came across this today:

http://news.windingroad.com/wp-galle...2_itemId=30969


like the title says, its a 5-door hatchback lancer.... WTF ??????? Following the path of Subaru I guess.... Pretty ugly IMO but maybe some people like that look

 

I like that look... much more functional IMHO. I buy one in heartbeat.

 

fugly.... or fawesome? i dig it.

 

looks better than the new evo X. But still not my style

 

Definitely diggin it!

 

I'll stick to the lancer sedans myself

 

I personally don't understand why all these companies keep going towards the 5 door style. (Madza Speed 3, Subaru STI) Clearly market research is telling these guys to go 5 door. I feel like killing myself...lol.

 

butt-*** ugly.

 

Lancer hatch? Why the hell not?! I like it. I could see myself in it.

 

And I quote some imaginary employee:

"5-door hatches sell well in Europe, why wouldn't they sell in America too?"

 

i dont know. most people on this forum have some kind of lancer. aka sedan. maybe the market research showed that a lot of people (the majority of them not on this forum) are looking for a more functional hatchback. theres obviously a reason that subaru is making the sti strictly in a hatchback. i am sure that if there is a concept theres a business strategy behind it. its what they are paid a lot of money to do. personally, i think it's definitely a cool idea, but not for me.

 

That looks great. I would get it if it was f/i.

 

Here's a real prototype pic of the lancer sport.

Lancer 5-door

Awesome IMO.

 

I'm in no way a hatch guy but I really like this one.

 

Coming from someone that owns a MS3, having the hatch makes the car a little bit more useful. Sure it is fast, but it is nice to know if I need to haul something in the back, I can.