more boot = more crumple zone = more time for energy of impact to dissapate = slower decellerartion = safer car :):)
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more boot = more crumple zone = more time for energy of impact to dissapate = slower decellerartion = safer car :):)
Also....I tend to feel that the back end has less likelyhood to swing out around corners.
I would go both Hatch or Sedan they are both nice cars once you modify it ;)
but i rather coupe :P
sedan is more stable at higher speed due to a more even weight distribution. hatch tends to become a bit tail happy in higher speed corners. however, this makes it a bit better for chucking around at lower speeds.
sucks that we dont get EG coupes.
agreed with sivic... the hatch will 'feel' more nimble around tight corners whereas the sedan is more stable in high speed corners
isnt wheelbase the same though?Quote:
agreed with sivic... the hatch will 'feel' more nimble around tight corners whereas the sedan is more stable in high speed corners
wheel base is apparently the same - but there is a lump of metal hanging over the rear of the back of the sedan - pulling more weight over the rear axle i suppose.Quote:
Originally Posted by aimre
does anyone here ever try both of them (Sedan and Hatch)? In stock form will they behavely differently on the road? :D
i do think, in totally stock form - the before mentioned facts are true -Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry
hatch will be slightly quicker , more agile .
Sedan will be more stable , safer. etc.
But , once modifications come into play - both cars probably will even out and handle/perform exactly the same ( such as big swaybars , suspension etc)
In heavy rain, ive put my sedan sideways on a relativly long corner doing 60 in heavy rain on kmart tires. Now i got Potmzas and i really have to flick the car to get it sideways in the rain.
I got my ED hatch sideways a few times (seemed to be prone to lift of oversteer) even in dry conditions.
PffftQuote:
Originally Posted by bennjamin
Sedan OWNS hatch around corners ;)