VW Jetta, VW Golf GTI: J.D. Power award 2007

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

VW Jetta, VW Golf GTI: J.D. Power award 2007

The VW Jetta and the VW Holf GTI have both captured an APEAL award by J.D. Power. Congrats!

Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study measures owner delight with the design, content, layout and performance of their new vehicles.

"These awards and our overall rankings show that Volkswagen builds compelling, quality vehicles that our customers love to drive," said Adrian Hallmark, executive vice president, Volkswagen of America. "Our vehicles strike a strong emotional chord with owners."

The Jetta was top-ranked vehicle in the compact car segment, followed by the all-new Rabbit, which ranked second. In the compact sporty car segment, the redesigned GTI garnered the top place with the all-new EOS ranking third. Additionally, the redesigned Passat came in a close second in the competitive midsize car segment.