As we have already seen the fall of the traditional car, now we can see their replacement below, the crossover/SUV. Some of the crossovers are nothing more than a slightly higher riding hatchback car but I guess you have to draw a line somewhere.
Below are two graphs, done in small groups as there is a limit of how many can fit and still see what's happening. We will start with Set A, made up of Stellantis and one VW Group SEAT all with a South European flavour. Then below the charts, Set B with a broader cover including Ford and Toyota.
Set A. The Peugeot 2008 (top pic - 2020) and Renault Captur (second pic - 2018) both arrived in 2013 and have tracked each other closely. They have led this section of vehicles throughout with the former doing better over the last three years. The Fiat 500X arrived in 2015 but soon fell back disconcertingly. The SEAT Arona (pic just above - 2022) and Citroën C3 AirCross did something similar but have held up slightly better. It shows that even in a popular segment, success isn't a given.
VW was a bit slow getting into this area of the market but like buses, two arrived in quick succession. The T-Roc (pic two above - 2022) was introduced in late 2017 and the T-Cross came eighteen months later. They aren't that much different in size with the former growing strongly but the latter fading.
The Ford Puma (pic below -2020) came with a crossover model in 2020 that has proved popular for a company eschewing traditional passenger cars. Toyota then entered the segment with the Yaris Cross (pic above - 2021) and its rise has been impressive, only the T-Roc is above it.
Summary. They have come recently but have taken over the passenger car market. Their practical nature appeals and there is no sign of their popularity going anywhere but up.
Picture source: Netcarshow. Part two can be seen by clicking here.
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