An aunt I have once taught her cat Sparkles how to fetch a pencil so she could work crossword puzzles. Her reaction could be described as combination of unbridled mirth and profuse pride. It turns out that Jaguar owners feel just about the same about their different breed of cats every time they slip behind the wheel, though they do it with fewer TunaTreats and without the subsequent word puzzles.

What I’m trying to say in the most circuitous and bizarre method possible is that J.D. Power and Associates has rated Jaguar 2nd in its annual Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. Yes, Jaguar just got more APEALing.

The APEAL Study evaluates customers’ delight on their new vehicle during the first 90 days of ownership, particularly in the areas of vehicle design, content, layout and performance and is based on responses gathered between February and May 2009 from more than 80,900 purchasers and lessees of new 2009 model-year cars and trucks.

Thinking back to my Chicago Jaguar XK test drive a few months ago, I completely understand why Jag placed so highly in this study. Everything about a Jaguar is set up to please the customer. From the dealership, to the service, to the most important factors of driving feel and elegant styling, Jaguar delivers with precision the choicest of automobile to the choosiest of drivers.

In just its first year, the Chicago Jaguar XF took 2nd in the study among cars in the Midsize Premium Car category with a score of 859 – 80 points higher than the industry average and 21 points higher than its closest competitor in the category. Receiving especially high scores for the engine/transmission category, the Chicago Jaguar XF proved to be a pleasing purchase a true animal when it comes to passing power at highway speeds.

Check out the Chicago Jaguar XK and XF at your new and used Jaguar Chicago dealer, Patrick Jaguar. As the best new and used Jaguar dealer in Chicago, Patrick has a great inventory that features many trim levels of every Jaguar model.