Coupe or Hatchback, which one is better - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Tommi Tiardi · 01-05-2002, 10:26 PM

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IMO, I think couple looks better but is easier to rust on the C pillar.

I need opinion on handling

project trueno · 01-05-2002, 11:04 PM

IMO hatch looks better, but the coupe is a bit lighter, but then again the hatch has a rear wiper! :grin:

i just want a 86...don't care if its coupe or hatch

fatredcircle · 01-06-2002, 07:59 PM

hatch

project trueno · 01-06-2002, 09:01 PM

i remember there was a post regarding hatch and coupe differences (performance), its somewhere in club4ag...fun talk i think, hope that helps..

GoodSteer · 01-06-2002, 09:56 PM

imo the hatch

martiniracing · 01-07-2002, 12:03 AM

hatch.. since i've had 4 of them... but looking forward to a 2 door i'm getting soon (coupe)

mr_sinister · 01-07-2002, 09:27 AM

from what i remember from the thread on club4ag, the coupe has a bit more 'twitchy' handling because there's less weight on the rear, whereas the hatch has more predictable traction loss on the rear..

the coupe is a bit lighter and stiffer than the hatch

and you can stick more stuff in the hatch..

but whatever, i personally don't have any preference.. they're both ae86's, that's all I care about!

bondobondo · 01-07-2002, 07:19 PM

you mean no one here likes the leaky trunk mod that adds 10 hp???????

driiift_hachiroku · 01-08-2002, 07:13 AM

I like both...no preferance. But if I had to make one, I like the Zenki or earlier AE86's...

Bensa · 01-08-2002, 08:26 AM

I like the hatch

Unlike the new so called hatchbacks (which all look like wagons) it has the right amount of slope and not a stubby tail like the current so called hatchbacks.

mr_sinister · 01-08-2002, 09:09 AM

well maybe that sloping hatch looks better, but it means you can fit sh!t in there!.. I have a vw gti which is more of a 'wagon' type shape, and i can fit all kinds of crap in there.. I can't even fit 2 tires in my ae86 hatch/trunk area without folding down the seats..

Bensa · 01-08-2002, 09:32 AM

The old hatches didn't seem to be able to hold much more then the coupes! Volume wise it probably did but it wasn't much of usable space. I agree the GTi/P5/Matrix all have much better usable space but what differciates a hatch from a wagon?

I'm hoping Mazda comes out with a Protege 5 Mp3 :smile: I want the short shift and 17" Enkeis hehe.