Americans love their cars and a lot of us have a dream car we would love to drive, given the chance. According to a new survey of 2-thousand U.S. adults, 53% have a dream car in mind, with a third holding onto theirs since they were teenagers.
- When it comes to their dream car, 39% of respondents say just thinking about it brings them happiness.
- Six out of 10 Americans would choose to own their dream car over owning their dream home.
- As for how much they’d be willing to spend on their dream car, 43% say they’d pay more than $100-thousand on theirs.
So what makes a car a “dream?” The top factors that influence people’s choice of dream car include:
- Technology (26%)
- Performance (like handling, acceleration) (25%)
- Safety features (25%)
- Reliability (23%)
- Emotional appeal (including childhood dreams & sentimental value (20%)
- Fuel efficiency (20%)
- And Comfort (20%)
According to the survey, the Top Five Dream Car Models are:
- BMW M4 (17%)
- Tesla Model S (16%)
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class (16%)
- Chevrolet Corvette (14%)
- Ford Mustang (14%)
The Top 10 Movie Cars People Would Want to Drive
- Aston Martin DB5 from “James Bond” – 12%
- Ford Mustang GT 390 from “Bullitt” – 11%
- Mini Cooper from “The Italian Job” – 10%
- DeLorean DMC-12 from “Back to the Future” – 8%
- Ecto-1 from “Ghostbusters” – 8%
- Pontiac Trans Am from “Smokey and the Bandit” – 7%
- Batmobile from “Batman” – 6%
- Chevrolet Camaro from “Transformers” – 6%
- Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” – 5%
- Dodge Charger from “The Fast and the Furious” – 4%
- Dodge Charger from Dukes of Hazzard – 2%
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – 2%
Source: SWNS Digital
