Why The USA is KILLING Sedans

The demand for sedans are steadily declining. When it comes to practicality and style in the automotive world, SUVs often reign supreme. It’s no secret that big cars dominate American roads. But even so, some of the stats are insane: Last year, 80 percent of all new cars sold in the US were SUVs and trucks. That’s compared to just 52 percent in 2011. Meanwhile, many automakers are phasing out passenger cars as consumer demand for them has disappeared.
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[@turbo_cafe]

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[@user-by9qd4wv7o]

The Cruise, Impala, Focus, Dart, Charger, and now the Malibu. Olds and Pontiac are dead. Buick only builds roller skates now. Cadillac builds cars yet!

[@xiondFirst]

The problem here is big fat SUV have a high profit margins. That's the main reason, smaller cars need more time to develop but with SUVs all you need to do change few headlights and panels. It's been said SUV are generally unsafer due to how many corners are cut and lawmakers want bigger cars out there. The issue is it causes damage on the road because the vehicles are bigger and heavier.

[@whyjnot420]

When it comes to heavier, that is really across the board. Small sedans, coupes, pickups, hatchbacks, whatever. E.g. the 2014 Frontier I have actually weighs a thousand pounds more than the 99 Dakota I had (curb weights are about 3,400 & 4400 lbs). Both are very similar in design, though the Dakota had a V8 and no back doors, while the Frontier is a V6 and has suicide doors. The Dakota could handle a little more weight in the bed as well. Aside from the engine difference, the rest of the differences are minor like that last one.

[@mrroger3rd]

It’s all about profits , can’t make high profits off of cars so they eliminate them . At the same time imports still have cars in the U.S .

[@aastanton251]

I noticed that

[@obvjacob]

these videos are great and very informative, keep it up! i love em!

[@turbo_cafe]

Thanks man! Dropping again this week! 🫡🍻

[@donswier]

IMHO - It's not about sedans disappearing.
It's about TRUNKS disappearing.
A hatch cargo area (be it on a minivan, SUV or an old VW Rabbit) proved it is more efficient to hold bulky items than a long, shallow trunk.
Combine that with desire for a higher H-point for aging car buyers, and you have American roads filled with compact yet roomy RAV4, Escape, and CR-V types replacing the Cutlasses & Crown Vics of 40 years ago.

[@whyjnot420]

I went from coupes to pickups almost 25 years ago. The only thing I miss from coupes in general are the trunks (and the back seat of the 91 Cougar I had, it was basically a couch and I spent many a drunken night passed out in it)
A hatch can be a bit more convenient when you need to get this or that out and are ok in general, but I find that trunks trump being convenient, by actually being useful in and of themselves as a completely separate storage area (truly completely separate with any cars that don't have fold down back seats). Yeah I can get a locking bed cover or cap for a pickup, but that is always going to be extra. A sedan or coupe (daily driver coupes) will simply have a trunk. While an SUV or whatnot just has that open cargo area that can both easily be seen and accessed (which are not always benefits).
addendum: On the plus side, getting vehicles without a trunk made me a lot better in regard to the random crap I keep in my vehicles.

[@c0rnichon]

You would think that if manufacturers started to focus their entire business on exploiting a loophole, legislators would adjust the legislation accordingly. Especially when 1200 pedestrian deaths could have been avoided. Regarding the performance aspect, where would you drive these powerful monsters anyway? Speed limits in the US are lower than elsewhere and most people use their cars mostly on parking lots and in traffic jams.

[@turbo_cafe]

Good points! It does seem odd that the laws haven’t caught up yet. Lol it’s hard to discuss that aspect without sounding like a conspiracy theorist, but for sure it’ll only get worse if there’s money to be made. As for the performance aspect, I think some people just like having the power, even if it mostly stays untapped during daily commutes. Guess it’s like having a high-end sound system-you might not use it to its full potential, but it’s nice to know it’s there!

[@Gutsintrucks]

@@turbo_cafesomebody is for sure making some money

[@gcfun]

Excellent content my friend. Keep up the good work!

[@turbo_cafe]

Thank you! More on the way! 🫡

[@Electronica27]

BMW Lobbyists need to work overtime to keep their m series alive

[@grgadgo1307]

No, they will just stick to europe.

[@msmonikue]

Well done! Amazing content

[@turbo_cafe]

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[@Hity_GT7_Racing]

very good video mate

[@turbo_cafe]

Thanks man! 🍻🫡

[@Hity_GT7_Racing]

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[@lexusls4305]

Great piece!

[@turbo_cafe]

Thanks man! 🫡

[@JonDantzie]

that was good, can you do more please? like one on the future of ev's

[@turbo_cafe]

Good idea

[@jamiebaker6691]

What year model of BMW and series in the thumbnail?

[@Justhings332]

They can’t haul things like suv crossovers can. They’re practically useless

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

did the same thing with station wagons , but what is a S.U.V.

[@user-by9qd4wv7o]

Hardly any coupes, convertibles, station wagons, now sedans? They want us all to buy a Corvette? 😂

[@turbo_cafe]

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[@tjhouston1280]

No they want us to buy all these underpowered Crossovers...

[@RO49569]

No. They want us all to buy a Nissan Rogue

[@UTP_ENT]

The USA is killing sedans, almost every fast car that’s available in the USA is a sedan bro

[@ronrosendale9512]

Seen enough

[@TimHunold]

Ummm..... Tesla model 3 is as common as cross overs in so e cities and suburbs

[@phillipteems6617]

Which liberal hellscape is that you speak of? I’m not aware of

[@TimHunold]

@phillipteems6617 youre not wrong, but in somewhat conservative locations, too. I just got back from seeing a friend at Camp Pendleton, and it looks like a lot of Marines like Teslas as much as Dodges with that pre-repo rate 14% April 😅

[@paulds65]

Legislative design by lobbyists from Detroit. Don´t try to put this on the ¨government¨. This is politics and the politicians are elected by ¨we¨ the people.

[@turbo_cafe]

Yes because politicians always obey their constituents 💀

[@BestOpinionHaver]

To be completely honest. Sedans are just impractical.

[@jlcii]

And here we go with the automotive sexism. What makes car guys think that us women don't like cars?? Or for that matter, performance vehicles and trucks? I don't know what makes men think that women are all content with being good little wives and mothers driving minivans and safe wagons (or if we're single and childless, compact cars and little convertibles) but nothing could be further from the truth. Some of the main buyers of trucks and SUVs are very much women. Growing up, my mom had five children and absolutely HATED minivans. Her dream vehicle and ideal vehicle was always an SUV (apart from also wanting a 90s Cadillac Eldorado). Believe it or not, it's not only men that like vehicles like sports cars, and roadsters, and big trucks and suvs.

[@turbo_cafe]

“What makes car guys think us women don’t like cars??”
ANALYTICS. 92% of the subscribers on this channel are men aged 16-65. You want more representation, then make the content yourself.

[@Userfckdyabish]

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[@Gutsintrucks]

Here we fckn go