I think Americans are a fickled bunch.
No telling what will appeal to them.
Case in point, the Pontiac Aztec, Honda Element, Scion XB, etc. Grossly ugly cars but folks buy them. Go figure.
Even the Porsche Panamera is a re-badged Audi but folks think it is a Porsche. It is all VW to me. Small, medium, large.
