[DGthe3]

The other thing to keep in mind is that I would bet that last year in the US alone GM sold close to
1 000 000 trucks and SUV's, maybe more. How many performance cars did they sell? Include every Corvette, GXP, SS, -V, Redline, and what ever else. I don't think they would crack 100k. Add in Camaro Z28 and SS and its still a drop in the bucket. Plus, most of those cars get 30% better fuel economy than the trucks and SUV's do.

The people who have stoped buying trucks and SUV's are the ones who don't need them in the first place. Anyone who needs such a vehicle, well they need it. An economy car won't tow a trailer, seat 4 kids, and haul all the camping gear needed for a weeked away. A suburban will. You can't put 1000lbs of dirt into the back of a midsized car. But if you wanted it because its big, or looks macho, or something to that effect, they are looking elsewhere.