Corvette Still #1, Hybrid Models Becoming More Popular

CINCINNATI, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Automobile Consumer Services, Inc.
(ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, released a
list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing
website http://www.LeaseCompare.com. Information was collected during the second
half of 2007 from more than two million lease quote requests.


The Top 10 Most Requested Models

New Car Rankings

2nd Half 1st Half
2007 2007 Make & Model
1 1 Chevrolet Corvette
2 3 BMW 335
3 2 BMW 328
4 6 Honda Accord (h)
5 5 Toyota Camry (h)
6 7 Honda Civic (h)
7 10 Nissan Altima (h)
8 4 Infiniti G35
9 8 Audi A4
10 nl* Mini Cooper


Used Car Rankings

2nd Half 1st Half
2007 2007 Make & Model
1 1 Chevrolet Corvette
2 2 Porsche 911
3 3 BMW M3
4 5 Audi A4
5 7 Honda Civic
6 6 BMW 325
7 4 Infiniti G35
8 nl* Land Rover Range Rover
9 9 Honda Accord
10 8 Porsche Cayenne

nl* = not previously listed
(h) = hybrid trim available for this model

A complete list of how every vehicle ranks can be found at
http://www.LeaseCompare.com . "Four of the ten models on the 'New' list all
offer hybrid trim levels," says Tarry Shebesta, President of ACS and a
certified lease consultant. "With record gas prices, these vehicles are
becoming more and more popular."

LeaseCompare.com provides an interactive tool to instantly evaluate new
and used vehicle leasing options from a number of banks and credit unions.
Customers can lock in the lease offer they like and apply for credit
online.

About Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (http://www.acscorp.com )

Based in Cincinnati, Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS) is a
leading provider of direct-to- consumer auto leasing, online vehicle
marketing, and auto leasing software development. Founded in 1989, ACS's
mission is to provide services that enhance the experience of buying or
leasing a car. ACS achieves this by leading the industry with innovative
proprietary technology, superior customer service, and years of industry
experience.


SOURCE Automobile Consumer Services, Inc.

 

I was about to say who leases an Accord, Camry, Altima, and Civic. Then I saw it is the hybrid. I too probably would lease a hybrid as I wouldn't want to own one long term without a warranty.

 

No surprise, the 3 Series dominates the list.

 

lol same here, i almost missed the hybrid part

 

The Vette is #1 on both fronts. I must have a Z06 Vette.. Next vehicle for sure.

 

toyo gives you a 10 year warranty on hybrid components

discuss

 

I know a few friends leasing the Z06 Vette, but they are waiting for the next big and powerful thing to lease.

 

to me it's about value. hybrid technology is still new and within couple of yrs, new battery will come out and i bet they are going to be smaller and longer lasting.

that would put an immediate big hit on current hybrid cars (used cars by then). i wouldn't want to be stuck with one where i will need to take big hit when selling, and i don't feel happy driving coz' it doesn't last as well, and i pay all the taxes up front

so i would just lease one, pay the tax for the time i lease, and return it and look at the hybrid technology by then

my 2 cents

 

The 335i's second-place showing doesn't surprise me a bit. Those of you who read my recent review of it know how highly I think of it, and what a good deal it is compared to the M3. And BMW is known for good lease rates because of the low depreciation of their products. Though I'm generally a Subaru fan, I haven't ruled out a lease myself on a 335ix AWD....not likely, but a possibility.

 

It's 10 years old! They have a 10th Anniversary Edition Prius in Japan.

 

it is very useful list thanks a lot

 

doesn't mean it's matured enough though imho

 

not too surprised with the list. if all goes well i'll be driving a 335i convertible by the end of the year.

 

well it should be pretty soon. the first hybrid car, "Mixte" is actually made by ferdinand porsche in 1902... official name of the series is Semper Vivus, which means "always alive." but after ford developed self-starting gas engine in 1920 it caused the hybrid production to decline rapidly, (sigh, ford, look at where they are at now) and it took almost 100 yrs b4 becoming popular again... (prius). the launch of toyota prius was actually the result of 30 yrs of development using concept cars like the 1977 toyota sports 800 gas turbine hybrid prototype; so starting in 1997 the hybrids (honda insight/toyota prius) were already about "20 yrs old." its just that the hybrid car prices hasn't gone down all that much... but it will eventually i presume haha sorry a little but just FYI

 

no, the footnote states the h denotes that hybrid is available, not that it is only singling out the hybrid models.