Examples of hatchback

• Rosy notions of every family with a male breadwinner, a housewife, two children, a hatchback and a labrador are very much the ad-men's invention.

• The bigger engines were also available with hatchback bodywork.

• It had the same dashboard than the hatchback, with the sedan front end.

• It was now less van-like, becoming simply another affordable hatchback, albeit with somewhat taller styling.

• Current supermini hatchbacks are approximately 3900 mm long, while saloons and estate cars are around 4200 mm long.

• Cars are 2.0-litre saloons and hatchbacks with around 270 bhp and can be front or rear-wheel drive.

• Featuring fully independent suspension front and rear, either three-door or five-door hatchback body styles were originally offered.

• Visual changes occurred at the front and back of the hatchback and sports tourer, and a saloon was introduced to certain markets.