But that was then, and the kids who grew up in the ’60s are close to collecting Social Security now. Six taillamps instead of two as on the cheaper Biscayne and Bel Air, and lots of chrome, especially on the top-trim ’61 to ’69 Super Sports. Alex KwantenĮvery kid who grew up in the ’60s knew the top-cat full-sized Chevy, the Impala. Chevrolet Impala: No Longer King of the Road The 10th-generation Impala debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. Ultimately, all these legacy models will give way to clean-sheet electric cars, many in configurations that aren’t even on our radar yet. Maybe the news isn’t as momentous as it seems. It’s hard to argue with SUV sales numbers, but Ford’s move may prove to be short-sighted. If you don’t count a crossover version of the Focus, the Mustang was the only “car” left standing. But Ford likes dramatic makeovers, and in 2018 it killed every sedan in the North American lineup. Still, it didn’t seem like a death watch was strictly necessary. Since then, it’s been a steady decline, to 166,045 last year. Sedans still mattered in 2013, when the first Fusions arrived. The Fusion looked like the future, with both a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid available. The car was smartly styled, and it appeared that Ford really could build a sedan to rival what was coming out of Europe. To a packed audience, Bill Ford unveiled the sedan that would save the company that bore his name. When Ford launched the second generation of the Fusion at the Detroit Auto Show in 2012, it was a Very Big Deal. Ford Fusion: Drowning, Not Waving 2014 was the Ford Fusion’s best selling year, with more than 300,000 sold, including this Fusion Titanium. The somewhat similar Honda HR-V crossover, which outsold Fit by almost 3-1 last year, lives on. In 2019, only 35,414 Fits (starting at $16,190) found a home in the U.S. Production capacity may have limited sales, but Honda didn’t do enough to keep the innovative Fit fresh through four generations and the pivot to crossovers was unstoppable. The people who liked Fits loved them, but Japan was always by far the number one market, and the numbers Stateside were never all that big. Its five-way “Magic Seats” stow to create a cavernous cargo area that accommodates even tall, bulky stuff that wouldn’t fit in bigger SUVs. The tiny Fit (sold in some other countries as the Jazz) was surprisingly fun to drive, sips gas, and was comfortable for families of four (ask me how I know).
But the Fit, especially in the must-have Sport version, came with features rarely seen in econoboxes, including paddle shifters to get the most out of the 109-horsepower four. The upright Honda Fit with the big greenhouse and highly adaptable cargo area was introduced in the U.S.
Honda Fit: The Little Car That Could-And Did The 2015 Honda Fit at its debut at the North American International Auto Show. There were actually far more than 10-see the list at the end for the also-rans of the also-rans.
Here are 10 cars destined for the scrap heap of history, in descending order of importance. But eventually the bright lights dim, as any number of former Hollywood stars can tell you. All were introduced at auto shows with enthusiastic executives, loud music and a dramatic unveiling. While some of these hapless vehicles never managed to gain traction in the marketplace, others-like the Ford Fusion-had some good years. American consumers have had a lot to contend with lately, so it’s understandable if they missed the news that some car models’ time in showrooms is quietly expiring.
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