These two cars join a long list of other abandoned sedans.
This is not something we did not know. Both Ford as well Buick have announced that Fusion and Regal production will cease after 2020. It is now. According to the Detroit Bureau, Ford has stopped Fusion production as of July 31, while GM Authority cites sources that Regal and Regal TourX production are over.
Ford’s shift from sedans to SUVs, crossovers, trucks and trucks was announced in April 2018. The US saw the Fiesta and Taurus go under the hammer. Buick confirmed the end of Regal in late 2019, when its communications manager stated that the brand would cease making the model after 2020.
This shift is not surprising. Nearly 90 percent of Buick’s sales in 2019 were crossovers. Ford has been expanding its product line with crossovers and SUVs such as the Mustang Mach-E and Broncos (two- and four-door), and the smaller Bronco Sports. In the next few years, the segment could account to as high as 90 percent of Ford’s sales. The rumored Maverick pickup will be positioned below the Ranger. Buick’s Envision crossover has been redesigned for 2021, and the Encore GX has been added to its lineup.
After several models from American manufacturers were similarly affected, the Fusion and Regal were discontinued. GM has lost many sedans, including the Chevy Impala and Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Cruze, Cadillac CT6, Chevy Cruze, Buick LaCrosse and Buick LaCrosse.
However, not all sedans have been discontinued. The Lincoln Continental is still being produced, but 2020 will mark the end of production. The brand’s only remaining sedan will be the MKZ. While Toyota and Honda continue to cater to sedan customers even though Honda is adapting to changing consumer demands, Honda too. The company announced last month that it would discontinue its Fit and Civic Coupe . If Michael Simcoe, GM’s chief design officer, is correct, sedans are coming back.