Why can't the US build cars as good as Lexus or BMW?

Question

I rented a brand new '08 Cadillac STS, and it although it was a nice car, it just didn't seem to measure up as far as quality to a Lexus, BMW and Mercedes I have driven. I know that some of America's best engineers are working in the aerospace industry or computer industry, but there should be enough good engineers left to design and build better cars.

American cars are getting better, but they always seem to be behind the top Japanese or German models.

Answer 1

They're too busy building HEMI trucks and SUV's.

Answer 2

Who cares?

We already have Toyota/Lexus, Nissan/Infinity and BMW's... and all the rest.

Let the makers of average cars continue making cars for the average man.

The U.S. big three are years behind in styling and technology. Besides the HEMI.. which is pretty much just a fancy name for a v8 that sound awesome, they're trucks aren't even that great. Toyota and Nissan have both surpassed their truck quality and performance.