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      07-18-2012, 02:09 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by formula M View Post
The only people who don't like hatches, are those who grew up in the last 20 years.

Those people typically flood forums, but don't buy cars. Those of @ or near 40~45 grew up in hatches here in NA. BMW's marketing/research has never understood this metric. (ie: Hockey practice in the eighties, didn't require a 4klbs SUV, it was 3 kids in a Escort GT)

It seems only recently has BMW started to take notice...
+ 1 as well as Ford, GM, and to a much lesser extent Chrysler/Dodge.
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