I've heard that before. And it does make sense, to a point. The 152 was a good plane, but Cessna seems to think that they have taken it to its limits. In order to produce a good two seater for the training and personal aircraft market, they would probably have to start from the ground up. And given the costs to get it certified, it would take years to recoup those costs.
You're right, the 152 has a useful load about the same as most LSAs. It has a better useful load than some and not as much as others. But it would be the price that Cessna would have a hard time competing with.
