Detroit executives are killing off slow-selling cars in favor of SUVs

Re:Detroit executives are killing off slow-selling cars in f... by RickS on Wednesday January 17, 2018 @04:01PM (#16171785)

I was also surprised to see no mention of hatchbacks ("hot hatch" if you're so inclined). They're filling a really important sedan-like role that crossovers and SUVs are too bulky to achieve.

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Re:Detroit executives are killing off slow-selling cars in f... by varroa on Wednesday January 17, 2018 @06:08PM (#16172947)

What do you consider a hatchback? The Subaru Outback, for example, I believe is considered a crossover today, as is the Subaru Crosstrek, but both are arguably also hatchbacks.

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Re:Detroit executives are killing off slow-selling cars in f... by RickS on Wednesday January 17, 2018 @06:32PM (#16173096)

I would agree. For subaru, the Impreza wagon would qualify. Audi A3 hatch, VW golf/GTI/R, hyundai veloster, ford fiesta, arguably the newer civics, etc.

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Re:Detroit executives are killing off slow-selling cars in f... by Paianni on Thursday January 18, 2018 @08:27AM (#16176882)

The Outback has always been a ruggedised version of the Legacy Tourers, so it's not a pure crossover.

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Re:Detroit executives are killing off slow-selling cars in f... by munchbunny on Wednesday January 17, 2018 @06:03PM (#16172918)

I think it's because hatchbacks just aren't that popular in the US. Or at least I don't see remotely as many hatchbacks in the US as I do in Europe.

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Re:Detroit executives are killing off slow-selling cars in f... by romwell on Wednesday January 17, 2018 @11:56PM (#16174810)

Depends on where you look. The Bay Area is full of hatchbacks. And even when I was living in TX, I had two friends who had a Honda Fit when I bought mine, and Fiat 500 is pretty popular over there (even if F150 is still king).

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