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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
I usually prefer wagons (and occasionally hatches) over their sedan counterparts, but anyway, what I don't understand is why Honda basically turned the Insight into "just another Civic". It lacks the character that the previous generations had.
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1. The 2019 Civic will be built in the USA so it has to share a common platform with a US manufactured car. (The 2nd gen was based on the Fit and made in Japan)
2. The way CAFE standards work today, OEM's don't need to make small cars. Standards are set based on the car's footprint with larger cars getting lower requirements.
3. The last two generations of Insight sold poorly while the Civic is one of Honda's best selling vehicles. (15K vs 325K per year)
4. Hatchbacks don't sell in the USA unless they are attached to a SUV.