Kia Stinger
Staff member
For the past twenty-seven years, J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study had a premium brand stand on top. But this year's study saw a dramatic change, a non-premium automaker was on top.
Who might that automaker be? It would be Kia which beat out Porsche (the automaker who was on top for the past three years) with 83 problems per 100 vehicles. Porsche came second with 84 problems per 100 vehicles. The last time a non-premium automaker was number one in J.D. Power's IQS was Toyota back in 1989.
“Ranking number one in the entire industry for initial quality is the result of Kia’s decade-long focus on craftsmanship and continuous improvement, and reflects the voice of our customers, which is the ultimate affirmation. As the highest ranked brand in the industry, there is no doubt Kia is a world-class automaker,” said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, Kia Motors America in a statement. Continue reading Kia Surprises All In J.D. Power's Annual Initial Quality Survey...
Who might that automaker be? It would be Kia which beat out Porsche (the automaker who was on top for the past three years) with 83 problems per 100 vehicles. Porsche came second with 84 problems per 100 vehicles. The last time a non-premium automaker was number one in J.D. Power's IQS was Toyota back in 1989.
“Ranking number one in the entire industry for initial quality is the result of Kia’s decade-long focus on craftsmanship and continuous improvement, and reflects the voice of our customers, which is the ultimate affirmation. As the highest ranked brand in the industry, there is no doubt Kia is a world-class automaker,” said Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and EVP, Kia Motors America in a statement. Continue reading Kia Surprises All In J.D. Power's Annual Initial Quality Survey...
