J.D. Powers Names the Corvette Stingray to the List of Best Cars of 2021

While Consumer Reports recently gave a bad report on the predicted quality of the new C8 Corvette, placing it on their 10 Least Reliable Cars for 2022, apparently someone forgot to send that memo to the actual owners of Chevy’s mid-engine masterpiece.

In J.D. Power’s annual listing of The Best Cars of 2021, the Corvette was top-ranked in its segment in both quality and overall appeal, joining three other vehicles as the best cars of 2021.

Also on the list were the Cadillac CT5, Genesis G80, and Nissan Maxima.

“When you go shopping for a new car, you naturally want to know which ones are the best,” J.D. Power says. “There are many ways to determine this, but at J.D. Power, we listen to the Voice of the Consumer. That way, our list of the best cars of 2021 is based on what people like you have to say about their new vehicles after they’ve owned them for at least 90 days.”

To produce its two benchmark annual studies, J.D. Power surveys tens of thousands of verified owners to find out what vehicles are like in the real world during the first few months after purchase.

J.D. Power says:

The Initial Quality Study (IQS) and Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study are excellent research resources when you’re looking for new car ratings. The IQS establishes which models rank highest in quality, while the APEAL Study determines which ones rank highest in overall appeal. In rare instances, a model may rank highest in its segment in both studies. When that happens, you can rest assured the people who own them believe they are the best car to buy.

Source:
J.D. Powers

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