Porsche Tops Auto Survey
Porsche and other high-end auto brands performed best in the annual J.D. Power and Associates study of satisfaction after 90 days of ownership, but domestic companies showed improvement, according to results released Wednesday.
The German automaker topped Power’s 11th annual survey that measures performance, interior layout and customer satisfaction with cars three months after they were driven off the dealers’ lot.
Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln brand was ranked 11th, highest among domestic nameplates, and two Ford cars, the Mustang and Fusion, were the best in their classes.
J.D. Power, headquartered in Westlake Village, based its study on responses from more than 63,000 people who bought or leased 2006 models.
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Best in class
The vehicles judged by J.D. Power and Associates as most appealing in its 2006 satisfaction study:
Subcompact car: Suzuki Aerio
Compact car: Mini Cooper
Compact sporty car: Scion tC
Compact premium sporty car: Porsche Cayman
Entry premium car: Lexus IS 250/IS 350
Mid-size premium car: Infiniti M-Series
Large premium car: BMW 7 Series
Premium sporty car: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Mid-size sporty car: Ford Mustang
Mid-size car: Ford Fusion
Large car: Hyundai Azera
Source: J.D. Power and Associates
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