Forty cars, 25 SUVs and one minivan got the nod for IIHS Top Safety Picks in the 2011 edition of the intitutes annual awards
Winners must "do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rollover, and rear crashes based on good ratings in Institute tests," the IIHS said. "Winners also must have available electronic stability control."
Topping the list with 9 Top Safety Picks a piece are Hyunda/Kia and Volkswagen/Audi. Following up with 8 awards each are General Motors, Ford/Lincoln, and Toyota/Lexus/Scion. Subaru is notable for having a Top Pick in each category in which it competes.
Automakers were given a special moment of appreciation for quickly rising to the demands set forth by the new IIHS test. At the beginning of 2010, only 27 vehicles got the award, but that number grew to 58 as carmakers tweaked designes and added new models. For 2011, 10 more joined the list and two previous winners were discontinued.
Full list and more pictures of cars crashing after the jump.
Large cars
Buick LaCrosse, Regal
BMW 5 series
Cadillac CTS
Ford Taurus
Hyundai Genesis
Infiniti M
Lincoln MKS
Mercedes E class sedan
Mercedes E class coupe
Toyota Avalon
Volvo S80
Midsize cars
Audi A3, A4
Chevrolet Malibu
Chrysler 200
Dodge Avenger
Ford Fusion
Hyundai Sonata
Kia Optima
Lincoln MKZ
Mercedes C class
Subaru Legacy, Outback
Volkswagen Jetta sedan
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
Volvo C30
Small cars
Chevrolet Cruze
Honda Civic
Kia Forte, Soul
Mitsubishi Lancer
Nissan Cube
Scion tC, xB
Subaru Impreza
Toyota Corolla
Volkswagen Golf, GTI
Minicar
Ford Fiesta
Minivan
Toyota Sienna
Large SUV
Volkswagen Touareg
Midsize SUVs
Audi Q5
Cadillac SRX
Chevrolet Equinox
Dodge Journey
Ford Explorer, Flex
GMC Terrain
Hyundai Santa Fe
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Kia Sorento
Lexus RX
Lincoln MKT
Mercedes GLK
Subaru Tribeca
Toyota Highlander, Venza
Volvo XC60, XC90
Small SUVs
Honda Element
Hyundai Tucson
Jeep Patriot
Kia Sportage
Subaru Forester
Volkswagen Tiguan
subytrojan says:
06:15 PM, 12/21/10
The whole Subaru lineup passed! w00t!
ctpax says:
06:52 PM, 12/21/10
Looks like the big asians got their ass kicked.
powell_jr says:
07:41 PM, 12/21/10
suprised to see the Lancer on the list but not the Outlander Sport. Also suprised to see the Fiesta and not the Mazda2. I would think that platform mates would be shoe ins. I guess not.
dg0472 says:
08:03 PM, 12/21/10
The report doesn't say the entire Subaru line passed. It says Subaru has a Top Pick in every class in which they compete. But the Impreza WRX continues to not be a Top Pick due to its head restraints.
93aero says:
01:14 AM, 12/22/10
Id like to see what subaru would bring to the table if it got into the minivan segment. A super rugged AWD van ...they've got the general idea down, just grow the outback! haha
jpics80 says:
07:08 AM, 12/22/10
When Subaru makes more than 4 cars they will have something to brag about