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subcompact. Subcompact cars of the 1990s typically featured a small footprint, lightweight design, and engines with displacements generally under 1.6 liters. They were designed to provide maximum interior space while maintaining a compact exterior, making them ideal for city driving and parking.
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rising fuel prices, which has since eased. In the United States, the segment experienced a 50 percent drop in sales in the first half of 2020 compared to 2019. In Canada, the subcompact share of the car market shrank to 1.6 percent for the year ending 2020, down from 2.4 percent in 2019.
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310:Ford Fiesta
227:AMC Gremlin
180:AMC Gremlin
157:Ford Anglia
112:AMC Gremlin
72:compact car
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2468:Four-wheel
2458:Rear-wheel
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2267:Police car
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2034:Berlinetta
1751:Street rod
1693:Subcompact
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198:Ford Pinto
120:Ford Pinto
78:(Europe),
55:Ford Pinto
19:See also:
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2463:Two-wheel
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2124:Notchback
2104:Limousine
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2084:Hatchback
2029:Barchetta
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1992:M-segment
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1962:B-segment
1957:A-segment
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1779:Executive
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1718:Full-size
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1588:USA TODAY
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