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Mr 5 0 · 05-10-2002, 02:06 PM

I'm surprised this thread is still alive. It's not that complicated.

The original question was simply; 'Which do you guys prefer, the coupe (notchback) or the hatchback?'

Now we have debates about 'serious' drag car and bickering over weights. C'mon.

The average Fox-bodied Mustang hatchback weighed 3102 (manual) and the notchback weighed 3037.

65 pounds. Big deal.

It's mostly subjective and not about performance. You think the hatch looks 'sleek' and maybe you like the extra storage area, fine.

Prefer the smaller look and more utilitarian style of the notchback, fine too.

Arguments about the fine points of aerodynamics, the precise weight of the hatch vs the notch and arcane drag racing strategies loses sight of the original question, which was simply looking for a preference, not a definition of aerodynamics or the phantom advantages of either model in all-out performance.

This is a lot like the old LX vs GT debates where the tiny weight difference was touted as a disadvantage to the Gt and the LX was called 'plain and boring' by some while others thought the GT was too 'Boy Racer'. So what?

We like what Mustang we like and we buy and drive what we like. It can't really be explained much less defended, nor should it be. It's just a preference, not a comment on our character.

05-10-2002, 02:06 PM	#54
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Hatch vs Notch I'm surprised this thread is still alive. It's not that complicated. The original question was simply; 'Which do you guys prefer, the coupe (notchback) or the hatchback?' Now we have debates about 'serious' drag car and bickering over weights. C'mon. The average Fox-bodied Mustang hatchback weighed 3102 (manual) and the notchback weighed 3037. 65 pounds. Big deal. It's mostly subjective and not about performance. You think the hatch looks 'sleek' and maybe you like the extra storage area, fine. Prefer the smaller look and more utilitarian style of the notchback, fine too. Arguments about the fine points of aerodynamics, the precise weight of the hatch vs the notch and arcane drag racing strategies loses sight of the original question, which was simply looking for a preference, not a definition of aerodynamics or the phantom advantages of either model in all-out performance. This is a lot like the old LX vs GT debates where the tiny weight difference was touted as a disadvantage to the Gt and the LX was called 'plain and boring' by some while others thought the GT was too 'Boy Racer'. So what? We like what Mustang we like and we buy and drive what we like. It can't really be explained much less defended, nor should it be. It's just a preference, not a comment on our character.