Kelley Blue Book unveiled on Thursday what it considers to be the “Top 10 Best Redesigned Vehicles of 2012,” and dominating the list were European models.
Not only did a European car take the top spot, these vehicles claimed the top four positions and six of the top 10. Ranking No. 1 on the list was the 2012 Porsche 911.
“Porsche’s designers and engineers were faced with the very difficult task of redesigning an icon while keeping all the aspects that made an icon intact,” stated Jack Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst at Kbb.com.
“They accomplished that task and more, creating a car that looks and handles better than its predecessor and is more fuel-efficient to boot,” Nerad added.
KBB selects the winning vehicles based on which shows the most improvement and advancement over its prior model and its competitors. Editors examine the following features: exterior and interior styling, technology, comfort and convenience features, performance/capability, driving dynamics, safety, fuel economy, overall refinement and value.
After Europeans, Japanese brands took three spots, and just one domestic (2012 Ford Focus at No. 9) made the list. Interestingly enough, this marks the first time in the award’s nine years that Ford, Chevrolet or Honda has not claimed top honors.
The complete top 10 for 2012 is as follows:
1. 2012 Porsche 911
2. 2012 Volkswagen Passat
3. 2012 Audi A6
4. 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
5. 2012 Honda CR-V
6. 2012 BMW 6 Series
7. 2012 Honda Civic
8. 2012 Toyota Camry
9. 2012 Ford Focus
10. 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
Previous winners are:
2004: Ford F-150
2005: Ford Mustang
2006: Honda Civic
2007: Chevrolet Silverado
2008: Chevrolet Malibu
2009: Ford F-150
2010: Ford Taurus
2011: Honda Odyssey
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