Hoovey689

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These are the 10 new cars with the highest percentage of female ownership

If you hear the pejorative "chick car," what comes to mind? Mazda MX-5 Miata? Volvo C70? Would you believe neither made Inside Line's list of 2011 models with the highest percentage of female ownership? No. 1, with 57.9-percent female ownership was the Volvo S40. Considering the female dollar is sought-after, it's probably too bad that Volvo decided to axe the model for 2012.

That means No. 2, the Nissan Rogue with 56.9 percent, could take the top spot for 2012. Or maybe the VW Eos at No. 3 with 56.4 percent. We're also kind of wondering how the new Fiat 500 will fare this year.

No. 4 is another VW that shouldn't surprise. The cute New Beetle has been a perennial favorite among the ladies. It was No. 1 a year ago, but as we know, the newer, more aggressively styled Beetle is enjoying increased interest among the guys. No. 5? The Toyota Matrix, of all things.

Here's how the rest shake out according to Inside Line:

Top ten 2011 models with the highest proportion of female buyers

Volvo S40 - 57.9%
Nissan Rogue - 56.9%
Volkswagen Eos - 56.4%
Volkswagen New Beetle - 54.6
Toyota Matrix - 54.1%
Hyundai Tucson - 54%
Honda CR-V - 53.4%
Toyota RAV4 - 54%
Nissan Juke - 52.7% (tie)
Jeep Compass - 52.7% (tie)

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/27/t...age-of-female/

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NOW WITH MEN*


Last week we brought you Inside Line's list of the 10 cars most likely to be owned by a women. The Volvo S40 came out on top among the ladies. But what's most likely to be owned by a guy? Minivans? Fuel-efficient hatchbacks? Hybrids?

No.

At the top of Inside Line's list is the very masculine, testosterone-oozing Ferrari 458 Italia. It should be no surprise that 95.3% of 458 owners are men. We sure would like to meet the other 4.7%.

Ahem. Anyway, in second place is the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, then the Audi R8, the Mercedes SLS AMG and then, at No. 5, the Ferrari California. So far, we've pretty much recited every male motorhead's ultimate wish list. Seriously, what self-respecting man doesn't put himself to sleep every night running through the gears of any of those cars?

At No. 6, is the perennial Porsche 911, then the Nissan GT-R at No. 7 with 87.9% male ownership. No. 8 is the obligatory GMC Sierra pickup closely followed by the Ford F-Series at No. 9. Rounding out the list at No. 10 is the consummate mid-life crisis Chevy Corvette with 86.9% male ownership.

So where does that leave the Ford F-650? Are there really that many women buying that monster?

Ferrari 458 Italia - 95.3%
BMW 1 Series M Coupe - 92.2%
Audi R8 - 91.4%
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - 90.0%
Ferrari California - 88.4%
Porsche 911 - 88.2%
Nissan GT-R - 87.9%
GMC Sierra - 87.5%
Ford F-Series - 87.0%
Chevrolet Corvette - 86.9%

http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...e-buyers-.html

Hoovey689

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cute-utes reign supreme

I8ABMR

That list sounds very accurate to me.

blacksc400

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Now I think about it, I do see more females driving above listed vehicles.

adamls2

Chick mobiles!!! LOL

I wonder what are the top 10 for men??

blacksc400

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LAMBO- ANY
AUDI A8
Benz S550/63/65
CL550/63/65
LS460
BMW 550
GS450H
Porsche Cayman S
Hummer H1
Vette

I made it up.

blacksc400

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Here is what I can find, I got couple right!

http://cars.about.com/od/buyingadvic...p_cars_men.htm

Hoovey689

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interesting list. a lot are more plebeian than some you guessed lol

pvmike1

Makes perfect sense since I have zero interest in any of those vehicles.

KillaIS250

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LOL couldn't have said it any better myself

stlgrym3

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glad the IS250 isn't on the list. not that it matters

LexFather

Agreed, seems on target.

bruce van

Compact, practical, not too flashy cars. Sounds about right.

Haitwun

I was worried about that too. When I pull up in my Lexus, my coworkers approach me about it cause their wives/girlfriends want one.

mmarshall

That list shows exactly why I don't believe in auto-stereotypes. All of those vehicles have between 50 and 60% female ownership/registration. That means that 40-50% of them (going on half) are being driven/owned/registered) by males.....hardly enough, IMO, to make any of them "Chick-Cars".


IMO, the closest thing to a true automotive stereotype (if there is such a thing) would be the Cadillac DeVille/DTS. While not unheard of, it is generally uncommon to see a younger person driving one....almost all of the privately-owned/non-limo versions have pilots behind the wheel that are older than 50.