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Old 22-05-2015, 11:03 AM   #1
AussieCJ7
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Default If the market has shifted to SUV's where are they?

So the press continues to stay families dont want to buy sedan's and want to buy SUV's.

Looking to update a territory Turbo Ghia so when I do a quick scan of the market,

1. remove $70K plus vehicles
2. 7 seats
3. Has real 3 seats across the back for a family of 5
4. capable of a family of 5 doing comfortable long distance (2000K +) trips


The choices are remarkably slim
1. Toyota Kluga - higher priced on feature for feature comparison, drive train is getting pretty dated and has the driver engagement of watching paint dry
2. Mazda CX9 heavy on fuel, dated drive line
3. Ford territory best in class on space and long distance comfort but engine choice is lacking on performance and the total package is dated
4. Kia/Hyundai at best 2.5 seats across the back so fails on space of a family of 5
5. Izuzu MUX/Holden Colorado off road capability but based on truck platform gives more 4x4 comfort than SUV. still pretty narrow across back seat
6. Nissan Pathfinder. dated drive train poor fuel economy


So if the market is really gone this way why are manufactures not jumping over them selves to deliver vehicle's with SS commodore/XR8 style performance and space in SUV format ?
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