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Ironically both the Cruze and Focus have both been discontinued for several years now. Blame shareholder greed that neither GM or Ford are "allowed" to sell sed
by WorldMaker 3y ago
Ironically both the Cruze and Focus have both been discontinued for several years now. Blame shareholder greed that neither GM or Ford are "allowed" to sell sedans in 2023, because some of the biggest shareholders seem happier leaving the sedan category entirely to Tesla and Imports right now.
(ETA: The weird "hot hatchback" category that the Bolt fits into seems the closest GM feels comfortable to get away with to a traditional sedan anywhere in their model portfolio. It's a big part of why it is exciting to see the Bolt recontinued. Maybe that means they'll have the guts to start a new sedan if the Bolt sells well.)
- zardo 3y agoI think it's just a hatchback, the "hot" refers to it being a fast car.
- WorldMaker 3y agoYeah, that was definitely a subjective toss-in. It's an EV with quite a bit of torque, so I think it qualifies. I know owners that believe it qualifies. I haven't yet seen one in a rally, which I think is the true qualifier, but I don't follow rallies close enough outside of the fiction of the Forza Horizon series.
- Tagbert 3y agoI’ve heard from owners that have run their Bolts in rallys. They do well if you replace the OEM tires with something more grippy. It helps that all the weight sits low and in the middle.