IRVINE, Calif., July 27 — According to a recent Kelley
Blue Book http://www.kbb.com study among new car shoppers(1), driving
comfort was the second most important factor when buying a new car, just
behind reliability. With that information in mind, the expert editors
from Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car
information, today names the 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000.
The feature profiles 10 reasonably priced new vehicles that feature
quiet rides, comfy handling and just-right seats, among other
new-vehicle creature comforts. The majority of the vehicles on the list
(six out of 10) come from American auto manufacturers, while the rest
come from Japanese and Korean competitors.
Today’s mainstream cars offer more comfort-enhancing touches than
yesterday’s luxo-barges, boasting such standard features as multi-zone
automatic climate control, heated/cooled seats and power window shades.
Not too long ago, a list of the 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000
might have been populated exclusively by large, unwieldy, couch-like
cars. Today, suspension and platform advancements have mitigated the
compromise between ride and handling, as exemplified by the cars on the
latest kbb.com list. Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com 10 Most Comfortable
Cars Under $30,000 showcases a group of new cars that the editors
consider the best examples of comfort and reasonable prices co-existing,
presented alphabetically.
“For so many road warriors pounding the American pavement each day,
whether they are traveling salespeople or folks with a long daily
commute, comfort reigns king in the search for a new car,” said Jack R.
Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for
Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. “While some of the cars on our list may not
necessarily stand out in terms of stylish sheet metal, all will prove
their worth for the shopper who places comfort at the top of their
consideration list, and at a reasonable price to boot.”
Select Choices from kbb.com’s 2010 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000 (listed alphabetically)
2010 Buick LaCrosse
2010 Chevrolet Impala
2010 Chrysler 300
2010 Ford Taurus
2010 Hyundai Azera
For the remaining 2010 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000
choices, including full editorial commentary and reasoning behind each
of the editors’ vehicle picks, visit the 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under
$30,000 story in kbb.com’s Latest News section at
http://kbb.us/2010ComfyCars.
(1) Q2 2010 Brand Watch™ Study from Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence.
About Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com)
Since 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, has provided
vehicle buyers and sellers with the new- and used-vehicle information
they need to accomplish their goals with confidence. The company’s
top-rated website, www.kbb.com, provides the most up-to-date pricing and
values, including the New Car Blue Book® Value, which reveals what
people actually are paying for new cars. The company also reports
vehicle pricing and values via products and services, including software
products and the famous Blue Book® Official Guide. According to the
C.A. Walker Research Solutions, Inc. – 2009 Spring Automotive Website
Usefulness Study, kbb.com is the most useful automotive information
website among new- and used-vehicle shoppers, and half of online vehicle
shoppers visit kbb.com. Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com also is a W3 Gold
Award winner, sanctioned by the International Academy of Visual Arts.
Kbb.com is a leading provider of new car prices, used car values, car
reviews, new cars for sale, used cars for sale, and car dealer
locations.
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