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Depends how old you want to go and if you regard estates as hatches.
BMW Compact
BMW Touring (Estate)
Porsche 944 / 968
Vauxhall Chevette
Toyota Starlet (late 80's)
Merc 3dr C class thing
Merc Estates
But if you mean current hatches - there are bugger all except the 1 series which is a real shame.
BMW Compact
BMW Touring (Estate)
Porsche 944 / 968
Vauxhall Chevette
Toyota Starlet (late 80's)
Merc 3dr C class thing
Merc Estates
But if you mean current hatches - there are bugger all except the 1 series which is a real shame.
redgriff500 said:
Depends how old you want to go and if you regard estates as hatches.
BMW Compact
BMW Touring (Estate)
Porsche 944 / 968
Toyota Starlet (late 80's)
Merc 3dr C class thing
Merc Estates
But if you mean current hatches - there are bugger all except the 1 series which is a real shame.
BMW Compact
BMW Touring (Estate)
Porsche 944 / 968
Toyota Starlet (late 80's)
Merc 3dr C class thing
Merc Estates
But if you mean current hatches - there are bugger all except the 1 series which is a real shame.
johnnymaestro said:
Z3M Coupe
BMW Compact
924
944
928
968
200SX
300SX
2000GT
E Type Coupe
Espada
Renault Alpine
AMC Hornet
AMC AMX
Not really any of these, I know I said hatch; but if we're talking about anything that's technically a hatchback then I can think of a quite a few estates, plus some coupes/'coupes', and a few GTs, etc. BMW Compact
924
944
928
968
200SX
300SX
2000GT
E Type Coupe
Espada
Renault Alpine
AMC Hornet
AMC AMX
Didn't know a Renault 5 Turbo was RWD though, or a Smart car!
Not at all surprising that there aren't (m)any RWD hatchbacks - the hatchback is meant to be a realtively small all-rounder, both fun and practical. Sticking a drivetrain down the middle of the car will reduce internal space and make the car less practical. The 1 Series is a good example - the back seats are tight and the boot is small when compared to traditional FWD hatches.
veevee said:
Didn't know a Renault 5 Turbo was RWD though, or a Smart car!
Renault 5 Turbo had the engine where the back seats should be. I think you are thinking of the GT turbo i.e. the one you would have seen down most high streets in the 80s and 90s, the Renault 5 Turbo is a rare beast.All smarts apart from the for4 (or how ever its spelt) have been mid engined rear wheel drive.
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