Five doors that look better than three

[Eighteeteewhy]

A recent thread got me thinking about one of my old cars.
Now a general rule of thumb is that a three door variant always looks better than the five door, but it's not always the case.

Thd car in question is a Pug 309 Goodwood.

Five door..


Three door...



I suppose this applies mainly to hatchbacks but what about two door vs four door saloons?

All IMHO of course


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[AlexRS2782]

I've always much preferred the look of the 5 door E36 M3's to those of the 3 door



Also i think the MG ZR looked pretty decent as a 5 door model as well tbh but only if it had the sideskirts fitted - although my mum much prefers the look of her 3 door version

[roystinho]

A golf R looks better in 5 dr imo

[carter711]

I agree with the E36 M3. I just wish the saloon had the coupe's rear lights.

[sparks_E39]

E36 and E46. I'd always go for the saloon. 5 doors is just better.

[thinfourth2]

AlexRS2782 said:

I've always much preferred the look of the 5 door E36 M3's to those of the 3 door

Thats only got 4 doors



Thats the 5 door


But BMW i always prefer the touring version of all BMWs over the saloon

[B'stard Child]

None of the cars posted so far in my eyes look better as a more door version.....

But it's only my opinion

[falkster]

No such thing as a 5 door e36/e46!

Btw the goodwood 5 door is appalling!!

[folos]

The dimensions just aren't quite right in my eyes, one of the few cars that I MUCH prefer in a 5 door:

[poing]

Eighteeteewhy said:

A recent thread got me thinking about one of my old cars.
Now a general rule of thumb is that a three door variant always looks better than the five door, but it's not always the case.

Thd car in question is a Pug 309 Goodwood.

Five door..

I think I might be the only person on the planet that preferred the 309 to the 205.

In terms of the topic, I prefer the previous shape Focus ST in 5 door.

[Camaro]

poing said:

I think I might be the only person on the planet that preferred the 309 to the 205.

In terms of the topic, I prefer the previous shape Focus ST in 5 door.

Two different models, the five door ST is a MK2.5 the 3 Door ST is a Mk2.

[poing]

Camaro said:

Two different models, the five door ST is a MK2.5 the 3 Door ST is a Mk2.

I'm aware of that but it's only really the front lights that are different, it was the 2 closest I could get and frankly it still gets the point across.

[Camaro]

poing said:

I'm aware of that but it's only really the front lights that are different, it was the 2 closest I could get and frankly it still gets the point across.

Sorry chap, thought that was the difference you were going for. I agree though, 5 doors look better than the three door version, also makes it far more practical!

[kiwifraser]

Audi A3 current shape looks 'less cheap' as a 5 door imo

[14-7]

folos said:

The dimensions just aren't quite right in my eyes, one of the few cars that I MUCH prefer in a 5 door

Yet your photos show a 2 door and a 4door?

[Mafioso]

folos said:

The dimensions just aren't quite right in my eyes, one of the few cars that I MUCH prefer in a 5 door:

That's a 4 door.

I miss the days when PH wasn't full of muppets!

[Chris944_S2]

IIRC the 309 used the same door as its smaller brother the 205, giving the oddly proportionned looks of the 3 door.

[Chalk]

[aka_kerrly]

You guys do not know what you are on about.

The only possibly reason to have a 4 door E36 M3 is so you don't have to sell it "due to a baby"

[MysteryLemon]

Chalk said:

They didnt make a 3 door Leon.