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Americans prefer SUVs: I don't. What am I missing? (kbin.social)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm genuinely trying to figure out what I'm missing. I prefer hatchbacks, I have a VW GTI right now and its perfect. I have moved myself and other people from house to house, I can store almost everything in it. The car is fast, I can back in anywhere, and its great on gas (despite my enjoyment of said speed). SUVs are huge, they get in the way, they are slow, they take up so much gas to use. I see the use in space, but if you don't have a family of 5 what good are they? I've driven a few but I just don't get it.

I _want_to understand what the draw is. What's so good about them over hatchbacks or sedans?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Decades of car companies pushing them down consumers throats because they were classified as light trucks.

Video on the subject

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's funny I just mentioned that SUVs can't even see kids ans the thumbnail is a child in front of an SUV. This should be interesting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It is extra frustrating since I would've gotten a wagon but the options are so limited.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

People don't even like wagons. I don't get it. They used to be an American staple.

Now it's like we only get the occasional smaller crossover. I guess that's the new wagon.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

100% this was the progression in the US:
Large sedan -> wagon -> minivan -> SUV -> crossover

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