Top-Rated Coupes and Convertibles in the 2016 U.S. APEAL Study

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This buyer’s guide highlights the top-rated 2016 coupes and convertibles from the 2016 U.S. APEAL Study.

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• Each year, the J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study^SM assesses customer satisfaction with regard to the design, performance, content, and layout of new vehicles during the first 90 days of ownership. Using this information, J.D. Power calculates Power Circle Ratings to summarize the results and to help consumers when they’re choosing a new vehicle.
  
  This buyer’s guide highlights the top-rated 2016 coupes and convertibles from the 2016 U.S. APEAL Study. Each model included in the guide receives a Power Circle Rating of 5 out of a possible 5 for overall appeal.

• 2016 Audi TT

  Turbocharged and equipped with a standard all-wheel-drive system, the Audi TT is a sports car offered as a coupe or a convertible. Four people can squeeze into the coupe, but the rear occupants had better be small. Convertibles seat no more than 2 people. A TTS Coupe is also available, giving the car greater levels of performance.
  
  The 2016 Audi TT receives an overall appeal Power Circle Rating of 5 out of 5.

• 2016 BMW 2 Series

  Representing the cheapest thrill BMW has to offer, the diminutive 2 Series is available in coupe and convertible format. Engine choices include a turbocharged 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine, and all-wheel drive is available for buyers in foul-weather climates. For maximum performance, choose the new M2 Coupe.
  
  The 2016 BMW 2 Series receives an overall appeal Power Circle Rating of 5 out of 5 and is the award recipient in the Small Premium Car segment.

• 2016 BMW 4 Series

  Sleeker than a BMW 3 Series, the BMW 4 Series shares its underpinnings with that popular entry-luxury sedan, wrapping them in stylish coupe, convertible, and hatchback body styles. The 5-door hatch is known as the Gran Coupe, while the performance-tuned M4 variants are limited to coupe and convertible body styles.
  
  The 2016 BMW 4 Series receives an overall appeal Power Circle Rating of 5 out of 5.

• 2016 Buick Cascada

  Sourced from General Motors’ European division, Opel, the Buick Cascada is a 4-seat convertible powered by a turbocharged, 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine. Despite its German heritage the Cascada is designed more for comfortable top-down cruising than outright performance.
  
  The 2016 Buick Cascada receives an overall appeal Power Circle Rating of 5 out of 5 and is the award recipient in the Compact Sporty Car segment.

• 2016 Chevrolet Camaro

  Chevy redesigns its iconic sporty car for 2016, and the new Camaro returns in coupe and convertible body styles in LT and SS trim levels. Buyers choose between a turbocharged 4-cylinder, V-6, or a V-8 engine, each powering the rear wheels through a manual or automatic transmission.
  
  The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro receives an overall appeal Power Circle Rating of 5 out of 5 and is the award recipient in the Midsize Sporty Car segment.

• 2016 Lexus RC

  A mash-up of Lexus GS and Lexus IS components, the Lexus RC is offered with a turbocharged 4-cylinder, V-6, or a V-8 engine and with rear- or all-wheel drive. Sporty models receive the F Sport designation, while the V-8-powered performance version is known as the RC F.
  
  The 2016 Lexus RC receives an overall appeal Power Circle Rating of 5 out of 5.

• 2016 Mini Cooper Convertible

  The droptop version of the Mini Cooper Hardtop is redesigned for 2016, returning in standard, sporty S, and performance-tuned John Cooper Works model series with a choice between a turbocharged 3-cylinder or 4-cylinder engine. Equipped with a “3-in-1” roof design and a rain warning alert, the Cooper takes open motoring seriously.
  
  The 2016 Mini Cooper receives an overall appeal Power Circle Rating of 5 out of 5.

• 2016 Porsche 911

  When people think of Porsche, they think of the iconic 911. For 2016, Porsche yet again expands the 911 lineup, which is comprised of coupes, convertibles, and models with a targa, or t-top, roof design. Performance capabilities range from impressive to extraordinary which also applies to the range of options that are available as well as pricing.
  
  The 2016 Porsche 911 receives an overall appeal Power Circle Rating of 5 out of 5 and is the award recipient in the Midsize Premium Sporty Car segment.

• 2016 Porsche Boxster

  Equipped with mid-mounted flat-6 engines of various displacement and power outputs, the Boxster convertible is the purest expression of sports car performance from Porsche. For 2016, a stripped-down, lightweight, more powerful Spyder variant arrived to celebrate the Boxster in advance of a significant update for the 2017 model year.
  
  The 2016 Porsche Boxster receives an overall appeal Power Circle Rating of 5 out of 5 and is the award recipient in the Compact Premium Sporty Car segment.
  
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