Are hatchbacks becoming more popular?

Yesterday, AOL Auto posted an article about how hatchback vehicles are becoming more popular in the U.S. The latest Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, and VW Golf are selling at high volumes.

The writer, David Kiley, discusses American’s history with hatchbacks and why they are becoming more popular.

Why Hatchbacks Are Back by David Kiley (AOL Autos)

“For years in the U.S., highly rated hatchbacks have sold like escargot at Waffle House. To Volkswagen's perennial dismay, the Golf, the top selling model in Europe, rarely tops 35,000 sales in the U.S., while the Jetta remains its top selling model. When Ford issued a restyled Focus for the 2008 model year, it dropped the five-door, three-door and wagon versions of the car altogether, as they combined for only about 15% of the volume. And let's not even discuss the short-lived Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, technically classified as a "notch-back," a car so reluctant to be called a hatchback that designers went to great lengths to make it look like a sedan despite the wide-mouthed bass rear opening. Chevy boasted that a person could fit a kayak in the car with the front-passenger seat folded down, but few seemed to try, or care.


But as Ford unleashes its all-new Fiesta on the U.S., hatchbacks are running at 60% of the sales and production mix. And when the new Focus launches in early 2011, the same allocation is expected. What gives?”

Earthy Cars has several hatchbacks on our lot currently:

2009 Toyota Yaris Red, 29027 mi, $12,900

2009 Toyota Yaris Black, 28227 mi, $12,900

2008 Honda Fit Red, 63131 mi, $12,900

2006 Chrysler P.T. Cruiser Red, 63148 mi, $6,900

2005 Scion xA Red, 79749 mi, $8,900