What will be the next sedan to be eliminated from the US market?
02-28-19, 06:43 PM
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03-01-19, 06:45 AM
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I’ve only seen 1 new LS since it came out.
03-01-19, 07:29 AM
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It took awhile for me to start seeing the new LS around, but now I see a couple a week.
What I am amazed by is how quickly I am seeing tons of the new RAV4s out and about.
What I am amazed by is how quickly I am seeing tons of the new RAV4s out and about.
03-01-19, 08:01 AM
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I don' know if the Mazda 6 and 3 will be leaving the US market. But they are strong sell on the EU market, so they are continuing to be around.
My guess would be that all sedans are going to disappear from your market. Like in the early 60's, when the "fins" on american cars started to become obsolete.
There is some kind of love about the trucks in the USA right now and I see nothing change until the 7 $ a gallon price comes back.
My guess would be that all sedans are going to disappear from your market. Like in the early 60's, when the "fins" on american cars started to become obsolete.
There is some kind of love about the trucks in the USA right now and I see nothing change until the 7 $ a gallon price comes back.
03-01-19, 12:30 PM
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03-01-19, 08:36 PM
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I don' know if the Mazda 6 and 3 will be leaving the US market. But they are strong sell on the EU market, so they are continuing to be around.
My guess would be that all sedans are going to disappear from your market. Like in the early 60's, when the "fins" on american cars started to become obsolete.
There is some kind of love about the trucks in the USA right now and I see nothing change until the 7 $ a gallon price comes back.
My guess would be that all sedans are going to disappear from your market. Like in the early 60's, when the "fins" on american cars started to become obsolete.
There is some kind of love about the trucks in the USA right now and I see nothing change until the 7 $ a gallon price comes back.
Cars are still 30% of US sales. The other 70% makes up numerous segments, not just pickups and SUVs/crossovers. There's minivans, large vans, etc. The idea that there won't be any more cars left will never happen. Not even close. Even if it sank to 20%, it's still like 2 million cars a year.
What do you mean "back to $7/gal"? It's never gone beyond about $4/gal average in the US. Right now we pay $2.25/gal. That must really get to you in Europe.
03-02-19, 10:02 AM
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Reading today about sedans. Some interesting stats from Toyota US marketing. Sedans are down every year since 2015. There was a 14 percent drop in 2018 of sedan sales. Toyota expects the new Corolla to drop 18 percent for 2019 or a total unit amount of 53,000 (see how percent and units need to be mentioned for proper context, for anything). Sedans are down in more severe numbers in south and north California as well as Florida.
03-02-19, 01:06 PM
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Reading today about sedans. Some interesting stats from Toyota US marketing. Sedans are down every year since 2015. There was a 14 percent drop in 2018 of sedan sales. Toyota expects the new Corolla to drop 18 percent for 2019 or a total unit amount of 53,000 (see how percent and units need to be mentioned for proper context, for anything). Sedans are down in more severe numbers in south and north California as well as Florida.
03-02-19, 01:09 PM
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Very likely, this will be the very last Avalon. My theory is that they will keep the name and use it for another model.
03-02-19, 02:23 PM
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The Avalon still sells enough to justify but if this trend continues, you may be right. But only because the Lexus ES exists to shift potential Avalon buyers.
03-02-19, 08:39 PM
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Most of of those cars aren’t going anywhere. LS isn’t going anywhere, Mazda 6 isn’t going anywhere. Avalon isn’t going anywhere. They’re not all of a sudden going to use the same names on Crossovers lol
The only rationale to keep that car is because you like it. Seriously...try and have some objectivity.
The only rationale to keep that car is because you like it. Seriously...try and have some objectivity.
03-03-19, 07:08 AM
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Most of of those cars aren’t going anywhere. LS isn’t going anywhere, Mazda 6 isn’t going anywhere. Avalon isn’t going anywhere. They’re not all of a sudden going to use the same names on Crossovers lol
The only rationale to keep that car is because you like it. Seriously...try and have some objectivity.
The only rationale to keep that car is because you like it. Seriously...try and have some objectivity.
03-03-19, 07:23 AM
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03-03-19, 08:24 AM
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