The steadily disappearing American car

[joneholland]

I see plenty of cars on the road. They are Toyota’s and Honda’s.

I love how American companies are justifying weak sales as the economy and not their complete failure to make a compelling vehicle in the sedan space.

[carlivar]

They've been making compelling vehicles but no one cares because everyone is still scarred by 70s-90s quality. Would you even test drive a Buick if you were in the market for a Toyota or Honda?

Also, there are far more American cars on the road in the Midwest compared to the urban coasts, so your observation should include geographic location.

[jehlakj]

Adding to your observation, I’ve seen far more early 2000s Toyota’s or Honda’s than any other brands that old.

[jjeaff]

I think the new Lincoln sedans (and crossover SUVs) are very compelling. Beautifully styled on the outside with amazing interior. They also comes in hybrid models.

Their highest end sedan with extras is comparable in quality and sleekness to a Mercedes or BMW. (And about the same price I think).

[bytematic]

What's wrong with the Chevy Malibu or Ford Fusion? IMO they look very nice and the dashs make more sense.

[JohnClark1337]

Am I missing the statistics for foreign auto makers? Maybe people just don't like American made cars?

[fred_is_fred]

Headline: "The steadily disappearing American car"

Story: "People aren't buying Sedans anymore"

Title seems a bit clickbait to me.

[rasz]

Headline: "The steadily disappearing American car"

Story: "People aren't buying Sedans anymore"

Reality: "People arent buying US Sedans anymore, because US automakers keep pumping trucks"

[jpeg_hero]

I’ve heard this said, that Tesla made a big mistake making a sedan Model 3 instead of a cross over suv.

Made the wrong car.

[solarkraft]

Nope. "SUV"s are more expensive, less efficient (and look worse imo). They have demand for model 3. A fat one will be next.

[closeparen]

An domestic vehicle is as much a statement about nationalism and trade policy as anything else. Those politics are highly corelated with low population density, and therefore large vehicles. It makes complete sense that most small urban vehicles would be imports, while most exurban SUVs are domestic.

[s2g]

and here I want a smaller car.

I'd actually like a small SUV for the practicality, but I just don't really like them.

[sjg007]

F150 is a class of its own.

[khhh35575544]

I rented a US built sedan a while back. I remember being amused at the huge panel gaps, cheap plastic everywhere giving off a strong chemical odour, and the fact the thing carried on rocking on its super soft suspension noticeably after you came to a halt. I cannot fathom why anyone would buy something like that rather than a BMW for example if the prices were similar, bar extreme patriotism.

[s2g]

> rather than a BMW for example if the prices were similar

They aren't.

[stephengillie]

> US built sedan

> huge panel gaps, cheap plastic everywhere giving off a strong chemical odour

Tesla?