The phrase
"regular hatchback" refers to a type of car that has a compact size, a rear door that opens upwards, and a flexible seating and storage area in the back.
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Will hatchbacks evolve to become more akin to Captur - style crossovers, or will micro SUVs gradually become more
like regular hatchbacks?
When powered by the D2 or D3 diesel engines, or by the T4 petrol unit, the V40 Cross Country accelerates just as quickly as
the regular hatchback, though it's a little slower in D4 specification.
I found myself thinking, «If they just did
a regular hatchback, they would be in business.»
For about a lakh more, where you can choose between the S petrol and the base, E diesel trims, or you could switch to
regular hatchbacks like the Swift or the Hyundai grand i10 and trade more features for the boot - space.
Aimed squarely at the VW Golf GTI, the Hyundai i30 N gets a number of exterior enhancements over
the regular hatchback.
Take
a regular hatchback, give it some tough design elements and voila!
A proper crossover must look the part and Ford has added on all the requisite cosmetic changes to the Freestyle to distinguish it from
a regular hatchback.
Honda UK says the mechanical bits (powertrain, suspension and gearbox) on this ute are identical to
the regular hatchback.
The car is 4330 mm long; this makes it 83 mm longer than
a regular hatchback, 48 mm longer in the wheelbase but 224 mm shorter that Golf wagon.
A total of 9,810 Scooters was manufactured, compared to 178,007
regular hatchbacks.
This cuts into trunk space more than you'd guess; Ford lists the ST's cargo capacity as 286 litres, versus 422 in
the regular hatchback.
Unlike
the regular hatchback, the i20 Active doesn't get the cascading effect grille, in fact, there are no changes to the front end at all.
And at 257 litres, the boot space is identical to
the regular hatchback as well.
Apart from customary cross-hatch add - ons such as faux skid plates and body cladding, the Freestyle retains the silhouette of
the regular hatchback.
The Cross Polo facelift will be showcased at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show scheduled to commence next week along with the new Polo TSI BlueMotion, TDI BlueMotion, BlueGT and the R - Line packages as well as
the regular hatchback.
That said, the wheelbase remains the same as
the regular hatchback, so don't expect any additional space on the inside than what the Figo already offers.
The raised ground clearance and wider wheels add a bit of character and the Freestyle looks a lot bolder than
the regular hatchback.
These are three hatchbacks which were launched in India as a premium product, offering much more (space, features et all) to the buyer than
your regular hatchback, all three flopped due to higher pricing and were eventually discontinued.
The regular hatchback variants like E and S trim come with dual tone black - beige cabins - black dashboard and beige seats.
The side profile of the Brio RS is largely similar to
the regular hatchback variant but the ORVMs come with integrated turn signals in the RS trim and with sportier 15 - inch alloys instead of the regular 14 - inchers.
That means that it has the easy access and commanding driving position of the latter but the fuel economy and emissions of
a regular hatchback.
The subcompact crossover segment is hotter than ever this days - with the regular crossover boom still in full swing, prospective buyers are starting to look at smaller options for city - driving, and for some reason, many won't settle for
a regular hatchback.
So the Prius is a fine all - round proposition, but is it really as good as
a regular hatchback, or other hybrid options such as the Hyundai Ioniq?
As compared to
regular hatchbacks and sedans, premium cars can boast of high intensity lights or special fog lights.