American SUV Boom Put Sedans on Path of the Forgotten Minivan
- Passenger cars fall below 40% of U.S. sales, could dip further
- Rise of crossovers and SUVs a ‘structural shift,’ Ford says
Goodbye...
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After the birth of the sport utility vehicle, minivans disappeared from many American driveways. Family sedans appear to be headed down a similar road.
Passenger cars were just 37.5 percent of U.S. auto sales during the first two months of the year, according to researcher Autodata Corp. As recently as 2012, coupes, sports cars and sedans like the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Ford Fusion made up a majority of industrywide deliveries, exceeding the total number of SUVs and trucks sold.