PSA has 3 French brands, but realistically only 2; Peugeot and Citroen. DS has failed and can be cut.

According to American regulations, a Captur would be a truck. Because it’s an ‘SUV’.

Really? I have never even communicated car options to my insurer. And they never asked.

Agreed:

Well, to be honest, If Johnson keeps this up I fear we (non-French continental Europeans) have something to rub English noses in for the next 200 years. His government is like Monty Python’s black knight. It’s painful to watch.

I fear you are absolutely correct.

It weighs the same as a Miata, yet has 50% more power and torque. And is mid engined. It’s much faster too.

The French are not negotiating anything with the UK though. The EU is.

I wonder if it will weigh more or less than 6,000 pounds.

Not sure where they get $75k from though. The base price in Germany is €55k, VAT included, directly taken from the manufacturer website. So €46k without VAT. That’s $55k USD.

The Alpine is positioned as the purist choice. For those that care more about driving than a fancy badge. It’s basically meant for jalops with money. From that perspective it’s a subjectively better car than a similarly priced Porsche with PDK. Yet, despite the low weight and the lack of modern nannies that make it so…

I would gladly give up hp and cylinders when it means the weight is reduced drastically.

Agreed. On a crossover the transmission is not important, as long as it’s competent. It will be boring to drive anyway, a manual won’t change this. Not much.

It’s a city car. If you don’t leave a city and its direct surroundings, 100+ miles is acceptable range for something in this price class. This is not meant as a tool that fits every individual need. It’s a specialized tool for a specialized but common need, for a very low price.

The front of the mk3 Accord without popup lights is a strong match.

I’m not claiming it can magically appear tomorrow. I’m not even arguing it makes sense to invest in PT in the US at this point. However, the current lack of PT in urban US is the result of political choices of the last 100+ years, but mostly since after WW2. It’s not like the rails and subway systems in Europe were…

Now that you mention it. But on passenger cars?

How many people that aren’t millionaires actually import US-spec cars to europe? I’m willing to bet very few. That’s a non-option that was allowed so the rich could keep their cars while the poors have to give them up.

Basically it’s a Golf wagon reimagined as an CUV.

Exactly. I personally loathe the vehicle, but it makes perfect sense for VW to fill the niche. They are in business to make money, and there is money to be made on crossovers of all sizes. 1+1=2