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Originally Posted by Len_A I'm a bit confused by what you mean "Thats what happens when the customer is always wrong.". |
I think he means that GM and Ford have ignored for years and years what we, as consumers, really wanted in our cars while the Japanese companies picked up on it almost instantly....and BOOM! Accord, Camry, Civic, Corolla....they are all leaders in their categories, and the best-selling cars for that matter....
I agree that Ford and GM cars haven't been up to par for the past few decades; only NOW would I even consider an Impala or Fusion when I out new-car shopping.
Another problem is that Ford and GM don't bring out cars that move them to the top of the heap, where Honda and Toyota would have to play catch-up, but they bring out new cars that are just good enough to remain competitive. However, as soon as a redesigned Honda or Toyota comes out, it totally gets trounced.
It seems as though Ford and GM are constantly playing catch-up with the Japanese brands.
The exceptions to this include the F150, the new GM big SUVs, and the Mustang and Corvette. These are truly innovative American vehicles that remain above their Japanese competition, IMHO.
