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Me in a little car! Not sure what is worse, big guy in little car or sadly what I see around here all the time. Big short guy on a little bike.

^ This.... @dfelt is doomed to a life of Suburbans and Escalades.

Sorry, you are not a typical case. According to the latest statistical data average US male is 5 feet 9 inches tall and female is 5 feet 4 inches. This car can perfectly accommodate two average males according to dimensions and @William Maley . Edit: two average adults in the back with four average adults total.

DFelt how is this a relevant question for gods sakes you can’t fit yourself either headroom or legroom wise behind the driver seat adjusted for yourself in any midsize sedan currently available for sale. ?

I have to say the interior of this looks top notch. I saw some photos of the beige and blue interior and that looked quite good. The pricing is quite good too, BMW came to play here, gauntlet thrown, we'll see how Mercedes responds with the 2020 GLS.

Is the review in question? 2018 Buick Regal Sportback FWD I'm going to burst some bubbles here. I recently just sat in a Regal Sportback over the weekend at a local auto show (more on that in an upcoming Afterthoughts) and I hate to say it, I was disappointed. Many of the plastics used were somewhat middling and didn't feel as nice as the one found in the Mazda, let alone the recent Hyundai Sonata and even the Toyota Camry XSE. For a car that stickered around $38,000, it made me shake my head. The cars just listed - sticker between $2,000 to $6,000 less. Now I'll give the Regal that it has the easier infotainment system to use. I'm quietly hoping that Mazda gets their act together and introduces something modern in the next year. Is the Mazda6 the be all, end all midsize sedan? No. There are some areas that would make me hesitate to recommend the 6 like the stiff ride. It does some things quite well that it has earned a place in the sedans I would recommend which includes the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid and Hyundai Sonata. I'm withholding comment on the driving dynamics of the Regal till I can get my hands on one. On paper, it may seem like the better car. But I have a sneaking suspicion that I would still pick the 6.

One thing I've noticed with the Fusion and Malibu and other current midsize sedans is how the roof slopes and the rear door opening slopes..seems like getting in and out of the back seat would be awkward for adults..

EVERY YEAR, when at the auto show, and in the Cadillac section, it is brutally clear one huge reason why Cadillac doesn't make sales. Nearly everyone bitches about the useless back seat of the ATS, and even people comment on the cramp front quarters of the CTS (although that is more sort of due to console design). Cadillac used to have the original CTS be a tweener above the 3 series. The ATS fails in back seat room compared to 3 series and Mercedes, just by a noticeable enough amount to make a difference between usable and not usable. CTS is in a higher price class so it seems woefully small inside in comparison to perceived value vs sticker. Cadillac's heritage calling card, up until the last 10-15 years or so was spaciousness = luxury. Until they return to providing space expected in each class they will lose sales once people arrive at the test drive and put the car on for size.

The reason they don't sell those here is that they're not up to the US safety standards for side impact. Get a CT6.

Considering how many cars Tesla sells the market is there. And if 25K electric cars ever get into production without a government surplus, the internal Combustion power-train will start to face real trouble.

@Drew Dowdell @Cubical-aka-Moltar @A Horse With No Name @ykX So this year, was 50, colonoscopy, total cardio and while I easily passed everything, I have put on weight, 310lbs. 40" waist. So September 1st I went into body builder mode. ?️‍♂️ Low fat, veggie, dairy and protein focused diet. Dropped 15lbs so far, gained an inch in the chest, lost one in the waist. making good weight gains in lifting. Gonna see how close I can get back to my college days of body building, but I admit, it will be hard as I do not see myself giving up wine and chocolate when I watch a movie over the weekend. Will keep ya guys updated, but no I doubt unless Cadillac brings back the Brougham that I will ever be back in a car as I like my comfort and need to always make sure I have room for myself in the seat behind myself. That way, I make sure everyone riding with me is comfortable. After all, Happy wife, Happy Kids, Happy Friends, Happy Life! Convinced the wife to give Skiing a try this year, so she is also in the gym with me working hard to get into better shape for Ski season! ⛷️ Now ya know how I measure rear seat room. Set the front seat for my comfort, get out, get in behind the front seat I just set and see how I fit.

Nah, she has a legitimate reason for the big truck..towing horse trailers. Can't do that with a Civic.

As a sumo wrestler (or at least Sumo/Shrek sized) you would think he would support Japanese products...

Sexy enough looks and I think they could do it.

Well I disagree on that... particularly the last LHS/Concord.... that thing was a titanic and that's coming from a guy who loves big cars.

It's more like the tax credit distorts the used market for those cars. It's cheaper to lease a new one than it is to buy a used one.... ridiculously cheaper. That creates a glut.

At my kids middle school a few years ago woman who was 4-8, 90 pounds at best, drove a lifted Hummer H2 with oversized tires. We frequently wound up parking next to each other. me at that time 5'11 and driving a MINI Cooper S. And hanging truck balls...although a few of those ladies could probably piss further standing up than any guy here. We have a secretion (and yes, secretion not section) of town (Johnstown, small community outside of Columbus) where yuppies have moved into the bro dozer community. Everything is either an Audi SUV or an F350/Ram 3500 dually diesel. LOTS of Bro dozer type trucks rolling coal over there.

LoL...speaking of 'sista-dozers', I do know a lady that is about 5'1", drives a Ram 3500 crew cab dually...she works w/ show horses in her spare time.

I'm not an Uber driver and would never carpool, so I really don't care. I've driven before w/ coworkers going to lunch, etc. Never had anyone complain about backseat space in my Jeeps. I do recall cramming a couple tall coworkers in the back of my Mustang years ago, was a bit of chore for them getting in and out of the back. Likewise when I rode in the back of a '15 Mustang and a '76 Porsche 911--tight. But for a 10 minute ride to lunch, no big deal. For people w/ children, that's what minivans and SUVs are for...

Complete with a "Silly boys! Trucks are for girls!" sticker.

GM's (non-Cadillac) pricing is crazy lately. It makes it nearly impossible to support them when the competition is coming with more content standard, or at lower prices, or at lower trim levels.

The Bro-Dozer starter pack.

So no more "Same Sausage, different lengths" design? I guess we'll see.

ALWAYS RELEVANT!!! The biggest missed place in ALL AUTO REVIEWS is to clearly talk about how people sitting in the front will affect those sitting in the back. There is NEVER a perfect front seat sitting and back seat sitting that fits a perfect 4 or 5 adult placement. This is the LIE that the auto industry has not owned up to. You and your coworkers decide to go out to lunch and your the one who offered to drive. You and one coworker are US average size of 5'8" another is 5'6" tall but very large size and the other is 6'2" tall and you drive a Camry. Who sits where and why. IMHO, ALL Auto Reviews should cover sizing and how it fits for the AVERAGE American but also if you have Large size people or tall people or even very short. Just like many other areas in life that people either try to fit everyone into or ignor it totally, the interior space of sizing for a single person is a lie when you will always have a variety of sized people. They should clearly state a 4 adult person space seating in every car or SUV on how people will fit. Fine if 5'8" tall is the standard they want, but then clearly state how much head room, hip room, leg room, etc. is left or if there is not enough. We have discussed many times on how tight the compact to mid size 4 door sedan market is and how even when multiple OEMs state the same or near same seat size, one fits more comfy than another. The reviews are heavily biased on just the driver and not taking into account passengers. I could go on but I hope you get my point.

Might be painful, metal conducts electricity.

While out and about this afternoon--a cool, breezy sunny Fall afternoon--saw a variety of Pontiacs. Saw the gorgeous black '69/70 Grand Prix again (have seen it maybe 1/2 dozen times in the last year+), a green w/ green top '72 Bonneville 2dr (seen it several times in the last year+), 3 clean G6s--a silver 4dr, a black 2dr, and a red convertible--rarely ever see them), and the rusty white G8 again. All on and off of the same 2 mile stretch of major street paralleling my subdivision.

One thing about that DTS my sister had, it had great rear seat space and legroom. Her STS is good, a bit less (FWD vs RWD proportions)...but still quite spacious...

mid sized sedans often get tested for fit of kid car seats too. Surprisingly, many of them are tight for getting car seats behind the fronts and having good access through the door. One car that is large but deceptively tight in the back, is the Fusion. Its not wholly uncomfortable, its just not as efficient as one would think considering how large the car is.

Would be cool...sadly, 2drs seem to be dead in today's market. I saw a black G6 coupe in good condition today, damn that car had a striking silhouette...

How cool would a swoopy Cruze 2-door hatch (with the silhouette of the sedan, not the relatively frumpy 5-door) SS be with the 2.0t? Given recent market trends... maybe a new bodystyle Trax SS with 2.0t and six speed manuel, por favor?

The question is; is it ever?

the compensation does not always need to be for lack of something in the pants

And I'm not missing the point. I think you are. You ask about size for every vehicle no matter the class and then act surprised or like the automaker is oblivious to different size humans. Then go the next size up, CT6. There are vehicles that will fit you and you know from the outside which ones those are. ATS vs ATS-L is not an additional 16 inches of rear legroom. It's 3.3 inches. Which is still smaller than a CTS so if you already said the CTS was too small why are you even bringing up the ATS? If you are interested in an ATS-L, buy a CTS.

Those are the BOMB! If you ever get out to Seattle, John Howeys has a Tempura fried chocolate wrapped bacon with Jalapeno. It is awesome, comes with hot Maple Syrup! @A Horse With No Name Don't knock it till you try it. Very yummy, especially dipped in Maple Syrup. I would love a large Cadillac Brougham that has an adjustable suspension so when I want to, I can put it in V mode!

Guess she must be over-compensating for... something.

I am so spoiled on the big American sedans of the 60's and 70's that nothing else has ever come close. When they can build a car as sexy as my aunts Buick Wildcat, my neighbors 1970 Bonneville, my Grandfathers Olds 98....call me. These cars set the bar for me as a young boy...and budding enthusiast. Until then everything else in the puff cruiser realm is a weak imitation. Sort of like wanting an autocross prepped Miata and getting a Barbie edition Fiat 500 Cabriolet... Both the Miata and 500 are small convertibles...but that is where the similarity ends. Chocolate wrapped Bacon seems to fit well with the Barbie edition 500 Cabriolet.....just an idea no one should have tried.

Yes, like NBA and NFL players..doomed to having to buy full size SUVs to haul around their posse of hangers-on...

Probably two guys 6'3 if no one adult is in the back seat behind them.

Absolutely. I like puff-cruisers.

Hmmm....Okay. The last of the Interbreeds and Concordes fell to rust and transmission failure seemingly years ago here in Central Ohio. My memory (like much of the rest of my so called thinking...) is probably flawed. Thankfully, youngest kid goes away to college next year...so Beetle can be trade in fodder for a BRZ or Miata. Back into a fun car....could not convince the wife we needed a V8 Camaro.

The Hyundai models I like best have a Kia logo on them.

They absolutely are. They probably make a killing off them too because I see quite a few of them and I highly doubt they give any discounts on them. I hate them but it's a smart move on the dealers' side.

My local Chevy/GMC dealer sells new 1500's with wheels/tires and a small lift brand new. They're not terrible but they're definitely on the track to be true bro-dozers.

Back seats are usually for children or pets. How many car buyers actually care if large adults fit in the back seat of a car? It seems like an edge case, not a common use case. The driver space is the most important measurement. However, I could see back seat space for adult passengers being a concern if you are a taxi, Uber or Lyft driver.

Seems nobody wants new... or used... electrics. But authentic, purposeful, useful under any conditions vehicles retain more of their value. Whoda thunkit, eh?

If Chevrolet put the 2.0 into a lower level of Malibu it would be an obvious choice over this...but given the extra power...I think I would take the Mazda over the Malibu. Nice looking car and I wish them well with it. Chris

Making luxury goods employs a lot of people. I have zero problem with it at all.

@William Maley How is the interior space for big people? I grew up with my parents having a 626, my moms car and later my oldest sister got a Mazda 6 in 2007 which if I was in the front no one could sit behind me. So how is the interior space and rear headroom with that coupe sedan design?

Yesterday was a weird day, driving on the freeway and no time to snap a pic but saw an AMC Javlin kind like this one off the web. Have to say I kinda like the body design. Maybe just a nice big change form the over abundance of the mustang and camaro everywhere I look. Also as I was exiting I saw an old metro van like this: Wife asked what it was as she had not seen anything like it before. Weird day with old iron that you rarely see anymore.

Truck overcompensation only comes into play when they are excessively and garishly modified. (Stacks, excessive lift kits, tacked on turbo whistles, etc etc)