Kia EV6 and Audi revolutionize the Internet and get the highest rating from Spaniards in August

The consulting firm specializing in the automotive sector, GEOM Index, has just published  its latest monthly report in which the brands and models most popular  with Internet users  are analyzed  , and which includes a few surprises.

Of the brands,  Audi got the highest score  (followed by other Germans), while  the top-performing model was the Kia EV6 , the current flagship of the Korean automaker's electrified range.

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If we look at the top 10 most valued brands on the Internet in August, we find  Audi in first place  with  86.73 points, followed by the  also German Porsches, BMW  (almost tied with 81.74 and 81.01 respectively )  and Mercedes-Benz. After "the German army", Kia found itself in the middle of the ranking.

Ford moved up to sixth place followed by  Volkswagen, Toyota and Ferrari  (very close to each other) and, to complete the picture, we have Renault.

The ranking  contrasts with that of last month , where in the "top 3" of the most popular brands on the Internet were two Koreans. These were:  Kia (81.31), BMW (79.9) and Hyundai (79.72).

Regarding the models that have raised the most expectations in the networks, the leader of the table is the Kia EV6 with 86.87 points, separated from the next ranked - the  Volkswagen Golf GTI  - by almost three points. Complete the  BMW i4 M50 'top 3' .

Among the arguments that made the Kia EV6 the leader on the Internet last month, they underline how much it has been talked about for aspects such as its design or its technical characteristics, according to the consultant.

In addition, the staging of the  EV6 GT ,  the model's highest performance version , served as a springboard to attract the attention of users and car enthusiasts increasingly interested in electric, as happened last month with the spicier version of the  Mustang. Chewed up

Likewise, up to three of the ten most popular models use all-electric powertrains, and most of the others have electrified propulsion systems at various levels.

Last month was very different, with performance models at the top of the table: first place went to the  Honda Civic Type-R  (88.01), followed by the  Ford Bronco  (86.06)  and the BMW 2 Series Coupe  (84.18), which won bronze.

To prepare the August report, the consultant processed a total of  91,352 texts published on the Internet  by the main specialized Spanish pages (as well as blogs and forums), as well as the publications of the brands in their profiles on the networks. social. networks.

When compiling the list, GEOM Index uses a points system and evaluates aspects such as  the opinion of Internet users  or the reputation and/or impact of manufacturers.

Its aim "is to create a clear picture" of the prevailing trends and tastes in the constantly expanding scenario of information existing on the Internet around the automotive sector.