The prevailing trend of cute-utes and monster-trucks doesn't look like it's gonna be over any time soon, and even in Europe the 3dr hatch is becoming more of a rare bird...
...this article is from 2017 and I imagine that it's only worse by now:
https://www.jato.com/europe-says-goodbye-3-door-hatchs/
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I was sorta hoping that since the traditional ICE 3dr hatch bodyform seems to be pretty dead that at least it might make a comeback with new gen EV stuff even as averse to electric cars as I am, would welcome such a thing happening but remain quite skeptical of an EV hot hatch being able to deliver anything comparable to the massive sensory experience of a good ICE hot hatch...
...I do like the way they look though, from what I've seen.
The Honda E looked sweet in the concept stage, but a little more dumpy when reality hit with actual production, and we didn't get any either.
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The Abarth 500e does look fun though, despite the cringe of fake exhaust sound + all the other negatives associated with battery-powered automobiles, I mean the fake sound isn't too bad I guess, but still...
...you can hear it with a soundclip here:
https://www.abarth.com/new-abarth-electric-500e
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I might be forced to join THE DARK SIDE though if this thing somehow miraculously popped up for sale over here just because it's breath-takingly rad to the max!
Renault totally slayed with their R5 TURBO 3E
Over-the-top in the best kind of way!
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Attention to detail is incredible.
I could live in a cockpit like this while bladerunning my future self to digital smithereens:
I cannot imagine this thing in the actual flesh,
it's so retro-yet-fresh next-level mindblowing to me!