Porsche Tops Auto Survey

Porsche and other high-end auto brands performed best in the annual J.D. Power and Associates study of satisfaction after 90 days of ownership, but domestic companies showed improvement, according to results released Wednesday.

The German automaker topped Power’s 11th annual survey that measures performance, interior layout and customer satisfaction with cars three months after they were driven off the dealers’ lot.

Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln brand was ranked 11th, highest among domestic nameplates, and two Ford cars, the Mustang and Fusion, were the best in their classes.

J.D. Power, headquartered in Westlake Village, based its study on responses from more than 63,000 people who bought or leased 2006 models.

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Best in class

The vehicles judged by J.D. Power and Associates as most appealing in its 2006 satisfaction study:

Subcompact car: Suzuki Aerio

Compact car: Mini Cooper

Compact sporty car: Scion tC

Compact premium sporty car: Porsche Cayman

Entry premium car: Lexus IS 250/IS 350

Mid-size premium car: Infiniti M-Series

Large premium car: BMW 7 Series

Premium sporty car: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Mid-size sporty car: Ford Mustang

Mid-size car: Ford Fusion

Large car: Hyundai Azera

Source: J.D. Power and Associates

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