Nissan Altima and Infiniti G37 Sedan Named Top Of The Class by Consumer Reports
Yesterday, Consumer Reports released highlights of its upcoming Annual Auto Issue. The magazine, which hits newsstands on March 2, reveals its Top 10 Picks of the Year along with many other automotive ratings. Among the Top Picks is the Nissan Altima, named top Family Sedan, and theInfiniti G37, named top Sporty Sedan.
The Nissan Altima bested perennial winner Honda Accord in its category, and was recognized by the magazine for “… improved gas mileage and for the first time provides standard ESC (electronic stability control) in all trim lines. It offers an appealing balance of comfort and performance, while getting some of the best fuel economy in its class.” The Altima is manufactured by Nissan in Canton, Miss., and Smyrna, Tenn., and powered by an engine built by the Nissan team in Decherd, Tenn.
Winning its category of Sporty Sedan for the fourth year in a row, the Infiniti G37 is recognized byConsumer Reports as “… one of the highest-rated sedans we’ve tested, with a score of 95 out of 100. It provides an appealing combination of agile handling, blistering acceleration, a refined powertrain, a fairly comfortable ride, and a high-quality, luxurious interior.”
“To have the G37 achieve “Top Pick” status again, and also adding Nissan’s top-selling Altima to this list, moves us closer to our vision of becoming the most trusted, growing car company in the Americas,” said Kevin Martin, vice president, Total Customer Satisfaction. “Our Strategic Priority of Top-Level Product Quality will be achieved by a unified team moving together, with all members focusing on our customers.”
Automaker Report Cards
In addition to Top Picks for vehicles, the Annual Auto Issue of Consumer Reports features Automaker Report Cards. Nissan tied for fourth place among automakers – maintaining a score of 72 that also was received by the company last year (Honda and Subaru received the highest score of 77). Nissan now shows 95 percent of tested vehicles as “Recommended,” the highest of any automaker.
Best New-Car Value List
New to the Annual Auto Issue is the “Best New-Car Value List.” To determine which cars are best values, Consumer Reports looked at a combination of performance, utility, and reliability for the money, considering total owner costs over the first five years. The better a car performs on Consumer Reports’road tests and reliability ratings and the less it costs to own, the greater its value. The Infiniti M35 (RWD) was named to the “Best Value Luxury Sedans” list.
Additional highlights from the issue are available at www.consumerreports.org
