Earlier this week we asked you which cars you're always surprised to see someone actually bought , and y'all really had a lot to say, which we love to see. I took the easiest answer to are question, making you all dig a bit deeper, and it worked out well.
๐ The Core Development
I said I'm always surprised to see someone actually bought a Tesla Cybertruck, for very obvious reasons . Lots of people agreed with that answer, but we love some healthy discourse here, and some folks thought I was too hard on the poor innocent Cybertruck . To that I say, "to each their own, Charlize Theron."
In all seriousness, there were literally oodles of great answers, so feel free to go back and read through the other comments that didn't make this roundup. These are a few of my favorite answers, but if yours didn't make the cut, or maybe you missed the chance to leave an answer, go ahead and leave yours in the comments below, after you read all of my thoughtful commentary, of course. These are the cars you're always surprised to see people actually bought.
๐ Background & Sector Context
My vote is the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet. If you are not familiar, it is essentially a convertible version of the Nissan Murano. Any criticism you may have for that make or Murano base model aside, the concept of a crossover with a convertible roof baffles me. A convertible top can enhance the look of a sporty car...this does not. Since it is a crossover with higher ground clearance than a sedan, it is unlikely to benefit from the improved visibility of having the top down. I assume it provides a noisy highway ride, and in many regions in the US, winter weather likely makes it a less practical daily driver (and 19 mpg ?!). The one time I remember seeing one, the driver had the top down (of course), was wearing a button down shirt with a sweater tied around his neck (why not I guess), and was probably heading to/from the municipal golf course acting like he belonged to a country club. It's like he had less money than sense to buy this vehicle. Ultimately it feels like this weird combo of crossover and convertible, excellently captured by the name "CrossCabriolet," is a Jack of some trades, master of none.
Listen here, Jasonator, the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet is a saint. It's one of those cars that should have never made it to production, and yet the universe was generous enough to enjoy its wackiness for four years. I say the same about the Buick Cascada later on in this blog, but I love a big four-seat convertible that stays in its lane rather than trying to be a sports car.
๐ Industry & Real-World Impact
It's not like the Murano was ever truly marketed as an off-roader, so the CrossCabriolet didn't really have any off-road pretensions. It just lived its life as a big, squishy, top-down cruiser, and I, for one, am immensely grateful to exist in a reality where, despite being utterly silly and underbaked, Nissan sent the Murano CrossCabriolet to market. "'Tis better to have Murano CrossCabrioleted and lost than to have never Murano CrossCabrioleted at all," or whatever Socrates said.
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๐ฎ Strategic Outlook & What Lies Ahead
The three-wheeled cars like the Polaris Slingshot. Give me something with none of the maneuvering benefits of a motorcycle, and like half of the comfort of a four-wheel car. No top to it so worse than a conventional convertible. I can't imagine they drive better, even as well as a conventional supercar.
Brent, I couldn't agree more. I lived with one for a week and found the experience to be so miserable that my fitness tracker kept recognizing my time behind the wheel as periods of elevated stress. And it wasn't from excitement.
