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01-20-19, 02:01 PM

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I would also not consider the Sonic or Spark a sedan. Sedans don't have hatchbacks.

Sonic is a sedan.

01-20-19, 02:14 PM

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Sonic is a sedan.

It comes in a sedan and a 5 door hatch

01-20-19, 09:00 PM

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I would also not consider the Sonic or Spark a sedan. Sedans don't have hatchbacks.

Agree on spark but there are sedan and hatchback versions of the sonic.

but either way, does that mean this thread should be titled

”moan all you want about non utes”

01-20-19, 09:57 PM

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but either way, does that mean this thread should be titled

”moan all you want about non utes”

If the shoe fits..............

Some folks don't enjoy the demise of nice sedans.

01-21-19, 04:23 AM

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What about Focus, one of the best selling cars in the world for a long time now, being killed. I know Ford is going forward will a "crossover" version (read lifted Focus). But is Ford dropping the regular sedan/hatchback from the world market? It far outsells Accord for gods sake (and Camry!)

I think that's NA only. From my recollection someone or something has confirmed Focus will live in other markets just like Fiesta. That would be a suicide to kill F&F in other parts of the world where two of those are Ford's best sellers.

And Ford being full on themselves on whole SUV craze they still miss proper RAV4/CRV competitor cause Kuga/Escape just isn't. Then there is the Edge which Ford offers almost all over the world but with a starting price of like 45K euros which makes ... I don't know what it makes it but spending that money for that same Kuga two generation behind interior

01-21-19, 10:00 AM

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Agree on spark but there are sedan and hatchback versions of the sonic.

but either way, does that mean this thread should be titled

”moan all you want about non utes”

Haha, I love the new title.

01-21-19, 10:19 AM

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Having spent a week with an Impala I liked it as a car, and as a rental, I would have preferred it with a turbo 4 if it even comes with one. V6 too thirsty and no torque.

I've emailed Scotty on whether I should get a Sonic

01-21-19, 10:34 AM

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I think this thread should be closed

01-21-19, 10:36 AM

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I think this thread should be closed

8 posts ago you said it was an interesting discussion!

01-21-19, 10:39 AM

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8 posts ago you said it was an interesting discussion!

It was. Not anymore

01-21-19, 10:45 AM

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It'll come back around.

01-21-19, 10:46 AM

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Correct, those vehicles will still be sold in other markets just not here

01-21-19, 11:25 AM

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Having spent a week with an Impala I liked it as a car, and as a rental, I would have preferred it with a turbo 4 if it even comes with one. V6 too thirsty and no torque.

Absolutely. The 2014 redesign completely transformed it from a poorly-built, rental-grade ****-mobile into one of the best full-sized sedans on the market for the money. Even Consumer Reports agreed....they ranked its road-manners up with that of some sedans costing two and three times as much.

In my own review, I remarked that it was probably the best new Impala/Caprice since the late 1970s. For some 35 years, they were rental-grade junk.

01-21-19, 11:35 AM

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Thread title has changed 3 times, LOL.

01-21-19, 11:39 AM

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Thread title has changed 3 times, LOL.

The first change was at my suggestion, as non-moderators can only adjust the title only for a limited period of time after the OP. Any more changes after than that is from the moderators, not me.