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Originally Posted by Coni
While I disagree with most everything you said, the bolded part stands out to me the most. What you said is entirely true, truck and suv sales are increasing! People in America equate bigger with better. In America, people would rather get a less optioned base-spec 5 series then a fully optioned 335i, while it is the reverse in Europe. So that equates to people in America would rather have a small SUV than a small hatchback.
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+1 and since you can buy the X5 for less than the 5-series and the X3 less than the 3 series, that transition is happening.
I will admit, when I realized that the base price of an X5 was less than the 5, I felt this was backwards, after all the X5 appears more luxurious and is simply more vehicle for the money. This doesn't change the fact that I strongly prefer a car.
I think part of the reason is that people want to be safe, and buying a larger heavier vehicle provides this.