Although cars entered the domestic market earlier, they never really opened the China market. 25 years have passed. When you think about it carefully, few models of French cars are worth remembering, except for Fukang, which can still leave some impression on consumers, because the technology it used at that time was quite advanced. Therefore, although its shape does not meet the appetite of the domestic market, it can still get a "place".
Now, let's look at those French cars. They are already at a disadvantage in technology, because it is difficult to see relatively new technologies on French cars, and most of them are mature technologies that have been used many times. Therefore, although French cars are more comfortable, few people are interested.
There is also the issue of preserving value. The low insurance rate of French cars may be related to its unpopularity. If you spend hundreds of thousands on a French car, you may only get less than 100 thousand if you want to sell it in a year or so, and there are not many bargaining opportunities, because those used car dealers are not interested in French cars at all.
The most important price, in comparison, the domestic price of French cars is relatively high, but the configuration is not satisfactory. Now, domestic cars are mature, and the cost performance is much higher than these "foreign" cars. I believe that not only French cars, but also other foreign brands will be defeated by domestic cars in a few years.