JD Power: Hyundai Genesis Highest-Ranked Newly-Launched Vehicle
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JD Power: Hyundai Genesis Highest-Ranked Newly-Launched Vehicle
Press release & full list at the link Odd the Vibe is that much higher than Matrix. GM didn't fair well....
http://jalopnik.com/5320256/jd-power...unched-vehicle
The 2009 Hyundai Genesis ranks highest in launch performance among vehicle models introduced during the first ten months of 2008, according to J.D. Power and Associates' 2009 Vehicle Launch Index released today. Hyundai? Yes, Hyundai.
The Vehicle Launch Index ranks how well new vehicle models — including new entries to the market and all-new and redesigned models — perform during the first eight months after launch. The Genesis blew the rest of the pack of 27 new models out of the water, with a score of 689 on a 1,000-point scale. Following the Hyundai Genesis in the rankings are the 2009 Ford F-150 (673) and 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan (663).
It's the third major award for the Hyundai Genesis. Consumer Reports rated it the top new upscale sedan, besting the Lexus ES 350. The Genesis also won the 2009 North American Car & Truck Of The Year award.
On the lower end of JD Power's scale were the 2009 Dodge Journey (513), 2009 Pontiac Vibe (504), 2009 Dodge Ram (459) and the Vibe's platform brother-in-arms, the 2009 Toyota Matrix (439).
http://jalopnik.com/5320256/jd-power...unched-vehicle
The 2009 Hyundai Genesis ranks highest in launch performance among vehicle models introduced during the first ten months of 2008, according to J.D. Power and Associates' 2009 Vehicle Launch Index released today. Hyundai? Yes, Hyundai.The Vehicle Launch Index ranks how well new vehicle models — including new entries to the market and all-new and redesigned models — perform during the first eight months after launch. The Genesis blew the rest of the pack of 27 new models out of the water, with a score of 689 on a 1,000-point scale. Following the Hyundai Genesis in the rankings are the 2009 Ford F-150 (673) and 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan (663).
It's the third major award for the Hyundai Genesis. Consumer Reports rated it the top new upscale sedan, besting the Lexus ES 350. The Genesis also won the 2009 North American Car & Truck Of The Year award.
On the lower end of JD Power's scale were the 2009 Dodge Journey (513), 2009 Pontiac Vibe (504), 2009 Dodge Ram (459) and the Vibe's platform brother-in-arms, the 2009 Toyota Matrix (439).
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They didn't do a very good job of describing what this is a measurement of. I'm guessing maybe it's how well a vehicle is selling now vs 8 months prior when it first came out?
If so then I suspect Genesis was a shoe-in from the very beginning due to the fact that it's a car that basically nobody knew about in the beginning. It's one of those cars that by nature will gain momentum as word spreads.
If so then I suspect Genesis was a shoe-in from the very beginning due to the fact that it's a car that basically nobody knew about in the beginning. It's one of those cars that by nature will gain momentum as word spreads.
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There is some more information in the link. They quoted JD Power on it, but this seems like a dumba$$ study.
Well, since the Genesis won the APEAL award, I guess it was a shoe in for this one.
The inaugural Vehicle Launch Index quantifies how well new vehicle models-including new entries to the market and all-new and redesigned models-perform during the first eight months after launch. The VLI examines various factors that are critical to the financial success of a launch, including turn rate, vehicle revenue, dealer gross profit, incentive spend, credit quality and residual value. In addition, VLI includes the key factors of vehicle quality and design, based on the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study SM (IQS) and Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.
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