Volkswagen Still Builds The Passat Sedan America Can’t Have

The Dwindling Midsize Sedan MarketFor anyone who grew up in the ’90s and ’00s, the sedan was practically the default family car. In the U.S, midsize sedans once ruled the roost with Camrys, Accords, and Altimas practically flying off showroom floors. Fast forward to today, and a good number of automakers have abandoned that segment in America.Mitsubishi had dropped out of that race, and so have Subaru, General Motors, and Ford. Toyota, Honda, and Nissan are still at it, but sales aren’t like they were anymore, with the Altima barely hanging in there. Mazda, on the other hand, is being more selective in the markets it sells its midsize sedan. Hyundai and Kia midsize sedans are doing okay, but again, the volumes ar …