Hatchback: the mainstream of private car

"Elantra hatchback is going to be launched in March.", was confirmed by Beijing Hyundai. Moreover, the hatchback models of 307, Cerato, CIVIC and NOTE are to be produced domestically.

The statistics shows that the sales volume of hatchback model was about 100,000 units in 2001 and over 700,000 units in 2006. Hatchback is becoming the pet of more and more families.

Presently, traffic jam, shortage of parking room cause hatchback model popular for its cost efficiency, easy operation and parking, low fuel consumption advantages. The manager of market department of FAW thought hatchback was superior to notchback for its cost-efficiency and most hatchbacks came from notchback of same series so the quality was guaranteed. All contribute hatchback model are becoming mainstream of private cars.

A questionnaire involving nearly 10,000 people in Beijing showed that 36% respondents had intention to buy hatchback model.