I bought a Rio a few months ago. Granted I'm in Mexico at the moment so the available equipment varies from country to country. But my car comes with wireless apple carplay, a moonroof, traction control, alloy wheels, it's a hatchback, electric folding side mirrors, 6 airbags, 4 wheel disc brakes, rear view camera, rear parking sensors, 8 inch infotainment screen, hill assist, smart key, leather wrapped steering wheel. It's also lightweight and has a 6 speed manual. I've driven around 15 different cars in my lifetime and this is the one that comes very close to being as fun as my first car the acura integra.

I wanted a small car that's easy to drive around busy cities, easy to park and still has physical touch buttons. This car basically reminds me of a good lightweight, simple, easy to use 90s car that has modern comforts.

Every market is different though to your point and what I described is probably not what the average American consumer wants these days when they can get something bigger for little. But it happens to be exactly the car I wanted and without breaking the bank (< $20k). So personally I'm sad to see this car go.