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Originally Posted by Number 3
Your last point is why hatchbacks sell in Europe.
Sales volumes prove they don't sell here. There is a reason why the Subaru WRX is now a sedan only.
Ford sells the Focus hatch that is the only real volume hatch selling. Mazda 3 and Hyundai Elantra offer both. Chevy Sonic offers both hatch and sedan. Smaller cars like the Chevy Spark and Mazda 2 have a hatch only, I believe. But for the most part hatchbacks are only slightly better than wagons in the US and particularly for GM.
For example, GM has a hatchback Insignia (Buick Regal here) on sale and in production in Europe. If they thought they could sell it here................it would be here. There is also a wagon, that for a short while looked like it was coming here too. But wagon sales are horrid. SUVs have taken that market.
You are doing what most of us do. If I want one then everyone would want one too. Sales don't show that.
But again, it makes a crappier body structure and I wouldn't want it on my Camaro for any reason. It's also worse for NVH.
Don't get me wrong, it would be a big differentiator between the Mustang and Challenger. I just don't see GM taking that risk.
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I get what you are saying. However, in all of your examples, you are referring to hatchbacks that look like tiny station wagons, not coupes with rear hatch, a la the Corvette, Scion TC or Hyundai Genesis coupe. All of the offerings you mentioned that offer both are mutually exclusive. The car is available as either a coupe, or a hatchback, not a coupe with a hatch.
I agree with you about the structure and NVH. Both could be addressed, but it would add significant weight to do so.