The Hyundai Genesis got the best new car introduction this year, says J.D. Power & Associates. The automotive consultancy has yet another measure of car quality or desirability, this time the first Vehicle Launch Index, which reports how well new (what automakers call all-new) and redesigned models fare in their first eight months after launch. It’s more for dealers than buyers and measures “turn rate, vehicle revenue, dealer gross profit, incentive spend, credit quality … residual value” and how well the car fares on other Power quality and desirability surveys.
The top five are the Hyundai Genesis, Ford F-150, Volkswagen Tiguan, Nissan Maxima, and Subaru Forester. The weakest launches belonged to the Toyota Matrix, Dodge Ram pickup, Pontiac Vibe, and Dodge Journey. Our reigning Digital Drive Car of the Year, the Acura TL, was one spot out of the bottom five. But then that’s a measure of inherent technical goodness, which buyers care about. The index after the jump.
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