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Aprime @ May 21st 2008 5:06PM
Still fail to understand the worthiness of liftbacks.
The sedan slope's still there, negating the advantages of a hatchback/estate/wagon.
Leaf @ May 21st 2008 5:58PM
It makes the space easier to utilize. Large or awkward items are easier to store and remove, especially if the seats fold down. I think it works really, really well on the Mazda6.
bc @ May 21st 2008 8:22PM
And I can't understand the point of sedans with radically sloped backlights terminating in tiny decklids that restrict loading. The Mazda6 liftback has 22/58 ft^3 of cargo space with the seats up/down; the defunct wagon had 30/60. There were certain kinds of objects you could carry in the wagon that you can't in the liftback, but you need to understand that you are not intended to routinely carry things that will significantly obstruct rearward vision, or may fly forward over the front seats during braking--therefore some of the apparent extra space in a wagon is not officially rated as cargo volume.
That said, I suspect that this body style is intended for Europe and not North America, unless BMW has some market research on its owner body that suggests they want it.
500 @ May 21st 2008 8:26PM
No Aprime you don't understand, it's obviously another 4-door coupe.
/sarcasm
V3LOCIP3D3 @ May 22nd 2008 1:59AM
I think if you're going to make a sedan, this is the way you might as well do it. why not have a hatch on the back? it's only adding convenience
but who needs 4 doors in the first place?
jake @ May 22nd 2008 2:57AM
@bc
I say weight is a consideration. The full hatchback or wagon designs (the kind you are describing) tend to be quite a bit heavier than sedan or sedan style hatchbacks and most people don't need all the space. Just the extra utility of the opening is enough for most people.
DKB_SATX @ May 22nd 2008 3:50AM
jake: And I say the weight difference is negligible. The 535xi Touring weighs a whopping 99 lb more than the 535xi sedan.