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Small / economy car deathwatch: we've passed "peak econobox" again
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First and third generations of the Ford Ka. Odd enough, the third had a version which was marketed in India as if it was an actual SUV
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It also seems that there are a lot of what people would consider "light trucks" out there that don't really fit any of those descriptions, at least not any better than a sedan would.
Some "light trucks" effectively took over the role of a sedan for a part of the new car buying public. And it happens everywhere...
Well, had some models such as the Brazilian Fiat Fiorino still meant to be specifically used as a commercial mini truck also been available with Popemobile-style rear windows and one or two rear bench-seats, most likely it would not be so attractive for those who look at a coupé-utility or a crossover SUV as an aspirational model. Yet it could be much better for most purposes considering some SUVs nowadays are available as FWD-only...
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