hatchback vs. coupe.

Cataract2 · 04-30-2002, 12:45 PM

ok. what does everyone prefer? i say coupe but i'd like to know everyone else opinion.

Stang Runner · 04-30-2002, 01:08 PM

My vote for the coupe I plan to get one soon..

89 Cobra LX · 04-30-2002, 01:25 PM

I've owned two of them.

tireburner163 · 04-30-2002, 01:40 PM

Notch back baby, notch back

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 04-30-2002, 01:55 PM

Coupe!

Try Me · 04-30-2002, 02:21 PM

'Notch hands down.
I don't think there's any disagreement here. There are some nice hatch's out there too.

Mr 5 0 · 04-30-2002, 02:23 PM

Hatchback.

Ordered mine new from Ford in '90 and never regretted it.

The coupe is sharp; lighter and so on but I still like my hatch and the extra carrying room it offers me. No regrets.

89 Cobra LX · 04-30-2002, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr 5 0
Hatchback.

Ordered mine new from Ford in '90 and never regretted it.

The coupe is sharp; lighter and so on but I still like my hatch and the extra carrying room it offers me. No regrets.

Mr 5.0 is right about the trunk space. The coupes have almost no trunk.

Crazy Horse GT · 04-30-2002, 03:27 PM

COUPE, i vote that way because both my stang's have been coupes, & my 69 cougar-rip , but i dont knock the hatchback either, both actually look better than the long door f- bodies,

302 LX Eric · 04-30-2002, 03:37 PM

Coupe

I think it's a much cleaner, more aggressive look.
Hatch's do have more trunk/storage space, but that isn't why I purchased my Mustang.

E

lx mike · 04-30-2002, 05:02 PM

I like My Hatchback for carrying stuff to the track! just fold down the 2 seats and can get a set of tires in there easy.

91PA5liter · 04-30-2002, 05:34 PM

if your goin for a full out drag car id go with the notch back definatly because its lighter. But i have a Hatchback and love it. I think it looks alot better then the notch back plus the trunk space is nice. Its still a 5.0 either way you go its more of a personal opionion of which you think looks better. good luck with the decision.

srv1 · 04-30-2002, 09:14 PM

i own a hatch but wish it was a notch. notches are so much better. my vote, notch

Cataract2 · 04-30-2002, 10:18 PM

what i would like to see is a side by side comparison of each. this would help a lot being i'm a visual person.

Unit 5302 · 05-01-2002, 12:13 AM

Hatchback by far.

Here's what you'll see. The notch looks like a chimp designed it. Big up front, itty bitty rear grafted onto it. I can only think people like it now because they've figured out the body is stiffer and it's slightly (not much) lighter. Otherwise there would be a heck of a lot more coupes around from people buying them originally. It wasn't too many years ago that the coupe practically had to be given away.

The coupe has poor aerodynamics, no trunk space, weighs a meager 60lbs less than a hatch, and is dumb looking in my opinion.

The hatchback can haul a V-8 engine in the back if you remove the hatch, or haul my papasan chair with the hatch closed, or hold groceries, or do a short camping trip for 4 people, and look good doing it. The aerodynamics are better as well. To say any fox body car has better aerodynamics than another car usually means comparing it to a Jeep, lol.

Mach 1 · 05-01-2002, 01:04 AM

Chalk another vote up for the hatch back. Much better looking, and more practical. I hauled a christmas tree in mine last year. No way I was doing that in a notch.

Notches have thier advantages of course, but for a street car, I say hatch. Drag only car, a notch would be the way to go.

joe4speed · 05-01-2002, 01:56 AM

Hatch!!!!

89LXFLEA · 05-01-2002, 07:57 AM

I SAY BOTH...... I HAVE A
HATCH RACECAR A COUPE
FOR A DAILY DRIVER. I CANT
FIND ANYTHING WRONG
WITH EITHER BODY.... JUST
MY .02.

FLEA

89 Cobra LX · 05-01-2002, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Unit 5302
Hatchback by far.

The hatchback can haul a V-8 engine in the back if you remove the hatch, or haul my papasan chair with the hatch closed, or hold groceries, or do a short camping trip for 4 people, and look good doing it. The aerodynamics are better as well. To say any fox body car has better aerodynamics than another car usually means comparing it to a Jeep, lol.

You forgot to mention the extra squeeks and increased road noise associated with the hatch.

HellRaiser92 · 05-01-2002, 09:56 AM

I agree with Unit. Hatchback's look a heck of a lot better. If there was one thing I would change about the hatch it would be how fricken noisey they are going over a bumpy road.

04-30-2002, 12:45 PM	#1
Cataract2 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fl Posts: 28	hatchback vs. coupe. ok. what does everyone prefer? i say coupe but i'd like to know everyone else opinion.

04-30-2002, 01:08 PM	#2
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	My vote for the coupe I plan to get one soon.. __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

04-30-2002, 01:25 PM	#3
89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	Coupe of Course! I've owned two of them. __________________ Eric - 89 Mustang LX coupe 5 speed 302-Cobra Intake-GT40p heads-TFS stage 1 cam-FRPP 1.6 roller rockers-3:73 gears-KYB shocks and struts-Eibach Pro-kit-HPM Mega-bite upper and lower control arms-FRPP aluminum driveshaft-16x8 Chrome Cobra Rs R.H.C. #14

04-30-2002, 01:40 PM	#4
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Notch back baby, notch back __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

04-30-2002, 01:55 PM	#5
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	Coupe! __________________ Stripped-down '93 LX Coupe -- "Danielle" R.I.P. 05/30/02 "I've seen some crazy stuff in my life, but that...was...AWESOME!!! Oh, sorry about your car, man."

04-30-2002, 02:21 PM	#6
Try Me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 465	'Notch hands down. I don't think there's any disagreement here. There are some nice hatch's out there too. __________________ Akbar 2! Akbar 2! - Leb's talkin' smack about a Fox leaving the race line early Did i leave early this time? No! Did i win? Yes! So shut the fock up! Fox owner talking smack to Leb's after he heat the same car by 3 lenghts after a 2 second head start. You had to be there.

04-30-2002, 02:23 PM	#7
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Coupe vs hatchback Hatchback. Ordered mine new from Ford in '90 and never regretted it. The coupe is sharp; lighter and so on but I still like my hatch and the extra carrying room it offers me. No regrets.

04-30-2002, 03:27 PM	#9
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	COUPE, i vote that way because both my stang's have been coupes, & my 69 cougar-rip , but i dont knock the hatchback either, both actually look better than the long door f- bodies, __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

04-30-2002, 03:37 PM	#10
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	Coupe I think it's a much cleaner, more aggressive look. Hatch's do have more trunk/storage space, but that isn't why I purchased my Mustang. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

04-30-2002, 05:02 PM	#11
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	I like My Hatchback for carrying stuff to the track! just fold down the 2 seats and can get a set of tires in there easy. __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

04-30-2002, 05:34 PM	#12
91PA5liter Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PA Posts: 79	if your goin for a full out drag car id go with the notch back definatly because its lighter. But i have a Hatchback and love it. I think it looks alot better then the notch back plus the trunk space is nice. Its still a 5.0 either way you go its more of a personal opionion of which you think looks better. good luck with the decision.

04-30-2002, 09:14 PM	#13
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	i own a hatch but wish it was a notch. notches are so much better. my vote, notch __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

04-30-2002, 10:18 PM	#14
Cataract2 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fl Posts: 28	what i would like to see is a side by side comparison of each. this would help a lot being i'm a visual person.

05-01-2002, 12:13 AM	#15
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Hatchback by far. Here's what you'll see. The notch looks like a chimp designed it. Big up front, itty bitty rear grafted onto it. I can only think people like it now because they've figured out the body is stiffer and it's slightly (not much) lighter. Otherwise there would be a heck of a lot more coupes around from people buying them originally. It wasn't too many years ago that the coupe practically had to be given away. The coupe has poor aerodynamics, no trunk space, weighs a meager 60lbs less than a hatch, and is dumb looking in my opinion. The hatchback can haul a V-8 engine in the back if you remove the hatch, or haul my papasan chair with the hatch closed, or hold groceries, or do a short camping trip for 4 people, and look good doing it. The aerodynamics are better as well. To say any fox body car has better aerodynamics than another car usually means comparing it to a Jeep, lol.

05-01-2002, 01:04 AM	#16
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Chalk another vote up for the hatch back. Much better looking, and more practical. I hauled a christmas tree in mine last year. No way I was doing that in a notch. Notches have thier advantages of course, but for a street car, I say hatch. Drag only car, a notch would be the way to go. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

05-01-2002, 01:56 AM	#17
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Hatch!!!! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

05-01-2002, 07:57 AM	#18
89LXFLEA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: KENNER,LA Posts: 200	I SAY BOTH...... I HAVE A HATCH RACECAR A COUPE FOR A DAILY DRIVER. I CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH EITHER BODY.... JUST MY .02. FLEA __________________ 89LX 302 C4 4:10GEAR X CAM,GT40 IRON HEADS,PERFORMER RPM 650 HOLLEY NO STALL YET, GRIFFEN RADIATOR,MAC EQUAL LENGTH SHORTIES,H-PIPE,PRO DUMPS NOW IT IS A LITTLE FASTER AT 12.94@106.38 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER # 47

05-01-2002, 09:56 AM	#20
HellRaiser92 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 104	I agree with Unit. Hatchback's look a heck of a lot better. If there was one thing I would change about the hatch it would be how fricken noisey they are going over a bumpy road.

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