As empirical as I tried to sound, I guess you saw through my comment. I'm sorry, but it was an easy shot. To get to your point, that sounds like a self-fulfilling prophecy. Less cars sold in America, less cars produced for US market, repeat. I'm saying that I hope that French automakers can "get in the game," however the weak US Dollar will have an effect on the mass appeal for 5 years or so. I would like to see European imports other than BMW, Daimler-Benz, Audi, Volvo (Ford), Jaguar, VW, Saab (GM). Thanks for keeping me OT.

EDIT: Yes, I forgot that a weak Dollar would help increase the price of petrol.