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Subject: Re: Coupe vs Sedan
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Date: Thu, 6-Jun-85 11:59:00 EDT
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Typically, a car dubbed coupe is supposed to have a less inclined, longer rear
window. It is supposed to imply that the roof has been cut differently ( couper
in french is to cut). Also Coupes tend to have 2 doors. This is probably the
easiest way to differentiate sedans from coupes, unless you are looking at old
lincolns or caddys. Even the mercedes coupes of the 70s midsized sedans were
only two door sedans.

Of course, the term coupe has a sporty connotation, which makes a sure vicitm
of various automotive marketing departments.

Bernard H. Schwab
Siemens RTL, Princeton, NJ