Chevy Volt wins drivers' hearts, gets top marks in satisfaction
According to a recent, , many Volt owners are brimming with enthusiasm about their plug-in hybrid.聽
Then again, having Volt owners evangelize about their cars in an ad designed to sell the plug-in is hardly a fair yardstick to gauge how Volt owners feel about their cars.聽
But a recent J.D. Power Survey has come to the same conclusion as GM鈥檚 own ad: drivers of the Volt are more satisfied with their new car than any other compact car buyer in the U.S. 迟辞诲补测.听
In its recent 2012 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study, which examines owner impressions of their new car 90 days after purchase, J.D. Power and Associates discovered that Volt attracted the highest level of satisfaction in its segment.
聽In its impartial study, J.D. Power noted that the Volt was awarded a maximum of five stars for its Overall Performance and Design, Features and Instrument Panel, Style, Performance and Comfort.聽
In second place, came the , while the 2012 Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe came in third.聽
With its win in the compact segment, the 2012 Chevrolet Volt helped Chevrolet win the highest number of segment awards, with the 2012 Avalanche and 2012 Sonic also receiving the top award in the large pickup and subcompact car segments respectively.
