05-24-2016, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DAEMANO
If hot hatches were poor sellers, every automaker would probably not have one. Looking at Goodcar/Badcar it's difficult to break down sales numbers without trim levels on cars like the FiST & FoST, but Hot Hatches like the GTi, Veloster, and Mini give a good idea at what Toyota could be missing out on.
Vehicle Sales April 2016 YTD
VW GTi - 7085
VW Golf-R - 1851
Hyundai Veloster - 9258
Mini Cooper Hardtop 2 door -4422
Scion TC - 3838
Scion FR-S 2414
Subaru BRZ - 1677
http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2016/05...-by-model.html
Based on the above my guess is that most hot hatches easily outsell the twins combined in the U.S. .... |
Agreed! 
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Originally Posted by FR-S Future Owner
... The additional cubic volume/utility of a hatchback can be very useful. The last gen Celica, Mazda3, and Mini Cooper/Clubman models have certainly been successful. Is there any chance they would consider a more visually appealing version of the shooting brake?
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