Strange isn't it that cars for the masses favour a hatchback but when you move up the social pecking order and can afford a premium brand i.e. Mercedes, BMW & Audi they all make their cars that have a boot, not a hatchback to be found!. Why is that?.

I thnk the hatch is viewed as the family car, get your shopping and/or the dog in the back.

Execs have no need for the access so have a large boot with smaller access.

Execs have no need for the access so have a large boot with smaller access.

Execs have families and dogs too..................................don't they?.

Execs have families and dogs too..................................don't they?.

They do..... but then you require a premium estate..... coz it costs more

I was under the impression that a boot is somewhat more secure, thus better if you're carrying a laptop and other expensive business acoutrements. And parking in all sorts of hotel and business park car parks.

I'm oft amazed at just how large saloon boots are.

Also a saloon is more refined than a hatch

Chris

Would a saloon tend to be more rigid?

Also a saloon is more refined than a hatch

Chris

Indeed, you don't need a hatch to fit Golf Clubs in either, as they slot nicely into the boot of a saloon

I was under the impression that a boot is somewhat more secure, thus better if you're carrying a laptop and other expensive business acoutrements. And parking in all sorts of hotel and business park car parks.

I'm oft amazed at just how large saloon boots are.

Not any more , as most of them now have access to the boot via the folding rear seats.

Not any more , as most of them now have access to the boot via the folding rear seats.

True, but that's a lot more effort than just caving in the back 'screen...

Execs have families and dogs too..................................don't they?.

Yes, but the wife/partner usually has a hatchback

And the folding rear seats are lockable on the Superb.

Yes, but the wife/partner usually has a hatchback

Or a 4x4/SUV

Chris

Or a V50

I quite like them.

One source I've heard said that execs have boots "because it stops the cold draft on the back passenger's necks when you open the boot/hatch".