Agreed!!!!
I also feel like we need more $15,000 50mpg econoboxes. We had them back in the 80's and early 90's. Seems like now days if you want 50mpg you gotta shell out $25k for a Prius, Civic Hybrid, or a TDI VW Golf/Jetta.
They sell cars like this by the bucketload in Europe, but the closest thing we get in the States is the VW TDI Golf, which is considered quite a step up in terms of power, space, and luxury over something like a VW Polo. The Golf is also quite a step down in terms of MPG as well.
What about the great American luxury cruiser?? Where is it Cadillac? Lincoln? We don't even offer anything comparable to an A6, 5 series, E class, Infiniti M, or Jag XF. Much less anything comparable to a Jag XJ, S-Class, Lexus LS, BMW 7 Series, or an A8.
Same thing with the great American luxo coupe and convertible. Where is our Benz SL, BMW 6 series, Jag XK coupe or convertible, Benz CL, Lexus SC? The CTS coupe is a stunning design but falls way short on interior appointments when you look at an Audi A5 or Benz E-class coupe.
I also feel that car height station wagons/hatchbacks are way under-represented. Seems like de-rigour is to sit up high in your "crossover" with AWD while sucking gas down with a big v6 engine. A traditional FWD or RWD wagon would give you similar space and better mileage if you could give up your vanity to the latest trends.
Although I guess its better than sitting up high and sucking even more gas down with your v8, body on frame SUV that was popular for the last 15-20 years. At least those were cool because you really could tow something with them and they were at the very least competent in an off road situation. Some of those rigs were downright unstoppable off road with the right tires on them.:rant::rant::rant: