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Domestic Racer

Sports cars receive a family-friendly redesign to satiate new generations

Implications - Keeping in tow with a much more youthful and tech-centric generation of families, auto manufacturers are reinventing family-friendly transportation into a more contemporary experience. Customizing sports cars with spacious interiors and in-car modifications, brands are offering consumers the chance to maintain a sense of adventure and speed without sacrificing mature, adult responsibilities.
Trend Themes
1. Versatile Familial Sportcars - Auto brands are creating cars embody sports car qualities with large interiors and modifications to meet family needs such as more space for groceries, car seats, and other storage options.
2. Powerfully Compact Crossovers - Brands are creating sports utility vehicles but opting for a more compact design, focusing on multitasking between city driving and adventurous terrain.
3. Streamlined Family Vehicles - Modern families are looking for an affordable, powerful, reliable, and stylish car, and car brands are redefining the family vehicle, offering a mix of luxury, comfort, and speed.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - Car brands are reinventing the family-friendly car to meet modern-day needs and preferences such as more space and a more stylish and sporty design.
2. Technology - Auto manufacturers are incorporating tech features such as advanced navigation systems and emergency braking features in the creation of their cars.
3. Lifestyle - Consumers are on the hunt for cars that are versatile enough to meet their different needs like driving to work, groceries shopping, family trips, and city driving.
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Featured Examples

Streamlined Family Vehicles
Streamlined Family Vehicles
The 2016 Volvo V90 Wagon Packs Power and Comfort into a Sleek Design
Despite a shift in consumer purchasing preferences when it comes to cars, the family vehicle is alive and well as evident with the new 2016 Volvo V90 wagon. Although the launch date for the 2016... MORE
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Retro Race Car Remodels
The Morgan Plus 8 Speedster Has Been Brought Back for 2014
The Morgan Motor company recently decided to bring back the infamous Morgan Plus 8 Speedster for 2014 with this sleek auto revamping. The remodeling celebrates the antiquated car’s 45th... MORE
Versatile Familial Sportcars
Versatile Familial Sportcars
The New Jaguar F-Pace Blends Both Luxury and Practical Auto Concepts
Many auto brands struggle to create new concept cars that are both practical for growing families but also sleek and stylish and the Jaguar F-Pace accomplishes both seamlessly. The all-new vehicle... MORE
Family-Friendly Sports Cars
Family-Friendly Sports Cars
The M Edition BMW 6 Series Sport Vehicle is Ready for Adventure
The new M Edition BMW 6 Series Sports Car is both luxurious and fiery. As an M edition, this vehicle has several modifications to improve the driving experience. For instance, this car includes an... MORE
Hybrid Hypecar Vehicles
Hybrid Hypecar Vehicles
The Ramusa HyperSUV Combines Sports Car and Sport Utility Vehicles in One
For drivers looking for a multipurpose luxury auto design, there is the Ramusa HyperSUV that cleverly combines elements of both sport utility vehicles and a sport car into one sleek model. The ride... MORE
Powerfully Compact Crossovers
Powerfully Compact Crossovers
The Infiniti Q30 is Designed for City Dwelling and Rural Adventures
While many brands are betting on micro cars as being what consumers are leaning towards, the Infiniti Q30 proves that the compact crossover is likely going to be a strong competitor for consumers.... MORE

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