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Originally Posted by jamesqf
How did the SUV fad get started? A loophole in the laws, plus a lot of advertising, no? Think about that, and just reverse the process. Of course you won't change ALL the minds right away, but remember that even at the height of the SUV craze, US automakers kept on losing market share to imports, many of which were small cars. The not-so-big any more 3 decided to throw that market share away, and depend on a niche market. Now that niche has become a whole lot smaller...
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I read an article in a car rag that longtime vehicle buyers who bought SUVs, previously drove RWD Olds Cutlasses, Monte Carlos, and Ford Rancheros. Smaller, FWD cars came along just (conveniently) when trucks and SUVs offered more amenities and performance. It's the "V8/RWD Generation". Further, these older folks are hard to convince that smaller, more efficient cars are indeed safe, can have a level of refinement, and even offer performance at the same time.
-Rick