American buyers shifted towards SUVs in the 90s, and that trend just accelerated. These large body-on-frame sedans simply weren't popular enough for the automa

American buyers shifted towards SUVs in the 90s, and that trend just accelerated. These large body-on-frame sedans simply weren't popular enough for the automakers to keep investing in the platform. The Crown Vic in particular had some engineering safety issues and lawsuits that most likely also encouraged Ford to scrap it.