What Style Of Car Is Right For You

In the market for a car? You might have a number of factors to consider, including fuel efficiency, driving experience, comfort, and features. But perhaps the most fundamental consideration is the style of the car itself. Different styles of vehicle might be able to cater to very different lifestyles. Let’s take a look at a few of the more popular ones, and what impact they might have on your experience with a given car.

Understanding Car Body Styles

Let’s run through a few of the more popular car body styles.

There are hatchbacks, like the Ford Fiesta, which are so-called thanks to their vertical ‘hatch’ style boot opening. This is the most popular variety, closely followed by saloons, which are flatter and squarer, with plenty of interior space. An estate is a bit like a saloon, but it comes with more generous room in the boot (which is perfect for travelling to a country estate). 

SUVs are there to deal with off-road conditions, while providing the largest possible vehicle. Convertibles, meanwhile tend to be smaller. They come with a roof that can be folded down, so that you can enjoy the feeling of wind in your hair as you zip through the countryside.

Matching Car Styles to Your Lifestyle

The style of car you choose should ideally map onto your lifestyle. If you’re living in the city, then the small chassis of a hatchback or a supermini might make life more convenient. If you’re living out in the remote countryside, however, you might prefer an estate, or a larger SUV. 

Finally, for those who want the best possible driving experience, and are willing to sacrifice features in order to get it, then a coupé or a convertible might make more sense.

Balancing Style with Practical Considerations

When considering your purchase, it’s a good idea to make a list of things that you need your new car to do. If you’re going to be picking up the kids from school every day, then a saloon with doors at the rear might be preferable to a two-seater convertible. 

It’s also worth thinking about how much money you have to spend. This might lead you to consider options on the used car market, which might offer tremendous value by allowing you to avoid the depreciation that plagues new cars during the early months and years of their lives.

At the same time, you might think about investing in a hybrid or electric vehicle, which will confer environmental benefits, as well as driving down the cost of refuelling and emissions charges. 

Considering the Latest Trends and Innovations

If you want to really make an impression on the road, then there are a number of new striking designs that are worth paying attention to. For example, the Alpine A290, which is a ‘hot hatch’ variant of the Renault 5 supermini, is the brand’s first full EV. On the other hand, Jaguar has recently turned heads with a controversial rebrand, but the look of the new ‘Type 00’ concept might be enough to make you consider investing.