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"   Audi A8 Of all the J.D. Power and Associates satisfaction studies, the one that is most appealing is the APEAL (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) Study as it examines how gratifying a new vehicle is to own and drive, instead of reporting on things gone wrong. Take a look at this list of 2012 vehicles that ranked best in the latest 2012 APEAL Study. Top Three Models per Segment  Car Segments Sub-Compact Car \u2013 Highest Ranked: Chevrolet Sonic, Fiat 500,\u2028 Ford Fiesta Compact Car\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Chevrolet Volt , Volkswagen Golf, \u2028Honda CR-Z Compact Sporty Car \u2013 \u2028Highest Ranked: MINI Coupe/Roadster,  Volkswagen GTI, \u2028MINI Cooper Compact Premium Sporty Car*\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class,  Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible/Coupe Entry Premium Car \u2013 \u2028Highest Ranked: BMW 3 Series,  BMW 1 Series, \u2028Audi A4/5 Midsize Sporty Car*\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Dodge Challenger,  Ford Mustang Midsize Premium Car\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Audi A6,  BMW 5 Series, \u2028Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan/Wagon Large Premium Car\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Audi A8 , Jaguar XJ, \u2028Porsche Panamera Midsize Car\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Kia Optima (tie) / Volkswagen Passat (tie),  Suzuki Kizashi Large Car\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Dodge Charger,  Chrysler 300 Series, \u2028Nissan Maxima Premium Sporty Car*\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Porsche 911,  BMW 6 Series Top Three Models per Segment  Truck / Multi-Activity Vehicle (MAV) Segments Compact Crossover/SUV\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: MINI Countryman,  Volkswagen Tiguan, \u2028Kia Sportage Compact MPV*\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Kia Soul,  Toyota Prius v Entry Premium Crossover/SUV\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Range Rover Evoque,  BMW X3, \u2028Audi Q5 Midsize Crossover/SUV\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Ford Flex,  Honda Crosstour, \u2028Dodge Durango Large Crossover/SUV\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Ford Expedition,  Nissan Armada\u2028, Toyota Sequoia Midsize Premium Crossover/SUV \u2013 \u2028Highest Ranked: Porsche Cayenne , Volkswagen Touareg\u2028, Audi Q7 (tie)\u2028Mercedes-Benz M-Class (tie) Large Premium Crossover/SUV\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Infiniti QX56 , Cadillac Escalade, \u2028Land Rover Range Rover Sport Large Pickup\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Chevrolet Avalanche , Ford F-150, \u2028Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty Midsize Pickup* \u2013 \u2028Highest Ranked: Nissan Frontier,  Honda Ridgeline Minivan\u2028 \u2013 Highest Ranked: Nissan Quest,  Honda Odyssey\u2028, Toyota Sienna *No other model in this segment performs above the segment average. Boring cars barely make the list even if they are top sellers. Generally speaking the list is made up of cars and SUVs that enthusiastic drivers appreciate. The Audi A8 achieved the highest APEAL Study score of any model in the industry in 2012. Dave Sargent, a research guru at J. D Power and Associates also notes that this year&amp;#039;s study showed that many owners have downsized and yet they find their new small cars just as appealing as the larger vehicles they traded in. And, if we look at the list of leading nameplates in the APEAL Study, Porsche has been at the top for the past 8 years. Jaguar finished second this year, followed by BMW. Lexus, which most often tops the IQS study for initial quality, only managed to finish seventh in APEAL, one spot below Land Rover. Related posts:   Most Appealing 2011 Cars by J.D. Power and Associates  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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