The hatchback design of this car allows me just as much, if not more trunk space than my SUV!
Not exact matches
It's always been an upright
hatchback design meant to maximize utility and comfort, but the Golf has also always brought a certain level
of driving engagement that most compact
cars can't come close to touching.
The
car's overall proportions mimic those
of a Mazda3
hatchback, but with uniquely Infiniti flourishes that help elevate the
car's
design.
Squint and it's a little too reminiscent
of the current (and lacklustre) Subaru Impreza
hatchback for our liking, but in a bright colour, on 18 - inch alloys, it does look smart - especially so in Sport Nav specification, where the jewel - like lights help it stand out, preventing it from falling into the age - old Japanese school
of bland
car design.
More information about the 2014 Nissan JUKE: The Nissan Juke looks and drives like no other small -
car model, and that's one
of its major selling points — to those who want a small, maneuverable
car with
hatchback practicality, the Juke offers that but with more driving excitement and a head - turning
design.
To be fair, the Veloster out - geeks nearly every
car on that list with its higher level
of cabin tech, offers more flexibility with its proper
hatchback, and out - weirds all
of them with its asymmetrical
design.
The
hatchback body style is the optimum
design to maximize passenger and cargo room in small
cars, and the Fit is one
of the more uncommonly proportioned examples.
The entire rear end
design of this
car is completely different and very unusual compared to other
hatchbacks of its class.
Adams told us the
cars were
designed alongside each other, allowing the team to fix key points
of the side profiles and ensure they progressed smoothly through to both
hatchback and estate rears.
Taking its name from racing
car maker John Cooper, who
designed the very first Mini Cooper, this hot little
hatchback is easy on the eyes and expected to be loads
of fun to drive.
The concept version
of the electric
car will be a
hatchback designed to look more like a so - called crossover vehicle, according to people familiar with the
design.»
UPDATE 04/27/2011: Mazda has revealed four videos
of the new 2012 Mazda3 - both sedan and
hatchback - that shares details
of the
car's
design elements and shows them off in action!
Known as the Mazda Demio, the first - gen
car was a minivan - like, tall
hatchback with a boxy
design and sold with a couple
of small - displacement engines that delivered up to 99 horsepower.
It's a trait
of cars in this class to look a little less conventional than their
hatchback counterparts and the Kona follows this trend, with a
design that's funkier and slightly more eye - catching than more utilitarian Hyundai models we're used to, such as the i20.
But there's still no getting away from the basic premise
of a large four - door
hatchback designed with cues taken from Porsche's iconic 911 sports
car.
Don't doff the driving gloves When one thinks
of light
hatchbacks, the common perception is that these are
cars designed to be so easy to drive — since they're the first choice
of inexperienced drivers.
The new Focus RS hot
hatchback was
designed with four - wheel drive in mind from the start to elevate the
car to new levels
of performance and driver involvement.
The new compact SUV is the fourth
car in the new generation
of passenger vehicles under the IMPACT
design philosophy after the Tiago compact
hatchback, Hexa premium SUV and Tigor Fastback.
The Chevrolet Cruze
hatchback features a
design that is easily recognizable as a Chevrolet, especially if you're familiar with the brand's recent offerings, such as the Volt — yet it's much more stylish than nearly all
of GM's previous small -
car designs.
Also offered is proactive accident protection (Pre-Safe), adaptive cruise control that includes an emergency braking function
designed to operate at city speeds to avoid low - speed impacts, lane - keeping assistant, driver - fatigue detection, traffic - sign recognition, the latest generation
of automatic parking systems and automated light functions - all
of which Wolfsburg officials claim make it the most sophisticated
car in the
hatchback class.
Today, carmakers often seem to offer
cars designed around a «lifestyle», and this is no bad thing: four - wheel - drive
cars were once the preserve
of farmers and those living in the Scottish Highlands, but crossovers like the Nissan Qashqai and Renault Kadjar have redefined SUVs and
hatchbacks simultaneously, and made life easier for hundreds
of thousands
of people in the process.
From left to right in the teaser images, the
cars are: the
hatchback version
of the latest Versa set to be unveiled by the end
of the year, the 2013 Pathfinder, the new Altima, the redesigned Rogue compact crossover, and the next Sentra that will adopt the same
design language as the new Altima.
The new Kia Stinger has a
design similar to a
hatchback, where the tailgate opens up into the interior
of the
car.
The
car is identical to its
hatchback brother: the same exterior
design language, the same hybrid drive train under the hood that delivers a total
of 40 mpg, and the same technology for the interior that includes an Entune multimedia system which supports mobile apps such as Bing, OpenTable, and movietickets.com.
The Chevy Bolt, a tall
hatchback, employs a
design that's in line with the marque's lineup
of crossovers and small
cars — rather than the futuristic look used by well - known small EVs, like the BMW i3 and the first - generation Nissan LEAF.