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Hatch vs. Notch

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tim_lemmy

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What's the difference? I see people talking about notchbacks and others talking about hatchbacks, how do you tell which is which?
 

Red_LX

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A hatchback is a......hatchback.

A notchback is a coupe, and has a trunk.
 
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ok, i've never heard a coupe called a notchback before... thanks for clarifying
 

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I don't think they're called "notchbacks" anywhere except in the Fox Mustang world.

I don't even know where that term came from to be honest.
 

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cuz instead of the straightish looking hatch... the body slants down, thus creating a "notch" in the "hatch" look?
 

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Its always fun saying notchback to a non-mustang person. They have no clue what one is.
 
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Both are sweet, i would love to find a 4 cylinder version of either one near me.
 

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Not far from my apartment there is a 2.3L auto notch sitting beside a repair shop and has been there for months...wondering if they'd sell it cheap because I'm tempted to get it!
 

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I love my notch!
 

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nachos oh wait notch's! still
 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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I think the official label is a 2 door sedan isn't it? I'm pretty sure that's what my insurance labels it as.
 

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You sure it's not 2 door coupe?

That's what it should be, my Tempo and Thunderbird are both listed like that.

A "sedan" is generally a four door.
 

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Hatchback:
http://www.mustang50magazine.com/fe...993_lx_hatchback_glenn_terlizzi/photo_03.html

Notchback:
http://www.racingjunk.com/post/961594/1993-mustang-notchback.html?imageIndex=0&showSuperSize=true

I like the notchbacks better. They are lighter. Thet are also harder to find.
 

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riceslayer302 said:
cuz instead of the straightish looking hatch... the body slants down, thus creating a "notch" in the "hatch" look?
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That's what I was told when I asked.

glowstang93 said:
Its always fun saying notchback to a non-mustang person. They have no clue what one is.
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haha +1

85_SS_302_Coupe said:
I think the official label is a 2 door sedan isn't it? I'm pretty sure that's what my insurance labels it as.
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It says two door sedan on my title.
 

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Red_LX said:
You sure it's not 2 door coupe?

That's what it should be, my Tempo and Thunderbird are both listed like that.

A "sedan" is generally a four door.
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I know...screwy huh?

~FrankenStang~ said:
That's what I was told when I asked.


haha +1


It says two door sedan on my title.
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Mine too. Sedan is a 4 door in my book but apparently Ford thought otherwise.
 

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"2-Door Sedan"

 

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Just get a vert...no confusion there
 

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notch, ftw. looking @ getting one for my 2.3t & get a c4... i'd love it if i could find a TTop car, though, maybe a .vert if i'm REALLY feel the need for one.
 
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