Requirements for a car

By Dan Allen
    

  1. Sedan with trunk (no sloped hatchbacks)

  2. Inline-six turbo-diesel engine, around 3 liters

  3. Six-speed manual transmission

  4. 16" wheels and tires

  5. Full-size spare tire

  6. 25 gallon fuel tank

  7. Cloth seats

  8. Back seat folds flat so one can sleep in the car

  9. Onboard GPS navigation with a 12" screen

  10. Absolutely no connectivity: no telematics, no modems, no CarPlay, no Google
My 2006 Mercedes-Benz E 320 CDI came close to this:
Yes, yes, no, yes, no, no, no, yes, yes, yes, or 60%.

My 2013 Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC rates:
Yes, no, no, no, no, yes, no, no, yes, yes, or 30%.

In 2026 no car sold in America has more than one of these ten attributes.

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Created:  05 Nov 2026
Modified: 05 Nov 2026