Global marketing service J.D. Power and Associates recently released its annual findings of consumers' favorite factory installed automotive navigational systems.
Considering factors like ease of use, system routing, system appearance, voice directions, navigation display screen and speed of system, survey participants ranked the following vehicles and their systems the top 10 for 2008.
#1 -- Mitsubishi Lancer
Navigation System Supplier:
Mitsubishi Electric
J.D. Power Ranking:
795 out of 1,000
#2 -- Infiniti G35 sedan
Navigation System Supplier:
Xanavi
J.D. Power Ranking:
783 out of 1,000
EPA Fuel Economy:
17 city/ 24-25 hwy
G35 starting MSRP:
$32,250
#3 -- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Navigation System Supplier:
Mitsubishi Electric
J.D. Power Ranking:
781 out of 1,000
EPA Fuel Economy:
12-18 mpg city/ 19-26 hwy
C-Class Starting MSRP:
$32,900
#4 -- Acura TL
Navigation System Supplier:
Alpine
J.D. Power Ranking:
779 out of 1,000
EPA Fuel Economy:
17-18 mpg city/ 26-27 hwy
TL Starting MSRP:
$33,725
#4 -- Acura TL
Navigation System Supplier:
Alpine
J.D. Power Ranking:
779 out of 1,000
EPA Fuel Economy:
17-18 mpg city/ 26-27 hwy
TL Starting MSRP:
$33,725
# 5 -- Lexus IS 250/350
Navigation System Supplier:
Denso
J.D. Power Ranking:
775 out of 1,000
Lexus IS 250 EPA Fuel Economy:
18-21 mpg city/ 26-29 hwy
Lexus IS 250 Starting MSRP:
$30,855
Lexus IS 350 EPA Fuel Economy:
18 mpg city/ 25 hwy
Lexus IS 350 Starting MSRP:
$36,305
#6 -- Cadillac CTS
Navigation System Supplier:
Alpine
J.D. Power Ranking:
775 out of 1,000
EPA Fuel Economy:
16-18 mpg city/ 25-26 hwy
CTS Starting MSRP:
$33,675
#6 -- Cadillac CTS
Navigation System Supplier:
Alpine
J.D. Power Ranking:
775 out of 1,000
EPA Fuel Economy:
16-18 mpg city/ 25-26 hwy
CTS Starting MSRP:
$33,675
#7 -- Infiniti EX35
Navigation System Supplier:
Xanavi
J.D. Power Ranking:
773 out of 1,000
EPA Fuel Economy:
16-17 mpg city/ 23-24 hwy
EX Starting MSRP:
$31,900
#8 -- Infiniti G37 coupe
Navigation System Supplier:
Xanavi
J.D. Power Ranking:
773 out of 1,000
EPA Fuel Economy:
17-18 mpg city/ 24 -26 hwy
G37 Starting MSRP:
$34,900
#9 -- Honda Civic
Navigation System Supplier:
Alpine
J.D. Power Ranking:
771 out of 1,000
EPA Fuel Economy:
21-26 mpg city/ 29-36 hwy
Civic Starting MSRP:
$14,810
#10 -- Acura TSX
Navigation System Supplier:
Alpine
EPA Fuel Economy:
19-20 mpg city/ 28 hwy
TSX starting MSRP:
$28,190
Source: Autolatest & LA Times
Author: AL
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