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Hatchback for North America

Like several other mid-size sedans, the Fusion has a very short trunk. This makes the opening impractical and hard to store things in. It makes me wonder why doesn't Ford offer a hatchback version like the Ford Mondeo? You want to compete against the SUV market, then give some versatility to your drivers. The driving dynamics of a sedan are so much better than an SUV, if you can increase the versatility then it seems like a win-win.
Those Europeans know a thing or two about cars and what works, maybe we should follow their lead...
Those Europeans know a thing or two about cars and what works, maybe we should follow their lead...
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They haven't arrived yet but some people are excited to see the new Civic Hatch. First time there's been much interest in anything other than "hot" hatches.
Here's a list of the 64 hatchback models currently for sale in the US.
I like the five door Vauxhall Insignia (Buick Regal here, but only in the 4 door) as well as the Mondeo five door (Again the same car Here except not available as a five door). These are not quite wagons but more sedan in look but with more versatility than a 4 door with trunk.
With all the new cars taking the rear styling cues developed by Audi (A7) with the very short trunk lid and swooping back, it seems to make sense to make these sedans (essentially) more versatile for the users by making the rear glass lift with the trunk so that we can make the storage more accessible.
The PT Cruiser is one of those that some consider a pure wagon, but with the full hatch, it has a certain appeal to us minivan fans.
The thing about a wagon is that you have a flat roof so great for hauling canoes or sheet goods up top, and they are more squared off so you can fit that TV in the back without pushing the box all the way to the backs of the front seats.
But then you are driving a station wagon.
There's some grumbling about the spy shots of the rear of the new Honda Civic. I really don't care too much if the function is there and the visibility isn't too awful. I'm mostly sitting inside the car and don't spend a lot of time waxing my cars or otherwise enjoying the exterior aesthetics.
(Driving in Canada is fun, at least in the bigger cities where you are more likely to see an oddball car - oddball to us down here anyway. I'm assuming you're Québécois and get to see fun stuff in Montreal? We did a short trip to Saint-Pierre years ago and it was fun seeing the "pure" Euro cars, including my favorites, the Renault mini-minivans. )