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Ward’s Auto Rates 2011 Infiniti M56 For Best Luxury Interior

 
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While we all like to go on about horsepower or differentials or suspension arms when discussing new cars, we often overlook the place where you and your car will spend the most time together--inside the cabin. In order to recognize this aspect of vehicle development, Ward’s Auto releases a list every year for the best car interiors in a number of different vehicle segments.

The vehicles--both car and truck--were divided into segments, with one winner named in each category. After driving the vehicles over a two month period, judges evaluated them during their daily driving cycles and awarded points for design, material selection, fit-and-finish, ergonomics, driver information, safety, value and comfort.

Several luxury models were included in this year’s field but one model stood out from the crowd. Judges picked the 2011 Infiniti M56 sedan as having the best interior for a premium priced car. In addition to all the usual luxury items, the new M also comes with air flow, odor and humidity controls. Filtering cabin air isn't anything new--a lot of standard passenger cars do it. But Infiniti's Forest Air sytstem also includes a built-in "Plasmacluster" electronic air purifier to not just filter odors, but to actively seek them out and destroy them.

This year’s winners in each segment is as follows:
- Subaru Outback (Popular-priced car under $29,999)
- Infiniti M56 (Premium-priced car)
- Lexus HS 250h (Hybrid car)
- Chevrolet Camaro (Sports car)
- Chevrolet Equinox (Popular-priced truck under $39,999)
- Volvo XC60 (Premium-priced truck)
- Acura ZDX (Design Breakthrough)
- Mazdaspeed3 (Brand Expression)
- BMW 5-Series GranTurismo (Design Versatility)
- Porsche Panamera (Inspired Design)

[Ward’s Auto]





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  1. By bepsf Posted: 4/12/2010 4:20pm PDT

    I can see why the M got an award - that's a great looking interior and the silver-dust rubbed wood is gorgeous!
    But Camaro received an award??? There are much better sports car interiors out there - and some of them even allow the driver to see outside the car too.
     
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  2. By NC2000 Posted: 4/13/2010 3:37am PDT

    The interior may be great, but how do you get to it without having to look at the extremely unattractive exterior? Would seem a car like the Audi A8 with both a gorgeous exterior and interior would be more satisfying for the owner.
     
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  3. fb_1217089638 avatar Aaron Colthorpe Posted: 4/13/2010 5:27am PDT

    i get annoyed at these award things because they always seem to factor in 'price' too highly in there judgment where they should just pick THE BEST CAR! although i do like this car.. but i wouldnt rate it the best interior
     
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  4. By kak Posted: 4/13/2010 1:54pm PDT

    wheres the New Audi a8 interior?
    i think its look way better then the M///
     
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