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Originally Posted by jbasedow30
Really?
A3, GTI, Acura Integra/RSX, etc
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Here is a list of hatchbacks sold in the US, the market that supposedly doesn't like hatchbacks.
Chevy Sonic
New Chevy Spark
Ford Fiesta
Ford Focus
Honda Fit
Hyundai Accent
Hyundai Elantra Touring
Hyundai Veloster
Kia Rio
Kia Forte
Lexus CT200
Mazda 2
Mazda 3
Mazda Speed 3
MB B Class hatch-coming
Mini Cooper
Mini Coupe hatch
Mits Lancer Sportback
Nissan Versa
Scion xD
Subaru Impreza Hatch
Suzuki SX4
Toyota Matrix
Toyota Yaris
VW Golf
VW Polo - coming
Volvo C30
Those are all hatchbacks. Sure, there are variations in style and some may be called "sport wagons", but really, they are hatchbacks.
Many of them sell well.
There are a LOT of hatchback in the US market.
What we don't get a lot of are the "hot hatch" versions.
Ford is going to sell the Focus ST with 250hp in a few months.
I'm not a fan of the 1 series hatch, but there really isn't any good business reason not to sell it here., except that BMW will have to charge a lot for it.
Still Audi manages to sell plenty of A3's as it's been available in the US for a long number of years and a new one is on the way.
VW is bringing a new Golf R.
These are not inexpensive hatchbacks either, and they offer quite a bit of performance.
That said, I'm waiting for BMW to bring some picts already for the 2 series that is replacing the 1 series coupe.
Enough BS, let's see this thing.
A LOT of us are waiting!
My 135i lease is up at the end of June, and BMW doesn't have a replacement to show us.
