Survey: Perception rises on European models

Japanese, Chinese models lose ground among those intending to buy this year

BEIJING - More Chinese customers intend to buy cars from European manufacturers as fewer consider Japanese and domestic Chinese models, according to a study recently released by J.D. Power Asia Pacific.

The 2011 survey found that 32 percent of respondents who say they would consider purchasing a car in the next 12 months prefer a European model, up from 25 percent in 2009.