3 seater cars

[obi_waynne]

Is there much demand for a 3 seater car?

Statistically most cars have 1 or 3 occupants! It would be kind of cool to have a central drivers seat and 2 rear passengers or the latest Peugeot concept has 2 front seats and 1 rear seat.

What are your thoughts on 3 seater cars? What are the pros and cons?

 

[indiaman]

Most of the old British sports cars of my day were just that, two persons in front and an "occasional seat" at the rear!

 

[claymore]

I used to own a matra bagheera, that was a mid engined three seater.

 

[HDi fun]

Probably not that much demand - most cars now, even 4 door ones have split folding rear seats which means that luggage carting space can be maxed out if the car is not full of people.

What I don't understand though is the popularity of seven seaters. Unless you have a large family or frequently drive about with 3 generations of family on board I can't see the need. SO why, the minute first child is born, do the parents go out and buy some hulking great pseudo-4wd monster?

It's giving in to the kids before they can even walk!

 

[pgarner]

because you will have your own kids plus their friends and because you have 4 kids in the car you need to have a huge monster of a car to make sure the little darlings are well protected from everything

 

[HDi fun]

I have 2 kids and we manage with 4/5 seat cars quite happily.

 

[bigbadjoe]

Is there any point? 3 Seats? Depending on whether it will:-

Give more leg room
Cost less
More comfortable
Styled correctly
Handle
Large boot
Possible fold up seats to make into a 5 seater?

I think the only way I would consider buying one would be if it met at least 5 of the top criteria. What is wrong with 2, 4 or 5 seaters anyway? Is this just going to be another car that doesn't need to be built? Like the 1 series?