mr_dude

#1

I take personal issue with my car being referred to as a "hatchback." A "hatchback" applies to CRXs and Civics with vertically positioned rear point of ingress/egress. A "hatchback" is synonymous with 1000 pound POS import.
Toyota calls my model a "liftback" because the rear cargo port is at a 45 degree angle. It is only used as a hatch for getting people in and out of the car when two people are going to be... laying in back with the seats down (and using the so-perfectly placed rear window to look at the heavens afterward).
And perhaps once I have added a few horse under the hood, I might demand my car be referred to as domestics were a time ago, that is a "fastback."

celimanST

#2

Well said, Bravo.


William >>

boosted_K2

#3

get over it. your hatchback doesnt care what its called >>

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sphinx

#4

coupe = SEXY..........

Supersprynt

#5

Coupes are referred to as Sport Coupes.

And how do you open a H/B, you LIFT it, so theres no difference.

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turboinduction

#6

I dont care what mine is called. Hatch, lift, "hey, thats not a trunk?", etc. But the vertically positioned hatch's should go back to their real names.... wagons. lol

oh and sphinx... coupes are sexy but hatches look soooo much better... but lets not get into another forum battle >>

Supersprynt

#7

Yes, i agree. Lets not get into another forum argument over how coupes looks better than your wagons.

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sphinx

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-Supersprynt+Mar 19, 2004 - 9:53 AM

macavely

#9

i feel sorry for you people with those pop up windows things .... you should have bought a coupe and you would have a stiffer chasie for the turns..

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boosted_K2

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-macavely+Mar 19, 2004 - 12:18 PM

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turboinduction

#11

you got me super... >> just wait (enter evil laugh here)

celicarocker

#12

who cares? they're both dead sexy celicas...

ghostdog

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-celicarocker+Mar 19, 2004 - 2:21 PM

mr_dude

#14

What's wrong with pointless debates?

Liftbacks are way better, you can't fit a surf board into a sedan... I mean coupe. Though I guess when I put a strut bar in I won't be able to either, but that's beside the point.

And super, if you defined an object by what you do to it, you'd be driving a drive (not a car) and wearing Nike put-your-feet-ins (instead of shoes). Oh yeah, and hatches hatch open. It's totally a verb.

And another thing, liftback convertables look way better than convertables with trunks.

You know what? You passenger-car drivers are so infuriating with your flippant attitudes and constant teasing of us who don't have a trunk (that makes it heavier), I'm going to go start www.6gcliftbacksonly.net.

LatinKraze

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-mr_dude+Mar 19, 2004 - 2:11 PM

Doge

#16

-mr_dude+Mar 19, 2004 - 12:47 AM

Redline_Racer

#17

I love celicas period, Hatch or Coupe doesn't matter to me as long as you keep it clean.

-Brandon

Silver94CelicaOwner

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-Redline_Racer+Mar 19, 2004 - 4:35 PM

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kuya1284

#19

*sigh* ... What a waste of board space >>

celimanST

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kuya1284

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-celimanST+Mar 20, 2004 - 3:12 AM

boosted_K2

#22

dude. hatch is a noun. its a thing.

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Andason

#23

hey, ive used my hatch as a door before.... gotta love frozen doors

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Consynx

#24

lol, i had the exact same prob Andason, thank god i tried the hatch before trying to break in >>

anyways, i think the main difference is that only a coupe can pull off an aluminum wing(if wanted) and a hatch can't.
the flat back on a coupe i think would also look just a tad bit stranger than a hatch w/o a spoiler.

Hym3n

#25

Lmao.. in reading this.. while I personally think liftbacks are much better looking (slanted back looks better than a straight back IMO), I wonder why no one ever says anything about the convertible? Do they just not care? Is it really THAT bad?

-brian

mr_dude

#26

Convertibles aren't <i>real</i> cars, everyone knows that >>

And I think the ability of the coupes to have a drag spoiler is a reason to like the liftbacks.

Hatch is just a noun is it? Then how do little birds get out of their shells? Hmmmm?

Actually, it'd be kinda cool to weld the doors on and only get in and out through the back. Sure it'd probably be illegal and you'd be screwed if you crashed... but it'd totally cut down on weight.

Man wasting bored[sic] space is fulfilling!

Chrobis

#27

No one is saying anything about verts because verts are coupes with a fold down roof... They are not a totally different body design.

celicarocker

#28

id choose a vert over a regular coupe or hatch... my last car was a 'vert, and man i miss throwing down the top on a nice day....

mr_dude

#29

Removable hard top would be cool.

Akimbo

#30

XLR-style.

Anyway...someone explain (maybe with pics) the TRUE differences between a hatchback, a liftback, and a notchback?

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