From the new wave
of midsizers to their professional - grade heavy - duties, it's easy to wonder if there's room — let alone the need — for another contender.
In fact, sales
of the midsizer were so strong that the nameplate finished 2013 up 22.4 percent, with 295,280 sales.
Not exact matches
Other
midsizers like the Honda Accord and Subaru Legacy often resort to simple leather trim, additional technology, and visual accents for their upper trim levels, but the 200C more convincingly captures a slice
of the big - brother Chrysler 300's legitimately cushy amenities.
Toyota did a good job
of spicing up its famously beige
midsizer inside and out without making any moves that would rock the boat with core customers.
Looking larger and more sleek than the haphazard sedan that came before it, the Chrysler 200 aims to move upmarket and attract a wider swath
of customers who might ordinarily shop for a Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, or similar
midsizer.
Honda's new 2017 Accord Hybrid proves that there's plenty
of fight left in these
midsizers, and it might even convince you to forgo those lifted hatchbacks.
What is it: The 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid is an affordable
midsizer that delivers almost 300 lb - ft
of torque with an electric motor helping it along.
Chrysler's new
midsizer, the clean - sheet 200 sedan, carries the weight
of the world on its shoulders but looks competitive enough to make a go
of it.
Beyond the stunning, evocative styling, Mazda's
midsizer offers a comfortable ride, excellent fuel economy and a spacious, high - class interior with one
of the best technology interfaces available.
The midsize truck class has been seeing a bit
of resurgence over the past couple
of years thanks to GM's all - new
midsizers (Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon) and Toyota doing a refresh to the Tacoma.
Though little changes in the driving character
of the Titan and the Armada (Nissan claims improved control
of noise, vibration and harshness), the V8 in the Pathfinder is a huge step up in performance for Nissan's
midsizer.
In the Sonata, the addition
of a turbo successfully combines a bunch more power with very little sacrifice in fuel economy, but the question I asked myself is this — does it noticeably alter the demeanor
of Hyundai's well - rounded
midsizer?
Plasticky panels and seas
of beige have done the
midsizer no favors over the years.
Three
of the five best sellers in April 2016 were
midsizers — the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Nissan Altima.
The IS range
of Lexus
midsizers has received its first major makeover since the current GSE20R model, released in 2005.
If you're a Chevy die - hard, though, you're in luck: The Malibu is a quiet, comfortable
midsizer with rock - solid chassis feel and a nice blend
of performance and drivability from its four - cylinder / six - speed automatic combo.
Jeep was anxious to prove the new Cherokee's off - roading credibility; while the new
midsizer isn't going to outrun a Wrangler on the Rubicon, our Trailhawk did an admirable job
of tackling the park's Hell's Revenge trail thanks to Selec - Terrain's rock mode, a low - range and locking rear differential.
The Chevy Malibu is a compelling
midsizer that can stand up against the likes
of Toyota and Honda.
Keep an eye on this space for reviews
of Suzuki's new
midsizer, Chrysler's truck
of the year, Mazda's perpetually happy sport compact, Corvettes and BBQ, and perhaps even a Blue - Oval - branded pony or two.
Arguably boasting the most attractive styling among the current crop
of dominant «fast» V6 - powered Japanese
midsizers, looking neither overly futuristic like the Altima, nor is it overly dull like the Accord, the Aurion is really just a Camry with different face, a new rear, and a bigger engine.