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Not too surprising to me as the only popular American brand cars I see are muscle cars (Mustang, Challenger, and Charger). Thought that might be just a Californ
by njarboe 9y ago
Not too surprising to me as the only popular American brand cars I see are muscle cars (Mustang, Challenger, and Charger). Thought that might be just a California thing, but looks like Ford thinks it is the trend for all of N. America.
- drblast 9y agoAs an American I wasn't aware that Ford made any cars other than the Mustang. If it's true they do, I probably lump them into a category with the other invisible cars like the Toyota Camry.
- ubernostrum 9y agoThe Focus and Fiesta were more popular outside the US, but still relatively popular here. I see quite a few of them in the parking lot where I live.
- illirik 9y agoSome of that might be the fact that Japanese and Korean automakers don't compete in that space. From anecdotal experience in North Carolina, plenty of folks would buy, say, a new Fusion over an Accord, whether out of brand loyalty ("I'd rather push my Ford than drive a Chevy" shirts are real and worn by actual live people), "patriotism", or a desire for a softer ride. There are still more Accords or Camrys, though.
- CWuestefeld 9y agoJapanese and Korean automakers don't compete in that space My Hyundai Genesis Coupe sits in that segment too, at least in terms of features of the car. Demographically it's miles away, as you note.
- perl4ever 9y agoTraditionally, the much maligned V-6 Mustang sold more than the V-8 version. I don't think that's the case any more (even if you replace V-6 with turbo 4). Of course, modern V-6's make as much power as the V-8s of a few decades ago. So I would say the various V-6 coupes compete in the space the Mustang used to be in, but now Ford has ceded that. On the other hand, Honda has quit making V-6 coupes, and I don't think Toyota does either these days.