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Toyota a repeat winner in annual CAA Pyramid awards
Toronto, Ontario - The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) announced the winners of its annual Pyramid Awards during the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto yesterday.
"The winners of CAA¹s vehicle satisfaction awards were selected from among more than 20,000 CAA members who took the time to complete our detailed Vehicle Ownership Survey,­ the largest of its kind in Canada," said CAA President David Flewelling. "It is powerful and fascinating information about Canadians and how they view the vehicles on the road today."
Once the results of the survey were tabulated, the 1997-2001 Toyota Camry claimed the Overall Vehicle Satisfaction Pyramid Award for having an average overall vehicle satisfaction score of 8.99 out of 10; an incidence of repair 46 percent lower than the average for vehicles in that age group; and an estimated repair cost 27 percent lower than the average for vehicles that age. A total of 98 percent of owners said they would repurchase their Toyota Camry if they could go back in time to when they had purchased it. It's the eighth time satisfied owners have awarded Camry the coveted Pyramid Award - a record that is only rivalled by the Toyota Corolla with six Pyramids.
The 1998-2001 Toyota Sienna claimed the Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Pyramid Award in the Light Truck Category for having an average overall vehicle satisfaction score of 8.75 out of 10; an incidence of repair 46 percent lower than the average for vehicles in that age group; and an estimated repair cost 17 percent lower than the average for vehicles that age. A total of 98 percent of owners said they would repurchase their Toyota Sienna if they could go back in time to when they had purchased it. This is the second Pyramid for Toyota's Sienna minivan.
Seven out of the 10 top places in the survey went to Toyota vehicles, with Echo and Corolla in third and fourth spots, Camry (1992 - 1996 model years) in sixth place, and Tercel claiming both ninth and tenth places, for the 1996 - 1999 and 1991 - 1995 model years respectively.
"Toyota is extremely proud to have won more Pyramid awards than any other manufacturer since Corolla won the very first one in 1983," said Ken Tomikawa, President of Toyota Canada Inc. "This is a tribute to the quality, reliability and dependability that Toyota builds into every vehicle we sell, and it's given to us by the toughest and most important critics - our customers. It's an extraordinary vote of confidence, and one we will continue to work hard to deserve."
In presenting the awards, which centred on the theme The Power of the Pyramid, the CAA's Flewelling noted, "I think we can make a clear analogy between the Great Pyramid of Egypt and the winners of this year¹s Pyramid Awards. Simply put, the 2003 Pyramid Award winners are the modern-day wonders of Canada¹s automotive industry."
In addition to the two vehicle satisfaction awards, two other important awards were presented at the show, for Environmental Initiatives and for Safety Innovations. The winners of these awards are selected by a blue-ribbon panel of experts in the automotive, safety or environmental sectors.
Honda Canada garnered the 2003 CAA Pyramid Award for Environmental Initiatives, for introducing its gasoline/electric hybrid engine into a widely recognized current production model, the Honda Civic.
Winners of the 2003 CAA Pyramid Award for Safety Innovations were Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. and Volvo Cars of Canada Ltd., both of which made significant strides in vehicle safety in the past year.
The 2003 Volvo XC90 sport utility vehicle was recognized for its enhanced roll-over and occupant protection system as well as for the vehicle¹s collision protection structure, which enables it to directly engage the protective beams and crumple zones of lower, conventional automobiles during a collision, rather than over-riding them.
Mercedes-Benz was recognized for three distinct safety innovations, a 'brake-by-wire' system, designed to improve the braking performance of the 2003 SL500, especially during cornering and under less-than-ideal traction conditions; an advanced preventative, protective safety system for the 2003 S-Class; and, a roll-over and occupant protection system for the 2003 E-Class, the 2003 S-Class and the 2003 CL-Class.
"Through the presentation of these awards, we can continue to recognize the Canadian automotive industry¹s commitment to the safety of motorists and the protection of our environment," said Flewelling.
The results of CAA's Vehicle Ownership Survey are currently featured in Carguide magazine¹s Autopinion supplement, appearing in the Buyers Guide (February) edition of the magazine. Complete survey results and background information on the awards can be accessed through CAA¹s Web site at
www.caa.ca http://www.caa.ca.
The CAA is a federation of 11 automobile clubs serving more than four million members through 130 offices across Canada.
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