Top Three Models per Segment Car Segments

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J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Automotive
Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM
Top Three Models per Segment Car Segments
Large Premium Car Highest Ranked BMW 7 Series
Lexus LS 430 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Premium
Sporty Car Highest Ranked Mercedes-Benz
SL-Class Porsche 911 Chevrolet Corvette
Midsize Sporty Car Highest Ranked Ford
Mustang Chevrolet Monte Carlo Pontiac GTO
Midsize Car Highest Ranked Ford Fusion
Volkswagen Passat Mazda6 Large Car Highest
Ranked Hyundai Azera Chrysler 300 Series
(tie) Dodge Charger (tie)
Sub-Compact Car Highest Ranked Suzuki
AerioScion xA Chevrolet Aveo Compact
Car Highest Ranked MINI Cooper Volkswagen
Jetta Honda Civic Compact Sporty Car Highest
Ranked Scion tC Hyundai Tiburon Pontiac
Solstice Compact Premium Sporty Car Highest
Ranked Porsche Cayman Porsche Boxster Mercedes-Be
nz SLK-Class Entry Premium Car Highest Ranked
Lexus IS 250/IS 350 BMW 3 Series Mercedes-Benz
C-Class Midsize Premium Car Highest Ranked
Infiniti M-Series Audi A6 (tie) BMW 5 Series
(tie) Lexus GS 300/GS 430 (tie)
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Source J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Automotive
Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM
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