For this year's index, Strategic Vision questioned 111,212 people who bought cars in between September 2009 to June 2010, asking them to give points to the vehicles based on expected reliability, expected fuel economy, price paid, expected resale value, innovation and so on.
In 2010, four manufacturers set themselves apart, if we take into account the number of models which made it into the index: Volkswagen (4 models), Audi (4 models), Ford (4 models and 1 Lincoln model) and Hyundai (3 models).
“Typically we do not include ‘early-next-calendar-year' launch models in our current calendar year studies, but in the case of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, its performance was so outstanding we created a new “Special Total Value Award” just to recognize a truly superior Value accomplishment,” said Strategic Vision chairman Darrel Edwards.
Below is the list of cars which made it into the index:
- Small Car - Honda Civic Hybrid/Honda Civic Coupe
- Small Multi-Function - Volkswagen Golf
- Mid-Size Car - Ford Fusion
- Mid-Size Multi-Function - Subaru Outback
- Large Car - Volkswagen CC
- Near-Luxury Car - Hyundai Genesis
- Luxury Multi-Function - Lincoln MKT
- Luxury Car - Audi A8
- Specialty Coupe - MINI Cooper Hatchback
- Premium Coupe - Audi TT Coupe
- Mid Specialty - Honda Accord Coupe
- Convertible - Saturn Sky/Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible
- Premium Convertible/Roadster - Audi A5 Cabriolet
- Minivan - Volkswagen Routan/Honda Odyssey
- Entry Utility - Hyundai Tucson
- Mid-Size Crossover Utility - Ford Flex
- Mid-Size Traditional Utility - Toyota 4Runner
- Large Utility - GMC Yukon
- Near-Luxury Utility - Mercedes-Benz GLK
- Luxury Utility - Audi Q7
- Standard Pickup - Honda Ridgeline
- Full-Size Pickup - Dodge Ram 1500/Ford F-150
- Heavy Duty Pickup - Ford F-250/350
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