The Chevrolet Corvette followed by the Toyota Camry and Audi A4 top a list of vehicles asked about by consumers on a lease website.
Overall, Japanese vehicles dominate rankings of new vehicles getting the most lease quote requests on Automobile Consumer Services Inc.'s LeaseCompare.com. German vehicles dominate the used-car lease list. The lists are based on one million quote requests.
The top 10 most requested models in the second half of 2006 are:
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Toyota Camry
- Audi A4
- Honda Accord
- Honda Civic
- Infiniti G35
- BMW 325
- Honda Odyssey
- Honda Pilot
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Here are used vehicles getting the most lease quote requests:
- Porsche 911
- BMW M3
- Chevrolet Corvette
- BMW 325
- Audi A4
- BMW 745
- Mercedes SL500
- Infiniti G35
- BMW 330
- Mercedes E55
“Volume brands, like Honda and Toyota, are becoming more popular for leasing,” says ACS President Tarry Shebesta, “while high-end used European models, like BMW and Mercedes, make excellent used-car leases because of their slower depreciation and perceived long-term reliability.”