tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post4720789691017511996..comments2024-03-24T20:30:55.379-07:00Comments on Subcompact Culture - The small car blog: Ford Saying Adios to FiestaAndy Lilienthalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-62868790742404224952017-08-31T15:49:28.086-07:002017-08-31T15:49:28.086-07:00I'm pretty sure what will happen is the same t...I'm pretty sure what will happen is the same thing Mazda did with the 2... replace the A and B segment sedans and hatches with A and B segment CUVs based on the same platform. The Fiesta will continue, as the Ford EcoSport. The next Sonic will continue, as the Chevy Trax. The next Fiat500 will continue, as possibly the Fiat Panda? I expect this trend to spread as even the smallest of CUVs are way more profitable than A and B segment cars.Darrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287911840984215766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-1557500826469085462017-08-19T19:54:16.059-07:002017-08-19T19:54:16.059-07:00One thing that hurt the Fiesta was it's lack l...One thing that hurt the Fiesta was it's lack luster reliability mainly with its dual clutch transmission. That and a lack of demand for small cars due to cheap fuel. I look for Chevy to drop the Spark and/or Sonic for similar reasonsSocarboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324137141836763774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-16403197774349534552017-08-04T15:30:01.706-07:002017-08-04T15:30:01.706-07:00Here in the US, I've bought, owned, and driven...Here in the US, I've bought, owned, and driven nothing but small cars my entire driving life, for the last 50 years or so. For the last 10 years I've been driving a base Yaris hatchback, and it's still going strong with only 95,000 miles on it so far. I hope it lasts me many more years before it succumbs to the dreaded Northeast US rust problem from all of the road salt. Someday if or when I need my next car, I'll consider a used Mitsubishi Mirage, unless something more interesting to me comes along in the meantime. I spent this week at a large hospital, watching the hundreds of employees driving in and parking to begin their work day. Almost all of the vehicles were new or late model, 95+% were SUVs, there were a few large sedans, but only two small hatchbacks. Having spent decades in the US car business, I simply don't understand the need for SUVs for most consumers - but then I always sold them what they wanted - not what they needed. A few years ago I ordered an ELIO for myself; but I would be nothing short of amazed if they EVER make any of those. Frednoreply@blogger.com