While several factors contributed to Packard's demise, it wasn't a single car that overshadowed it and put it out of business. Instead, it was a combination of things, primarily the rise of
more affordable and mass-produced American cars from companies like
General Motors (especially Chevrolet and Cadillac) and
Ford. These companies offered cars with similar features at much lower price points, catering to a broader market and ultimately shrinking Packard's customer base.
No single model is solely to blame; it was the overall shift in the automotive market towards greater affordability and mass production that doomed Packard.
