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New Honda Pilot is a Favorite Among New Car Shoppers On
kbb.com; Pickups Replace Passenger Cars as Top Two Vehicles
Business Editors & Automotive Writers
IRVINE, Calif.--(AutomotiveWire)--July 16, 2002--The 2003 Honda Pilot debuted at number 7 on the list of the top 50 cars researched by new car shoppers in June on Kelley Blue Book's Web site, kbb.com.
The overwhelming response to the first mid-size SUV developed from the ground up by Honda with the Honda nameplate made the Pilot the highest debut to date on kbb.com's Top 50.
In June, pickups maneuvered their way back to the top of the list with the Ford F Series and Chevrolet Silverado & Sierra in first and second place. Pickups replaced the Honda Civic and Accord as the number 1 and 2 vehicles. The number of passenger cars appearing in the Top 50 declined in June and represented less than half of the top 50 new vehicle models that attracted consumer interest last month on Kelley Blue Book's Web site (
www.kbb.com).
About Kelley Blue Book
Based in Irvine, Kelley Blue Book has been relied on by both consumers and the automotive industry as the trusted resource for car-buying research and information since 1926. Its Web site, kbb.com, is the number one automotive information site in the nation, according to Nielsen//NetRatings.
It attracts more than 4.5 million unique visitors, generating more than 25 million pricing reports per month. For the fourth year in a row, kbb.com is also the most visited site by consumers who go on to buy new and used vehicles, according to J.D. Power and Associates.
Following is the complete Top 50 list of 2002 and 2003 new car models that drew the most interest by visitors to kbb.com in June:
1 Ford Pickups (F Series)
2 Chevrolet/GMC Pickups (Silverado & Sierra)
3 Honda Civic
4 Honda Accord
5 Ford Explorer
6 Toyota Camry
7 Honda Pilot
8 Nissan Altima
9 BMW 3 Series
10 Volkswagen Jetta
11 Toyota Corolla
12 Chevrolet/GMC Tahoe/Yukon
13 Ford Mustang
14 Toyota Tacoma
15 Volkswagen Passat
16 Ford Expedition
17 Honda Odyssey
18 Toyota Highlander
19 Chrysler/Dodge Voyager/Caravan
20 Ford Escape
21 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
22 Nissan Maxima
23 Dodge Ram Pickups
24 Honda CR-V
25 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
26 Jeep Liberty
27 Jeep Grand Cherokee
28 Nissan 350Z
29 BMW 5 Series
30 Acura TL
31 Mitsubishi Eclipse
32 Toyota 4Runner
33 Acura MDX
34 Toyota Sequoia
35 Ford Focus
36 Audi A4
37 Nissan Xterra
38 Hyundai Santa Fe
39 Chevrolet/GMC S10/Sonoma
40 Infiniti G35
41 Toyota Tundra
42 Mini Cooper
43 Nissan Frontier
44 Ford Ranger
45 Toyota RAV4
46 Toyota Avalon
47 Dodge Dakota Pickups
48 BMW X5
49 Nissan Sentra
50 Toyota Matrix
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CONTACT: Kelley Blue Book Public Relations
Alison Korsmeier, 949/770-7704
[email protected]
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: AUTOMOTIVE INTERNET RETAIL TRANSPORTATION
SOURCE: Kelley Blue Book
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