Chrysler’s Ram Brand Takes Top ‘Popular Brand’ Spot in AutoPacific’s 2013 Ideal Vehicle Awards
AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Awards said Chrysler’s Ram brand got the top score in its “Popular Brand” category.
AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Awards said Chrysler’s Ram brand got the top score in its “Popular Brand” category. Other Chrysler vehicles won in two categories, including the Jeep Grand Cherokee in the Mid-size SUV Category and the Chrysler Town & Country in the Minivan category.
Ford Motor Co. scored the most number of segment wins, at four categories. The automaker won for its Ford Flex in the Large Crossover SUV category, the F-150 pickup in the Light Duty Pickup category, the Taurus in the Large Car category, and the Escape in the Mid-Size Crossover SUV category.
General Motors’ vehicles also won in four categories, including the Chevrolet Silverado, in the Heavy Duty Pickup category, the Chevrolet Equinox in the Premium Mid-Size Crossover SUV category, the Chevrolet Camaro in the Sporty Car category, and the GMC Yukon in the Luxury/Large SUV category.
Porsche was the top-scoring Premium brand vehicle. The top-scoring vehicle, overall, was the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class crossover SUV.
Other notable winners include Toyota, with two wins for its Lexus brand and one for its Toyota brand and Honda, for its Fit.
The following list shows the winners in each of AutoPacific's 2013 Ideal Vehicle Award categories:
2013 Overall Winner: Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
Popular Brand (2013 Model Year): Ram
Premium Brand (2013 Model Year): Porsche
Luxury Car: Hyundai Equus
Aspirational Luxury Car: Audi A5
Large Car: Ford Taurus
Luxury Mid-Size Car: Lexus ES
Mid-Size Car: Nissan Altima
Premium Compact Car: MINI 2-door
Compact Car: Volkswagen Beetle
Economy Car: Honda Fit
Sports Car: Porsche 911
Sporty Car: Chevrolet Camaro
Hybrid/EV Car: Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Light Duty Pickup: Ford F-150
Heavy Duty Pickup: Chevrolet Silverado
Luxury/Large SUV: GMC Yukon
Mid-Size SUV: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Luxury Crossover SUV: Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
Large Crossover SUV: Ford Flex
Premium Mid-Size Crossover SUV: Chevrolet Equinox
Mid-Size Crossover SUV: Ford Escape
Compact Crossover SUV: Subaru XV Crosstrek
Minivan: Chrysler Town & Country
Hybrid/EV Truck: Lexus RX450h
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