owners after three months of ownership. Among the areas probed are why consumers feel the way they do about their vehicles, and what they think about vehicle styling; engine and transmission; comfort and convenience; ride, handling and braking; seats; heating, ventilation and cooling; cockpit and instrument panel; styling and exterior; and the sound system.
The 18 APEAL vehicle category winners for 2004 are:
Compact Car
MINI Cooper
Entry Midsize Car
Chevrolet Malibu
Premium Midsize Car
Volvo S40
Full-Size Car
Mercury Marauder
Entry Luxury Car
Chrysler 300
Mid-Luxury Car
BMW 5-Series
Premium Luxury Car
BMW 7-Series
Sporty Car
Pontiac GTO
Premium Sports Car
Porsche Boxster
Compact Pickup
Subaru Baja
Light-Duty Full-Size Pickup
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Heavy-Duty Full-Size Pickup
Dodge Ram Pickup HD
Entry Sport Utility
Chevrolet Equinox
Midsize Sport Utility
Nissan Murano
Full-Size Sport Utility
Nissan Armada
Entry Luxury Sport Utility
Lexus RX 330
Premium Luxury Sport Utility
Lexus LX 470
Compact Van
Toyota Sienna
Source: J.D. Power and Associates
Loved New Vehicles
The Chrysler 300, all new for 2005, showed a dramatic improvement in APEAL score over the model it replaced.
Click to enlarge
by the Editors of MSN Autos
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
Click to enlarge
The popular MINI Cooper took the top spot in the Compact Car segment for the third year in a row.
Click to enlarge
The Chevrolet Malibu was one of four models from General Motors to score the highest in its category.
advertisement
Click to enlarge
Subaru's unique Baja was a repeat winner in Compact Pickup segment.
BMW 5-Series
BMW 7-Series
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Chevrolet Equinox
Chevrolet Malibu
Chrysler 300
Dodge Ram 2500
Lexus LX 470
Lexus RX 330
Mercury Marauder
MINI Cooper
Nissan Murano
Nissan Pathfinder Armada
Pontiac GTO
Porsche Boxster
Subaru Baja
Toyota Sienna
Volvo S40
Americans love their vehicles. What is it about these vehicles that they really love? More importantly, which cars and trucks do Americans love the most?
The answers to these questions and more can be found in a survey of more than 100,000 car and light-truck owners during their first 90 days of ownership, conducted by automotive research company J.D. Power and Associates of Westlake Village, Calif.
Measuring owner's delight with the design, content, layout and performance of their new vehicles, Power's 2004 APEAL (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) study showed great improvement among domestic brands.
The 2004 study included 43 new or redesigned models. Among the major redesigns, the Chrysler 300 and Chevrolet Malibu showed dramatic improvement over their previous models. The exterior styling of the 300 and its boost in available power helped it to excel in the study.
"Vehicles that engage customers immediately upon first sight tend to keep those customers around to learn more about the vehicles," said Joe Ivers, partner and executive director of quality/customer satisfaction at J.D. Power and Associates. "A model launch or redesign is a manufacturer's biggest opportunity to take advantage of this during the model's life cycle."
The Nissan Armada, Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac GTO are completely new models, and all three have debuted at the top of their segments.
General Motors placed vehicles at the top of four categories, the most of any one manufacturer. These included the Chevrolet Malibu (Entry Midsize Car), Pontiac GTO (Sporty Car), Cadillac Escalade EXT (Light-Duty Full-Size Pickup) and Chevrolet Equinox (Entry SUV).
The popular MINI Cooper continued at the top of the compact car segment since replacing the New Beetle in 2002.
Other repeat winners included the Mercury Marauder, Subaru Baja, Cadillac Escalade EXT, Nissan Murano, Lexus RX 330, and Toyota Sienna.
The APEAL study examines 18 vehicle categories. Results are based on responses from vehicle owners after three months of ownership. Among the areas probed are why consumers feel the way they do about their vehicles, and what they think about vehicle styling; engine and transmission; comfort and convenience; ride, handling and braking; seats; heating, ventilation and cooling; cockpit and instrument panel; styling and exterior; and the sound system.
The 18 APEAL vehicle category winners for 2004 are:
Compact Car
MINI Cooper
Entry Midsize Car
Chevrolet Malibu
Premium Midsize Car
Volvo S40
Full-Size Car
Mercury Marauder
Entry Luxury Car
Chrysler 300
Mid-Luxury Car
BMW 5-Series
Premium Luxury Car
BMW 7-Series
Sporty Car
Pontiac GTO
Premium Sports Car
Porsche Boxster
Compact Pickup
Subaru Baja
Light-Duty Full-Size Pickup
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Heavy-Duty Full-Size Pickup
Dodge Ram Pickup HD
Entry Sport Utility
Chevrolet Equinox
Midsize Sport Utility
Nissan Murano
Full-Size Sport Utility
Nissan Armada
Entry Luxury Sport Utility
Lexus RX 330
Premium Luxury Sport Utility
Lexus LX 470
Compact Van
Toyota Sienna
Source: J.D. Power and Associates
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RE: Chrysler 300c and Dodge Ram 2500 are #1
BMW 5-Series
BMW 7-Series
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Chevrolet Equinox
Chevrolet Malibu
Chrysler 300
Dodge Ram 2500
Lexus LX 470
Lexus RX 330
Mercury Marauder
MINI Cooper
Nissan Murano
Nissan Pathfinder Armada
Pontiac GTO
Porsche Boxster
Subaru Baja
Toyota Sienna
Volvo S40
That's because the Ram and 300 own all. The one's bolded are my pics from the list overall.
-Matt-
BMW 7-Series
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Chevrolet Equinox
Chevrolet Malibu
Chrysler 300
Dodge Ram 2500
Lexus LX 470
Lexus RX 330
Mercury Marauder
MINI Cooper
Nissan Murano
Nissan Pathfinder Armada
Pontiac GTO
Porsche Boxster
Subaru Baja
Toyota Sienna
Volvo S40
That's because the Ram and 300 own all. The one's bolded are my pics from the list overall.
-Matt-
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06-13-2005, 11:48 PM
RE: Chrysler 300c and Dodge Ram 2500 are #1
My picks....
BMW 5-Series
BMW 7-Series
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Chevrolet Equinox
Chevrolet Malibu
Chrysler 300
Dodge Ram 2500
Lexus LX 470
Lexus RX 330
Mercury Marauder
MINI Cooper
Nissan Murano
Nissan Pathfinder Armada
Pontiac GTO
Porsche Boxster
Subaru Baja
Toyota Sienna
Volvo S40
BMW 5-Series
BMW 7-Series
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Chevrolet Equinox
Chevrolet Malibu
Chrysler 300
Dodge Ram 2500
Lexus LX 470
Lexus RX 330
Mercury Marauder
MINI Cooper
Nissan Murano
Nissan Pathfinder Armada
Pontiac GTO
Porsche Boxster
Subaru Baja
Toyota Sienna
Volvo S40