ProDarwin wrote:
What's wrong with a 5-door? Seems more practical than a 3 door.
I don't see anything wrong with Sedans either.
I'm all for crash standards... just not to the level they are at now.
I vote weight standards. To be offically classed as a compact, your car must meet these dimensions: under 2300lbs, shorter than xx, 37mpg epa, etc. Tax each type of car differently, and insurance companies will insure them differently. Would be nice to see all manufacturers trying to make the best sub-2300lb car they can.
I'm actually for some sort of crash standards, too, I was mostly just riffing off of what had been said.
The thing wrong with 5-doors is exactly your logic: a wagon is more practical than a 5-door, so why crap up a perfectly awesome 3-door with two extra doors? If you need a practical car with doors for a back seat, get a wagon or a minivan.
Same thing with sedans. Wagons have practically no additional weight, but have better aero, more carrying capacity, and better outward visibility. There's just no justification for a sedan over a wagon. For proof, look no further than SUVs: are they based on sedans or station wagons?
