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AutoPacific has announced the winners of its 2014 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IDA), which recognize models considered by consumers to be the most attractive and desirable. Almost a quarter of winners were all-new or completely redesigned models.
“Winning an IVA in their first year of release shows that these newly redesigned vehicles have hit the mark with their owners, but it also shows that the designers did their research to know how to best meet the needs and expectations of their core group of buyers,” said George Peterson, president of Auto Pacific.
It is worth noting that American manufacturers, winning 14 out of the 27 categories, had the most top-ranked models.
The 2014 winners are:
“Winning an IVA in their first year of release shows that these newly redesigned vehicles have hit the mark with their owners, but it also shows that the designers did their research to know how to best meet the needs and expectations of their core group of buyers,” said George Peterson, president of Auto Pacific.
It is worth noting that American manufacturers, winning 14 out of the 27 categories, had the most top-ranked models.
The 2014 winners are:
- Ideal Vehicle Overall Winner: Chevrolet Corvette
- Most Ideal Premium Brand: Porsche
- Most Ideal Popular Brand: GMC
- Premium Luxury Car: Mercedes-Benz Classe S
- Executive Luxury Car: Acura RLX
- Aspirational Luxury Car: BMW Série 3 GT
- Large Car: Chevrolet Impala
- Luxury Mid-Size Car: Lexus ES
- Mid-Size Car: Volkswagen Passat
- Premium Compact Car: Buick Verano
- Compact Car: Volkswagen Golf
- Economy Car: Ford Fiesta
- Sports Car: Chevrolet Corvette
- Sporty Car: Ford Mustang
- Hybrid/EV Car: Ford Fusion HEV-PHEV
- Light Duty Pickup: GMC Sierra 1500
- Heavy Duty Pickup: Ford Série F SD
- Luxury SUV: Land Rover LR4
- Large SUV: Ford Expedition EL
- Mid-Size SUV: Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Premium Luxury Crossover: BMW X5
- Luxury Crossover SUV: Volkswagen Touareg
- Large Crossover SUV: GMC Acadia
- Premium Mid-Size Crossover SUV: Ford Edge
- Mid-Size Crossover SUV: Honda CR-V
- Compact Crossover SUV: MINI Countryman
- Minivan: Honda Odyssey