The new Accord is not selling!?
03-19-2018, 09:21 PM
#51
^Seems the accord market is growing up and out of the car segment (which is a normal occurrence). The problem is they fail to attract new followers like they once did.
I dunno, maybe we are just spoiled. How did our parents deal with station wagons or cars...
I dunno, maybe we are just spoiled. How did our parents deal with station wagons or cars...
03-19-2018, 10:07 PM
#52
The accord is ugly and cost more. CUVs are economical and practical. Almost all accord owners don't know that it drives better, they bought it because it's a Honda and generally they looked good. It's a reason w why Lexus can't axe the ES, but the GS is on life support.
My buddy bought an accord, last generation, car guy too, he bought it because it's a Honda and looks great. I ask how does it drive, his answer dude it's a mid size family fml sedan. Seriously do some of you stand around accords and say yeah I can get on the gas earlier coming out of a corner than a Camry, those CUV guys don't know what they're missing. Geez sound like BMW owners talking about exhaust sounds and engine noises.
My buddy bought an accord, last generation, car guy too, he bought it because it's a Honda and looks great. I ask how does it drive, his answer dude it's a mid size family fml sedan. Seriously do some of you stand around accords and say yeah I can get on the gas earlier coming out of a corner than a Camry, those CUV guys don't know what they're missing. Geez sound like BMW owners talking about exhaust sounds and engine noises.
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03-20-2018, 10:50 AM
#53
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The whole market is shifting to basically wagons and hatchbacks - more room and utility for your dollar. These days, full-size trucks are actually trending positive as people just go to bigger vehicles. Gas is cheap, highways are basically straight and flat, and sedans are the cars of "old folks" these days.
I had a full size sedan, now I have an SUV that basically handles like a Lexus LS, is filled with comfort amenities, and soaks up miles effortlessly. But now I also have higher ground clearance, better visibility, and more room for utility. This is the trend nationally, and why we are seeing hatchback-like cars like the latest Accord, Audis, Teslas, etc. Trunks are dying out.
All that said, among the sedans, the Camry is selling better than the Accord, which I'd say is because of price, style, and reputation.
I had a full size sedan, now I have an SUV that basically handles like a Lexus LS, is filled with comfort amenities, and soaks up miles effortlessly. But now I also have higher ground clearance, better visibility, and more room for utility. This is the trend nationally, and why we are seeing hatchback-like cars like the latest Accord, Audis, Teslas, etc. Trunks are dying out.
All that said, among the sedans, the Camry is selling better than the Accord, which I'd say is because of price, style, and reputation.
03-20-2018, 11:03 AM
#54
never understood the purpose of big sedans honestly. Hatchbacks and CUVs are just more useful overall.
If I don't need the convenience of a hatchback/cuv, id rather drive 2 seater/Coupe.
If I don't need the convenience of a hatchback/cuv, id rather drive 2 seater/Coupe.
03-20-2018, 07:20 PM
#55
The whole market is shifting to basically wagons and hatchbacks - more room and utility for your dollar. These days, full-size trucks are actually trending positive as people just go to bigger vehicles. Gas is cheap, highways are basically straight and flat, and sedans are the cars of "old folks" these days.
I had a full size sedan, now I have an SUV that basically handles like a Lexus LS, is filled with comfort amenities, and soaks up miles effortlessly. But now I also have higher ground clearance, better visibility, and more room for utility. This is the trend nationally, and why we are seeing hatchback-like cars like the latest Accord, Audis, Teslas, etc. Trunks are dying out.
All that said, among the sedans, the Camry is selling better than the Accord, which I'd say is because of price, style, and reputation.
I had a full size sedan, now I have an SUV that basically handles like a Lexus LS, is filled with comfort amenities, and soaks up miles effortlessly. But now I also have higher ground clearance, better visibility, and more room for utility. This is the trend nationally, and why we are seeing hatchback-like cars like the latest Accord, Audis, Teslas, etc. Trunks are dying out.
All that said, among the sedans, the Camry is selling better than the Accord, which I'd say is because of price, style, and reputation.
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America – February 2018 | GCBC
03-20-2018, 08:02 PM
#56
The market is shifting to wagons and hatchbacks?? You'd have to look pretty far down this list to find either:
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America – February 2018 GCBC
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America – February 2018 GCBC
Note: parents have an easier time with child seats in crossover SUVs. The extra cargo capacity of the SUVs also fits today's Costco/Home Depot lifestyle better than a sedan.
03-20-2018, 08:22 PM
#57
And for those of you who can't understand why auto manufacturers focus on trucks/SUV/sedans, here are the Sports Car sales for Feb 2018. The Accord outsells the entire category. Heck, the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan outsells the entire category.
Sporty Car Sales In America – February 2018 | GCBC
Sporty Car Sales In America – February 2018 | GCBC
Last edited by s2ka; 03-20-2018 at 08:26 PM.
03-21-2018, 03:41 AM
#58
Moderator
The market is shifting to wagons and hatchbacks?? You'd have to look pretty far down this list to find either:
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America – February 2018 GCBC
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America – February 2018 GCBC
The craziest thing for me is the growing number of high-dollar trucks that are bought each year. SUVs are no longer enough it seems. Toyota admits the sedan market is shrinking, but it is still too large to abandon. Maybe sedans will become about as popular as sports cars.
03-21-2018, 04:31 AM
#59
The market is shifting to wagons and hatchbacks?? You'd have to look pretty far down this list to find either:
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America – February 2018 GCBC
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America – February 2018 GCBC
03-21-2018, 06:36 AM
#60
Site Moderator
The craziest thing for me is the growing number of high-dollar trucks that are bought each year. SUVs are no longer enough it seems. Toyota admits the sedan market is shrinking, but it is still too large to abandon. Maybe sedans will become about as popular as sports cars.