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In reply to the discussion: The Chevy Malibu, the brand's last sedan, will end production [View all]flvegan
(64,520 posts)offered for sale with no promotion. Is it a shit car? No. If you're wanting to go from A to B in relative comfort and safety for a fair price, it seems to be a great car (on paper, haven't driven one).
That said, General Motors has platforms for 4 door sedans that can draw excitement to the brand just like those Dodge brothers commercials with Hellcat and Scat Pack Chargers running about. As a reminder, GM is still cranking out Cadillac Blackwings for 2 sedan models. Both of which, I might add, made Car & Drivers Top 10 this year. Either of which, were I in the market, I'd love to have.
I don't believe for a minute there isn't still a market. How many Accords, Camrys, Sonatas, Optimas and (God forbid) Altimas are sold each year? What about the Tesla sedans? It's a smaller market to be sure.
It's disappointing. This is the same company that re-engineered the Corvette to the amazing car it is now. Talk about a limited market.
Full disclosure: I drove a Ford Fusion when my 5.0 Mustang was in the shop years ago, and it was brilliant. If I had ever had to adult again at the time, I could have seen myself in a hybrid version of that. What a good car. Today I drive an actual SUV because Florida, and if I need to drive through a foot of water, I can.