The press release cryptically describes it as a “modern multi-link.” Multi-link setups can be used with live or independent axles.

I arbitrarily declare that an SUV is body-on-frame, and a CUV is unibody.

If anyone laments missing out on these cars, most of have nearly-as-good equivalents in America.

Just a decade ago, every XF sold in the US came with a 5.0-liter V8 engine.

The manual-transmission version already had a drift mode.

It’s pretty easy to blame the consumer for not buying wagons, but I don’t think that’s the entire story - Wagons make a significant proportion of standard Golf sales.

That’s the Trailblazer they sell in the rest of the world. It’s based on the Colorado. Everything required to adapt this to the US market is already in place, and it would be best-in-class. A perfect car for the Trailblazer name.

My understanding is that a RWD Conti on this platform was in the works, but has since been cancelled. 

Cadillac has been trying to turn around their image with good handling and Art-and-Science design since the original 2003 CTS. It’s been sixteen years. I get that image is still a problem for them, but why? Will it always be a problem for them? What would fix it that they haven’t tried?

I’d say the Subaru Outback, Buick Regal TourX and Kia Stinger are all sort of midsize, and sell for well under $50K. 

Big mistake, ongoing.

It’s the exact opposite-a 45 degree angle gives you far less room than a smaller, ~15 degree angle. That’s why people put the seat as far down as possible to fit comfortably. 

For what it’s worth, the Charger has better rear headroom, and is wide enough to make the middle seat comfortable. In this regard only, the Stinger is at a disadvantage. 

6'5" reporting, will try to explain that-because I’ve experienced the same thing.

Taller/wider/shorter body, larger wheels, and usually a lot more weight.

I have a friend who swears by it when off-roading at low speeds, as the seatbelt tends to tighten and lock him in place. The free range of movement provided by going belt-free allows him to absorb more impacts, and is thus more comfortable.

There’s a big dip in torque about halfway through the rev range. Reviewers feel that more than they explicitly feel the lack of power-and the Miata doesn’t have a similar issue.

Same for the Mini. It had a good run, but its future looks bleak. (At least in the US.)

6’5” here, more legs than torso. The Colorado won’t be the best fit.

The problem is the use fo the term “autopilot” gives the average consumer too much confidence in the car’s abilities.