Not the case in Canada.  There has been a resurgence in hatchback cars in
the last couple years (including one or two models that aren't available in
the US).

The most popular small cars up here these days are little "sporty" wagons.
I would imagine it will only be a matter of time before a Civic is available
again with a hatch - probably in a wagon-type 4-door.

Given the choice - I'd take a hatch over a trunk any day.  What it takes
away in looks - it more than makes up for in convenience.

I love the rear deck in the Vanagon.  It's raised position along with the
"hatch" allows for very simple loading and unloading.

AG

-----Original Message-----
From: David Brodbeck [mailto:gull@GULL.US]
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 1:05 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Subaru Engines (NVC)

On Thu, 27 May 2004, Andrew Fox wrote:

> honda no longer sells a small fuel efficent hatchback, their only
> hatchback is an overpriced suped up stupid looking model for stupid
> kids.

That's because that's just about the only market you can sell a hatchback
to, in the U.S.  During the 80s hatchbacks got associated with really
cheap cars, so now no one wants to drive one because they "look cheap."

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel

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