Quote Originally Posted by becher View Post
Normal non car people seemingly either want a "city Stupid Useless Vehicle" because a normal small car can't go on the motorway (obviously BS but I've heard stuff like this from technical "idiots") or wrongly precived additional safety (=> antisocial, anti pedestrian safety), or they just don't care and get what the market offers which even second hand is increasingly Stupid Useless Vehicles.
Curious, I didn't expect that. What I've heard around here from non-car enthusiasts has usually been "I want a smaller car because it's easier to park, cheaper and more fuel efficient" (which often translates into Panda or Clio). And I live in a town where parking is always available, when I go into cities I still see plenty of Citroen C1 size cars.

I guess it's hard to make a European level ratio of liking for smaller cars vs SUVs. But if the people who prefer smaller cars are still a good number, it would be weird if no manufacturer plans to make some smaller car to get those customers and fill the void.