I grew up with manual windows, so that is no big deal. Kind of retro-cool, actually. However, that doesn't necessarily make them bullet-proof. The '80s Chevy Citation comes to mind. They used a tape type of regulator that broke over time and then the window dropped into the door. I'm hoping...
I have to agree. I had an '81 Scirocco, the prior generation. A coupe utility hatch sounds great to me. You could even s-can the back seat like the CRX I had after the VW.