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TV commercials say that Chevy is the best-selling brand in NE OH, but apparently that's not the case elsewhere.
In the showroom they had a '19 Corvette, base model, only options 8-speed automatic with paddle shifter, and glass top. Sticker $59,310. Seems like an overall bargain to me. I don't like the higher-zoot ones with black wheels and cladding and spoilers. And try as I might, I just cannot like the looks of the Camaro. The 'Vette was silver, which I wouldn't buy though.
Regarding uplanderguy's Cruze browsing, sales are definitely a regional thing. I suspect in west coast urban areas, a significant amount of new domestic brand cars on the road are rentals. I don't know anyone personally who has a new Cruze, Impala, Malibu, etc. Interestingly enough, I know a couple people with Ford Fusions.
Funny that Chevy is keeping their car in that size class. I'm stupefied that they are dropping the Cruze but keeping the Sonic. The Cruze was a completely new car for 2016, but the Sonic is still the car that came out in 2012.
Some neat footage of '67 full-size Chevys on the line.
My Greenville grandparents had a new plum-colored '67 Impala Sport Coupe. Never occurred to me before I saw this video, but I wonder if it was built in Lordstown. Since they lived only 35 or 40 miles away, I bet it was.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2123364707949975
The Impala Premier (formerly LTZ) is my favorite GM product. I still prefer the styling to the newer Buick LaCrosse. Like the Cruze, CR recommends it (for folks who like CR). It's built in both Detroit and Oshawa, Ontario, and both those plants are closing. Supposedly the Impala is hanging on for about a year, longer than the Cruze. Another 'go figure'.
My friend said it was in the 40's when new.
Regarding the discontinuance of sedans, the GM and Ford better hope and pray current trends, both consumer and fuel price, hold true. Others aren't abandoning sedans, heck, MB is even introducing a new small trunkback car for MY 2019.
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2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Think of the past---station wagons, sedan deliveries, "salesman's coupes" (a 2-door with two seats and a large cargo area in the rear, woody sedans and wagons, open-roof "Town Cars" ---they all went away.
Tastes change.
I still prefer a conventional car design and have no innate urge to sit up high, but having rented a medium and large SUV for long drives, I didn't find them particularly bad to drive (aside from mpg). Styles change.
And who's to argue? That's what they think.
Now, me, I think it is an abomination to all good car styling.
However, I've developed a "thought experiment" to try and eliminate some of the subjectivity.
My theory is that you cannot call a car truly beautiful until you see it in a junkyard, with the body devoid of many parts (cladding? massive chrome bumpers"), so that you can just see the overall shape of the body shell.
Some cars look great, even in that sorry state. Others reveal how clunky and "phony" they really are.
Not too many modern cars would pass my test.
I think Fin is right, the high end expensive cars do tend to have more distinctive styling. I like some of the Maserati designs and I thought the Tesla S was a handsome car. There are a whole bunch others that, at least, are not "offendsive"
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
This is the modern equivalent of a 58 Oldsmobuick - but instead of being funny overdone optimistic space-age kitsch, it is just styling cliches and faux aggression.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
I find the current Volt nice looking as well. A guy down my block has one.
Very few US sedans in my neighborhood. Lots more trucks and SUVs of US nameplates.
Gas here in CA is expensive, it's running around $3.50 for regular. Luckily I don't have much of a commute.
Just bought a 2016 for my daughter. She is stationed in Korea at the moment (Army) destined for Fort Hood, TX in April. Road trip to deliver the CX-5.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
The only time I get bothered is when I get a new vehicle. There are places where I just can't go until I take the time to go and get an EZ-Pass tag.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
I've long mocked Vision Zero as having zero vision, and this was a good example of unintended consequences of doing idiotic things.
Really, if they bought from the dealer, they should have looked into prepaid maintenance - it can be a considerable savings.