"Our investment to reinvent Nissan's product lineup is paying off in terms of customer excitement and satisfaction", said Mike Colleran, Nissan's senior vice president of U.S. Marketing and Sales. "With even more exciting all-new models in showrooms like Nissan Z and Nissan Ariya, we believe customers will continue to be excited about the 'new' Nissan."

The japanese brand began its refresh strategy with the sedan lineup as part of Nissan NEXT, the company's global plan to transform its product lineup as well as its corporate culture. The Nissan Sentra and Nissan Versa vehicles have been completely redesigned with the brand's signature DNA-based design.

Nissan NEXT is creating a new Nissan, now stronger and more sustainable, providing vehicles and services that exceed customer expectations. Its transformation goes from "A to Z", and during the last two years it has managed to renew much of its portfolio that offers greater efficiency, more technology and improved connectivity in its vehicles.

The AutoPacific awards measure owner satisfaction based on 36 different attributes ranging from driving performance to interior design. Winners are determined from the responses of 89,000 car and light truck owners. The awards are designed to represent a comprehensive view of the ownership experience.