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Hatchbacks in America?

Discussion in 'General Automotive Talk' started by IronSight90, Aug 18, 2012.

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  1. niceness8000

    niceness8000 Member

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    There used to be hatchbacks all over the place. I think what happened is that so many car makers decided to pattern their cars after the more prominent imports like Mercedes and BMW and the like. For a while, just about all body styles in this country looked at least somewhat like a car like that. Couple that with the fact that Hatchbacks were only produced by the low-end car makers like AMC - not to mention that they didn't look all that great. The simple answer is that nobody wanted them . . .
     
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  2. Flexin

    Flexin Admin Staff Member Founding Member Top Event

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    I agree with part of that. People not wanting them doesn't work for all the cars. One example would be the VW Golf. That car (and the Rabbit before it) has sold well for as long as I can remember. Some just did it better then others. Plus I think hatchbacks were popular when gas was high and or people were looking for smaller cars. When we moved to larger cars it pushed them out. Hatchback and large car doesn't go well together.

    With prices up again, we are seeing more hatchbacks now. Its still nothing like the UK. I'm not sure if North America will go that far.

    James
     
    Flexin, Aug 30, 2012
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    Can't speak for Americans but can you blame them, most hatches look god awful , are FWD , are under powered and a few I've driven handle like boats. this coming from someone who drives a hatch as a daily.. :p

    time to upgrade soon, i'll get my man card back ahah
     
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  4. niceness8000

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    They are making somewhat of a comeback. I do see more of them. But their popularity (as it seems to me anyway) is like you said - based on gas or economy. So if they continue to get popular, I think the climb will be slow, and it will probably level off somewhat quickly.
     
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    I agree. If the gas prices drop, so will the sales of those cars. Some will still sell, the Mini for example because of its history and looks, and the Golf but most will drop like a rock.

    James
     
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