ethermion Report post Posted June 12, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ethermion Report post Posted August 12, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra348 Report post Posted August 13, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwr Report post Posted August 13, 2019 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hphong2003 Report post Posted December 23, 2019 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. 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/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwr Report post Posted December 24, 2019 1 hour ago, hphong2003 said: New Fusion? https://www.autoblog.com/2019/10/14/ford-fusion-active-crossover-spy-shots-prototype-lifted-wagon/ The car in that linked page is just plain ugly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waldo Report post Posted December 26, 2019 Good thing Ford doesn't try to sell it's development mules then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hphong2003 Report post Posted January 15, 2020 On 12/26/2019 at 5:34 PM, Waldo said: Good thing Ford doesn't try to sell it's development mules then. https://www.time24.news/2020/01/ford-stormtrak-may-be-named-after-the-off-road-van-that-will-succeed-fusion.html Prefer current Fusion/Mondeo. Why not wagon for Ford US? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CV12Steve Report post Posted January 19, 2020 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). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites