Camaro Rated Highest J.D. Power “APEAL” for its Class
Every year J.D. Power does its APEAL Survey to test how much people enjoy "owning and driving their vehicles". This year, the American automakers made some progress that has been unseen in 13 years, and passed the foreign, and specifically Japanese, automotive companies as the most coveted group. One of the vehicles leading the charge for the American auto companies was the Camaro, which should come as no suprise as the Camaro's list of accolades only seems to grow with each day that passes. This is a great reward though, becomes it comes from owners of all vehicle varieties, discussing how they feel about their vehicles, and shows just how strongly the Camaro stacks up to, and surpasses, its competitors.
Quote from the APEAL Survey:
"...This year's study asked 76,000 owners 90 days after purchasing their 2010 model-year cars "how gratifying their new vehicle is to own and drive." The answer, for the first time since 1997, was that the domestic brands were more "appealing" as a whole than the imports (the domestics earned a score of 787 on a 1,000-point scale – 13 points greater than the imports)..."
Class awards for highest APEAL:
Subcompact: Honda Fit
Compact: MINI Cooper
Compact Sporty Car: Volkswagen GTI
Compact Premium Sporty Car: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
Entry-level Premium: BMW 3-series
Midsize Sporty Car: Chevrolet Camaro
Midsize Premium: BMW 5-series
Large Premium: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Midsize: Ford Fusion
Large: Ford Taurus
Compact CUV/SUV: GMC Terrain
Compact MPV: Nissan Cube
Entry Premium CUV/SUV: Audi Q5
Midsize CUV/SUV: Ford Flex
Large CUV/SUV: Ford Expedition
Midsize Premium CUV/SUV: Audi Q7
Large Premium CUV/SUV: Land Rover Range Rover
Large Pickups: Chevrolet Avalanche
Midsize Pickup: Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Minivan: Volkwagen Routan