AutoPacific has announced its 2011 Ideal Vehicle Award winners. The awards are based on a massive 72,000 surveys completed by owners of new cars and light trucks in the U.S. in the first half of 2011. To determine the winners, owners rated their new car or truck on how close it came to “ideal” in 15 different categories ranging from power and acceleration to safety features and storage. Winners include:
| Premium Brand Award: | Porsche |
| Mainstream/Popular Brand Award: | Chrysler |
| Overall Winner | Porsche 911 |
| Overall Brand Winner | Porsche |
| Passenger Cars: | |
| Premium Luxury Car | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
| Aspirational Luxury Car | Volvo S60 |
| Large Car | Hyundai Azera |
| Luxury Mid-Size Car | Lincoln MKZ |
| Premium Mid-Size Car | Ford Fusion |
| Mid-Size Car | Subaru Legacy |
| Premium Compact Car | Volvo C30 |
| Compact Car | Hyundai Elantra |
| Sports Car | Porsche 911 |
| Sporty Car | Dodge Challenger |
| Hybrid Car | Ford Fusion Hybrid |
| Pickup, SUV & Minivans: | |
| Large Light-Duty Pickup | Ford F-150 |
| Large Heavy-Duty Pickup | Ford Super Duty |
| Compact Pickup | Honda Ridgeline |
| Luxury Sport Utility | Cadillac Escalade |
| Large Sport Utility | Toyota Sequoia |
| Mid-Size Sport Utility | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| Premium Luxury Crossover SUV | Porsche Cayenne |
| Luxury Crossover SUV | Volvo XC70 |
| Large Crossover SUV | Ford Flex |
| Premium Mid-Size Crossover SUV | Ford Explorer |
| Mid-Size Crossover SUV | Toyota RAV4 |
| Compact Crossover SUV | Volkswagen Tiguan |
| Minivan | Chrysler Town & Country |
