U.S. sales of quirky 5-series GT disappoint BMW
#46
Lexus Fanatic
The Subaru Forester and Outback have both been hugely successful. They do pretty much what you have just said here.......combine a slightly-raised regular auto-chassis with AWD SUV all-weather capability. The public (including myself) loves it. The Volvo XC-70, which is done on the same general idea as the Forester and Outback (combining a regular Volvo 70-series car on a raised-chassis with a full-time AWD system), is also quite popular, but not to Subaru levels.
Last edited by mmarshall; 05-25-11 at 09:18 AM.
#47
Lexus Fanatic
Fizzboy's point exactly. The Forester and Outback (current versions now designated as SUVs), current versions sized and styled with the height/weight/profile of small SUVs, have had far more sales success than the smaller wagon-like previous gen versions.
#48
Lexus Connoisseur
The GT disappoints because its ugly. And because here in America, we are so obsessed over the SUV, wagons and 5 door hatchbacks wont sell as well like they do in Europe. Its the "Bigger is better" mentality that stands here in the USA.
#50
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by GS3Tek;6416897
what about the [COLOR="DarkRed"
what about the [COLOR="DarkRed"
venza[/COLOR]? I haven't looked at the numbers but I think it's a success?
for the 5GT, besides being ugly, it's toooo damn expensive.
for the 5GT, besides being ugly, it's toooo damn expensive.
And Venza looks good to most which is a plus.
#51
Lexus Test Driver
The Subaru Forester and Outback have both been hugely successful. They do pretty much what you have just said here.......combine a slightly-raised regular auto-chassis with AWD SUV all-weather capability. The public (including myself) loves it. The Volvo XC-70, which is done on the same general idea as the Forester and Outback (combining a regular Volvo 70-series car on a raised-chassis with a full-time AWD system), is also quite popular, but not to Subaru levels.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RXSF
Car Chat
5
02-22-08 05:28 PM
Gojirra99
Car Chat
11
05-18-05 06:17 PM