Australians are taking to warmed -
over hatchbacks based on light segment platforms like never before.
Not exact matches
We tried two models - the Cooper in petrol form, and the Cooper S. Where once a
hatchback -
based convertible was a recipe for floppy handling and scuttle shake
over anything less than a glassy - smooth surface, Mini's strengthening work seems to have paid off.
Mitsubishi plans to debut five new vehicles
over the next few years, including a sedan
based on the Mirage
hatchback scheduled to go on sale later this summer.
A
base 2018 Subaru Impreza sedan starts just
over $ 19,000 (with destination), and 5 - door
hatchback models are $ 500 extra.
Based on the newly facelifted A3
hatchback, the RS3 Sportback gains additional power
over its predecessor to keep it firmly at the very sharpest end of the hot hatch market, and also boasts new styling tweaks.
The folks
over at Car and Driver, who described the Gran Coupe «a handsome five - door
based on the 3 - series sedan, with the added practicality of a
hatchback and a folding rear seat,» also had mixed opinions about the Bimmer.
-- Volkswagen has showcased the 6th generation Polo Beats — The 2018 Volkswagen Polo is
based on the MQB platform — The
hatchback measures
over 4 - metres in length
Based on the Golf
hatchback, which saw a major update last year, the new Golf SportWagen stretches more than 12 inches longer than its
hatchback originator, while its roof rises
over an inch higher.
Inside, the Civic
Hatchback's interior aesthetic largely carries
over from the sedan and coupe models, with an available Android -
based 7 - inch capacitive touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
It evolved with the Cultus and its siblings
over 13 years, three generations and four body styles: three - door
hatchback, four - door sedan, five - door
hatchback and two - door convertible — and was ultimately replaced in the General Motors lineup by a family of vehicles
based on the Daewoo Kalos.
Competing in the premium compact
hatchback space, the third generation MINI range is
based on BMW's new UKL platform and has evolved radically
over the previous generation offering a more mature design, space and tech wizardry, while retaining the go - kart like handling that the car is known for.