#51 of 57 My dream hatchback would be: by kurtamaxxxguy

Mar 23, 2006 (2:08 pm)

#52 of 57 lol by chrisducati

Apr 23, 2006 (10:22 am)

Sounds like everyone has a different idea!
I want something stylish, yet practical, room for 4 adults. European details and options. Go to their sites and many of them offer huge range of options and ways to make the cars personal. I hate the US way of selling cars. no choice other than color and maybe just maybe you can chose between two different color interiors. you want that one option, well you have to get the whole package to get that. sorry i digress. Power would be a 150 hp/300 ft/lb diesel that got 40 mpg. It would look something like this styling wise.

 

#53 of 57 Re: jchan2 [jchan2] by tsgeisel

May 17, 2006 (6:50 pm)

Replying to: jchan2 (Oct 07, 2005 7:20 pm)

#54 of 57 My dream hatch by cjshow

Aug 09, 2006 (11:18 am)

The closest I've seen to my ultimate hatchback is the Nissan Moco, available overseas and made by Suzuki. It is very tiny four door that comes is great colors inside and out. In a couple reviews I've read that mentioned it (through a global nissan party of sorts) the reviewers (men) said it was a chick's car and completely ingnored it. Hello, women are 50% of the buying population! Ah, well. They were biased because the test car was pink, I bet.
 
My ultimate hatchback will have:
*Sub- to compact exterior
*Mid-sized interior
*Plush seats that are comfy on long trips and don't make your bum numb.
*Heated folding power mirrors with turn signal
*Oversized rearview mirror and/or excellent rear visibility
*Fold flat seats (including passenger) and level load floor
*wide, low loading opening with scratch guards
*Under seat storage
*easy to read guages and stereo controls
*a Manual that's not written for dummies who can't buckle their seat belt properly nor for tuners who already know where to put the fluids but for someone in between (aka me)
*Latch system (might have kids one of these days)
*powerful a/c and heat
*stain-resistant carpeting and seat cloth
*snazzy colors for exterior (keep black, white, silver and red, but add more interesting choices like turquoise, sage green, butter yellow, and metallic pearl options).
*heat-resistant interior materials and colors (ban black interiors! Bring on the beige!) Moco is available in either teal or apricot interior.
*tight turning circle
*great gas milage, of course (like 40-50 mpg) or biodiesel
*self-cleaning every time it rains, instead of looking dirtier (how is it possible, anyway?)
*Occasional seating for 6 would be nice
 
Search for pics of the Moco on the web. I know it looks like a toy car, but that's part of the appeal, mind you! If I got one I'd like it to be 50-75% bigger but still retain the cute factor.

#55 of 57 Re: Here is the new place... [revka] by mikelg2

Jun 16, 2007 (12:17 am)

Replying to: revka (Dec 10, 2002 11:47 am)

#56 of 57 ooohhh by forbesj

Jun 16, 2007 (10:27 pm)

Base the platform loosely on the European Focus, but for RWD. Make it a bit longer, and use that for rear seat legroom. 4 door only.
 
For engine options, go for a 2.0/2.2 (2.0 in Mazda3 would be an example), 2.4/2.5 (Altima 4cyl - something with a bit of grunt), and stick a small (works at low RPMs) turbo in the big engine for the performance model, for ~220-230bhp). A diesel option would be nice, too.
 
15-16" wheels on the base engine, 16" or 17" on the middle model, and 17-18" on the sporty model.
 
5 speed manual or auto on "normal" versions, 6 speed manual on performance model.
 
RWD, LSD on performance version.
 
Usual range of accessories. A/C, power stuff standard, but not much else.
 
Styling like a Lancer or Mazda3 would be fine. Nice, non-tacky interior would be nice. A speedo that was useful for normal road travelling speeds would be nice, too.
 
Price would start probably around $16k or so, and go up to $25-28k fully loaded, and they'd be very different cars.
 
Nominally, it'd likely fall into the compact class, or maybe edge in to the bottom of the midsize class.
 
Oh well, the Mazda3 comes close enough

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• wolfsport (Jun 17, 2007 6:49 am)

#57 of 57 Re: ooohhh [forbesj] by wolfsport

Jun 17, 2007 (6:49 am)

Replying to: forbesj (Jun 16, 2007 10:27 pm)

>>Oh well, the Mazda3 comes close enough.<< I think you and I both would have prefered an AWD MazdaSpeed 3 to the current FWD one.