(Motorsport-Total.com/Motor1) – Have you had enough of crossovers and SUVs? Then this might be good news: the mood could be shifting. According to Ralph Gilles, design chief at Stellantis, more people are asking for sedans again. Not just the traditionalists in the editorial office are saying: it’s about time.
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In an interview with Car Design News (subscription required), Gilles said he was exhausted by SUVs and for him “the SUV hype has kind of come and gone.” Stellantis currently sells two sedans in the USA – the Dodge Charger and the Alfa Romeo Giulia. Gilles says:
“Many people are asking for sedans. Young designers want compact models like a 1980s GTI. They want a personal car that is fun, easy to drive, and easy to park. This is leading us to rethink other vehicle formats.”
Despite the often gloomy forecasts for sedans, there continues to be a whole range of offerings. However, mainly in the premium and luxury segments. Affordable options are harder to find.
Another indication that the crossover boom could be coming to an end: teenagers, of all people. In a recent survey by Escalent in the USA, 51 percent of the young people surveyed stated that they see themselves in a sedan in the future. In contrast, 31 percent would rather choose an SUV, and 14 percent wanted a pickup truck.
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Many young people today grew up in families with crossovers and SUVs – and like generations before them, they don’t want to be like their parents. The trend back to the sedan therefore seems plausible. Station wagons and vans have experienced similar backlashes in the past.
Motor1 says: We hope that this new demand will result in more affordable sedans. Crossovers and SUVs have dominated the market for decades – so it’s not surprising that younger buyers consciously want to be different.
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Source: Car Design News, Escalent via GM Authority
