The new 200 demands some compromises in the name of style, but it should appeal to
midsize sedan buyers looking for something a bit sportier.
No manual gearbox is offered, but that's no problem, as
most midsize sedan buyers choose the automatic transmission even when a manual is available.
The CR - V is one more reason
why midsize sedan buyers are moving to compact SUVs: Four adults can travel in comfort, not just two.
The other part of me realizes that the qualms I elucidated above matter not a whit to the
average midsize sedan buyer — nor should they.
Fuel economy, interior space and dramatic styling are three
things midsize sedan buyers look for, and these are the areas Chevrolet focused on while developing the all - new 2016 Malibu, which just debuted at the New York Auto Show.
This
fall midsize sedan buyers will have some new options with the arrival of the all - new 2018 Honda Accord and Toyota Camry models.
But
midsize sedan buyers no longer want a simple three - box design and automakers like Hyundai and Ford have answered this call.
The 2018 Accord is arriving at a moment when
midsize sedan buyers have more good choices than ever — but the total pool of midsize sedan buyers is shrinking, as more and more American drivers make the move to SUVs.
The seating is firmly supportive and the cockpit styling lends a sporting feel; all told, we see no reason the new Optima shouldn't be on
any midsize sedan buyer's shopping list.
A midsize sedan buyer, on the other hand, might have come to her decision based on her car's superior fuel efficiency, better ride and handling, and roomier back seat.
If it sounds like you might lean the same way, check out
our Midsize Sedan Buyer's Guide.
The company also needs to pay further attention to details, adding some of the missing features that
midsize sedan buyers are likely to expect in a completely redesigned family car.
And it's big enough that
some midsize sedan buyers will find the Civic a preferable option to a larger car like the Accord.