I for one would LOVE to see Ford and GM get back into compact cars with an order list of engines that included high(er) hp engines. But, if they do get into compacts again it will be EV’s. EV’s in tiny form as Trump mentioned will be the future once a major company brings one to market.
Not EV’s but instead I say TCR. It’s global and you can go up against Europe, Korea, and China. TCR (2L turbo 4) is a global formula, similar to GT3 and GT4.
Compact EV’s would be too heavy. A TCR is required to be 2,789 pounds (1265 kg). NASCAR wants Ford and GM to be in Pilot Challenge TCR. Dealers want it. The revenue would be huge if you sell a few TCR body-in-white chassis and then you can take the profits and back the “loss leader” base versions they could sell. Make the big money on TCR and trackday cars, and they subsidise the base models for younger generations.