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Originally Posted by strat61caster
Honestly it being a 2 door might be the thing I like most about it relative to the competition, makes it look like a sleek little thing, reminds me of a CRZ but with guts. Like a modern M coupe shooting brake or the old tiny hatches, the proportions are excellent (aside from the unavoidable front grill/hood height for pedestrian safety). Probably helps it hit that ~2,800 lb curb weight too.
If you want the extra doors/practicality there's the rest of the super hatches to choose from. The best business advice I've heard is "never charge a fortified hill"
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VW abandoned the 2-door GTI market in the US, so it might be a pretty desolate hill that Toyota is charging up.
I do like your CRZ analogy though. The styling of that car deserved better hardware underneath.
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Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0
The Japanese version of the Yaris and the American version are obviously different, but the GR Yaris is very different from the Japanese version of the Yaris. While it is not as cheap as the American version, the Japanese version is built more like the American version with 4-doors and 5-seats. The GR Yaris has a sloping rear roof with larger fenders that are further forward than the standard Yaris. I'm not saying it is impossible, but the GR looks to have a 2+2 seat setup like the 86, which wouldn't work well as a 4-door. This would make sense because the standard Yaris is FWD, but the GR is AWD, and it needs room for a driveshaft tunnel.
US Yaris aka Mazda 2
Japanese Yaris
Japanese Yaris GR
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The Mazda 2 and Japanese Yaris are pretty decent looking cars for economy hatches!
The Mazda 3 hatch is also striking. I like what Mazda is doing right now with their designs.
