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| In technical jargon, is it not true that a hatchback can be technically a sedan, since the technical criteria for a sedan classification is not so much body-style, but rear-seat passenger volume, or such similar measurement? Hence you can have a "2-door sedan", or "4-door sedan". Whether it has a trunk, or a hatch is just more permutations. | |
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Replying to: eldaino (Nov 08, 2006 9:10 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Nov 08, 2006 9:44 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Nov 08, 2006 9:44 am)  Please, clarify. If you implied sedan could be a hatchback, then on a very broad scale it is true because it used to be called hatchback sedan (could be liftback sedan - but that's different), but usually people, especially professionals, make a distinction to point out the differences.
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Replying to: backy (Nov 08, 2006 10:23 am) That's right. But that wasn't my point. My point was the technical classification for a sedan does not depend on the number of doors, or a trunk, or a hatch. It's a function of measured volume. (At least as far as I recall).
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Replying to: d_hyper (Nov 08, 2006 10:47 am) Huh?  It's my turn to say, please clarify. "...but usually people, especially professionals, make a distinction to point out the differences." Please note that I'm not disagreeing that the distinction should be made as you stated, I'm just saying that a hatchback may, technically, be a sedan. Playing devil's advocate, if you will.
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Replying to: bodble2 (Nov 08, 2006 3:41 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Nov 08, 2006 3:41 pm) Historically, the usage of the term sedan has changed over time. Several versions of the body style exist, including four-door, two-door and fastback models. |
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Replying to: bodble2 (Nov 08, 2006 3:45 pm) 
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Replying to: backy (Nov 08, 2006 3:47 pm)
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