hatchbacks that were then turned into saloons

[jools182]

why do they do it?

they look terrible

I can think of polo, astra, and focus that all look terrible

any others?

[al1991]

I actually like them.

[farrendahl]

jools182 said:

why do they do it?

they look terrible

I can think of polo, astra, and focus that all look terrible

any others?

The Jetta (although the new one is apparently "more than a golf with a boot") although the award for truly hideous awkwardness has to go to the Suzuki Liana, in hatchback form it's not that great, but in saloon form it's even worse.

Although sometimes they do work the evolution of the Saab 9-3 into a saloon is one of the better ones (although I still prefer the hatch and yes it can be argued it's not really a hatch with a boot grafted onto it) and I always thought the Sierra Sapphire had a more grown up feeling to it than the hatch and suited having the saloon body shape.

Edited by farrendahl on Sunday 14th November 10:25

[FreeLitres]

The Vauxhall Nova Saloon didn't look too bad.

Oh.. wait..

[Negative Creep]

Current Impreza looks much nicer as a saloon

[Urban Sports]

Negative Creep said:

Current Impreza looks much nicer as a saloon

I don't think it does, it looks far to heavy at the back IMO.

[Iwantoneofthose]

Was this ever a hatch?

[robsco]

I've always liked the Ibiza saloon

[farrendahl]

Negative Creep said:

Current Impreza looks much nicer as a saloon

Spot on, in hatch form it's just another generic hatch that the designer was getting bored with on the drawing board, put the boot in though and it looks complete.

[Fordo]

the focus always looked terribly awkward as a saloon




however, saw this mock up of the newer shape as a sloon:




and i kinda like it - looks very vxr8 to my eyes

[saaby93]

Fordo said:

return of the Escort

[martin mrt]

I quite like the Focus ST saloon Photoshop, however the Impreza definitely looks better as a hatchback

[Munter]

And here's one from the continent.

Edited by Munter on Sunday 14th November 10:37

[farrendahl]

Iwantoneofthose said:

Was this ever a hatch?

It's basically just a Kia Pride with a boot grafted on, but I don't think Mazda ever offered it in hatch form.....not sure if thats a good thing or not though.

[wanacoop]

I hate most of them, but quite like this one...


New Mazda 3 saloon.

[farrendahl]

wanacoop said:

I hate most of them, but quite like this one...


New Mazda 3 saloon.

I admit it, I think the mazda 3 looks better as a saloon

[GarryA]

309 / 306 Pugs

Edited by GarryA on Sunday 14th November 10:53

[MondeoMan1981]

The ST model is a mock-up but the Focus itself isnt...



My 2nd car when I were a lad was one of these, rear suspension a similar design to the 406 I believe, great handler! :



Astra [Belmont]

[wildcat45]

Volvo 360 saloon looked odd but I could never get on with the Orion or Belmont.

[MondeoMan1981]

farrendahl said:

Iwantoneofthose said:

Was this ever a hatch?

It's basically just a Kia Pride with a boot grafted on, but I don't think Mazda ever offered it in hatch form.....not sure if thats a good thing or not though.

[nerd mode on] This Mazda 121 is actually the one after the Kia Pride shape but before the Fiesta clone [/ nerd mode off]