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I think the problem is that Americans continue to get bigger. More and more cannot fit comfortably in a thoughtful mid-sized family sedan.

 

Go sit in a current generation Taurus. No bigger inside than a Fusion. And with the higher belt-line, the Taurus reminds my of my 70's era Pinto. Riding in a tank. Undesirable.

 

Bring back bench seating, and Americans will flock back to sedans. Might even spark a baby boom.

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Just heard on the radio (so it must be true) that GM is abandoning development of hybrid vehicles. Something about 20 different all electrics under development.

 

Huh. I hope they know what they are doing. The current crop of all electrics are seriously flawed.

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Just heard on the radio (so it must be true) that GM is abandoning development of hybrid vehicles. Something about 20 different all electrics under development.

 

Huh. I hope they know what they are doing. The current crop of all electrics are seriously flawed.

Not a rumor ... both GM and VW dropping hybrids for full electrics. Article I saw about it didn't state when, but GM is supposedly axing Malibu (which has a hybrid) and Camaro by 2024. Looks like they'll be doing what Ford has already started ... high profit items and allowing others to have the car market.

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Just heard on the radio (so it must be true) that GM is abandoning development of hybrid vehicles. Something about 20 different all electrics under development.

 

Huh. I hope they know what they are doing. The current crop of all electrics are seriously flawed.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/gm-volkswagen-say-goodbye-to-hybrid-vehicles-11565602200

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On 3/8/2019 at 4:45 PM, devon said:

There was talk about bringing a fusion crossover here, they already have a mondeo estate (fusion wagon) in other contries and that is what I would want, I just don't want the stupid plastic fender armor like the subarus have, just a regular wagon.

 

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My dream fusion above and its hybrid!

 

 

New Fusion?

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/10/14/ford-fusion-active-crossover-spy-shots-prototype-lifted-wagon/

 

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Manufacturing costs of SUV's, cross-overs and cars are pretty much the same, but they came charge much more for something perceived as "more".

If "practicality" was a significant issue in sale, the coupe-style body wouldn't sell at all, let alone be the rage (this body-style also proves Americans most certainly will buy hatchbacks). And many with AWD/4WD can't even start moving on a snowy slope (think early X-6 - haven't checked lately).

Most of them are just tall-car station-wagons or stylish mini-vans with bloated prices.

Give me a hybrid 5-dr, or an AWD Sport 5-dr or Estate (probably closest to 50:50 balance - could be a real sleeper family car).

 

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