Stop Making Small Cars Bigger! - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kalispel · 03-11-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kimona

This is a neat little car: the Kia Venga. Available in Europe, but of course we can't get it here in the US.

The U.S. rarely gets any of the neat cars or options (by my reckoning at least) that are available in Europe, Asia, etc. I definitely don't fit into the American market demographic, considering what is apparently popular here and what is not.

*kimona* · 03-11-2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kalispel

The U.S. rarely gets any of the neat cars or options (by my reckoning at least) that are available in Europe, Asia, etc. I definitely don't fit into the American market demographic, considering what is apparently popular here and what is not.

I'm right with you there, mate! I love small cars, especially hatchbacks.

Kal-El · 03-12-2016, 02:09 AM

It's all about market demand, and when it comes to the US, sub-compacts just aren't doing it. It's depressing looking at Yaris sales the last several years. Almost so low that Toyota could justify pulling it from the US.

Meanwhile, full size trucks and the SUV/crossover market continues to explode. Americans pay some of the lowest prices in the world for gas. We have the widest roads. Cars are among the lowest priced here. Americans like to carry lots of stuff, and go on road trips. So it's only natural that it's tough to be a small car in America.

NYC-SE · 03-12-2016, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

Americans pay some of the lowest prices in the world for gas. We have the widest roads. Cars are among the lowest priced here. Americans like to carry lots of stuff, and go on road trips.

All that was true 30 years ago as well and our cars and trucks were significantly smaller then.

Kal-El · 03-13-2016, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by NYC-SE

All that was true 30 years ago as well and our cars and trucks were significantly smaller then.

For the period of the '80s and '90's and into the earlier 2000's, perhaps. What about all the decades previous? Remember the land yachts that used to cover our roads? These cars were significantly bigger than today's full size cars. Back then, the only real successful small car was the VW Beetle.

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03-12-2016, 02:09 AM	#3
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	It's all about market demand, and when it comes to the US, sub-compacts just aren't doing it. It's depressing looking at Yaris sales the last several years. Almost so low that Toyota could justify pulling it from the US. Meanwhile, full size trucks and the SUV/crossover market continues to explode. Americans pay some of the lowest prices in the world for gas. We have the widest roads. Cars are among the lowest priced here. Americans like to carry lots of stuff, and go on road trips. So it's only natural that it's tough to be a small car in America.