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CoupFrench pronunciation: [kupe]) is based on the past participle of the French verb couper ("to cut") and thus indicates a car which has been "cut" or made shorter than standard.[3] It was first applied to horse-drawn carriages for two passengers without rear-facing seats.[4] These berlines coups[5] or carrosses coups ("clipped carriages") were eventually clipped to coups.[6]

A coupe is a fixed-roof car with a sloping rear roofline and one or two rows of seats. However, there is some debate surrounding whether a coupe must have two doors for passenger egress[10][11] or whether cars with four doors can also be considered coupes.[12] This debate has arisen since the early 2000s, when four-door cars such as the Mazda RX-8 and Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class have been marketed as "four-door coupes" or "quad coupes", although the Rover P5 was a much earlier example, with a variant introduced in 1962 having a lower, sleeker roofline marketed as the Rover P5 Coup.

In the 1940s and 1950s, coupes were distinguished from sedans by their shorter roof area and sportier profile.[13] Similarly, in more recent times, when a model is sold in both coupe and sedan body styles, generally the coupe is sportier and more compact.[4][14][15]

The definition of coupe started to blur when manufacturers began to produce cars with a 2+2 body style (which have a sleek, sloping roofline, two doors, and two functional seats up front, plus two small seats in the back).[18][19]

Some manufacturers also blur the definition of a coupe by applying this description to models featuring a hatchback or a rear cargo area access door that opens upwards.[20][21] Most often also featuring a fold-down back seat, the hatchback or liftback layout of these cars improves their practicality and cargo room.[22]

The coupe carriage body style originated from the berline horse-drawn carriage. The coupe version of the berline was introduced in the 18th century as a shortened ("cut") version with no rear-facing seat.[5][23][24][25] Normally, a coupe had a fixed glass window in the front of the passenger compartment.[26] The coupe was considered an ideal vehicle for women to use to go shopping or to make social visits.[27]

The early coupe automobile's passenger compartment followed in general conception the design of horse-drawn coupes,[28] with the driver in the open at the front and an enclosure behind him for two passengers on one bench seat.[29][30] The French variant for this word thus denoted a car with a small passenger compartment.[28]

By the 1910s, the term had evolved to denote a two-door car with the driver and up to two passengers in an enclosure with a single bench seat.[31][32] The coup de ville, or coupe chauffeur, was an exception, retaining the open driver's section at front.[33]

Since 2005, several models with four doors have been marketed as "four-door coupes", however, reactions are mixed about whether these models are actually sedans instead of coupes.[38][39][40] According to Edmunds, an American automotive guide, "the four-door coupe category doesn't really exist."[41]

A club coupe is a two-door car with a larger rear-seat passenger area,[4] compared with the smaller rear-seat area in a 2+2 body style. Thus, club coupes resemble coupes as both have two doors, but feature a full-width rear seat that is accessible by tilting forward the backs of the front seats.[43]

A hardtop coupe is a two-door car that lacks a structural pillar ("B" pillar) between the front and rear side windows. When these windows are lowered, the effect is like that of a convertible coupe with the windows down.[44] The hardtop body style was popular in the United States from the early 1950s until the 2000s. It was also available in European and Japanese markets.[45][46] Safety regulations for roof structures to protect passengers in a rollover were proposed, limiting the development of new models.[47] The hardtop body style went out of style with consumers while the automakers focused on cost reduction and increasing efficiencies.[44]

A two-door car with no rear seat or with a removable rear seat intended for traveling salespeople and other vendors carrying their wares with them. American manufacturers developed this style of coupe in the late 1930s.[49]

The 1921 and 1922 LaFayette models were available in a variety of open and closed body styles that included a close-coupled version featuring two center-opening doors on each side that was marketed as a Four-Door Coupe.[50] The 1927 Nash Advanced Six was available in four-door coupe body style.[51]

Similarly, several cars with one or two small rear doors for rear seat passenger egress and no B-pillar have been marketed as "quad coupes". For example, the 2003 Saturn Ion, the 2003 Mazda RX-8, and the 2011-2022 Hyundai Veloster.

Particularly popular in Europe, many cars are designed with coupe styling, but a three-door hatchback/liftback layout to improve practicality, including cars such as the Jaguar E-Type, Mitsubishi 3000GT, Datsun 240Z, Toyota Supra, Mazda RX-7, Alfa Romeo Brera,[58] Ford/Mercury Cougar[59] and Volkswagen Scirocco.[60]

A two-door car designed for driving to the opera with easy access to the rear seats. Features sometimes included a folding front seat next to the driver[61][62] or a compartment to store top hats.[63]

Often they would have solid rear-quarter panels, with small, circular windows, to enable the occupants to see out without being seen. These opera windows were revived on many U.S. automobiles during the 1970s and early 1980s.[64][need quotation to verify]

The three-window coupe (commonly just "three-window") is a style of automobile characterized by two side windows and a backlight (rear window).[65] The front windscreens are not counted. The three-window coupe has a distinct difference from the five-window coupe, which has an additional window on each side behind the front doors.[66] These two-door cars typically have small-sized bodies with only a front seat and an occasional small rear seat.[67]

The style was popular from the 1920s until the beginning of World War II. While many manufacturers produced three-window coupes, the 1932 Ford coupe is often considered the classic hot rod.[68][69][70]

Some SUVs or crossovers with sloping rear rooflines are marketed as "coupe crossover SUVs" or "coupe SUVs", even though they have four side doors for passenger egress to the seats and rear hatches for cargo area access however only a car with 2 doors and no B style are considered a true coupe.

Similarly, the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus coupes and sedans (late-1990 through 2000s), have little in common except their names.[75] The coupes were engineered by Mitsubishi and built in Illinois, while the sedans were developed by Chrysler and built in Michigan.[76] Some coupes may share platforms with contemporary sedans.

Also known as the Champagne Coupe or the Champagne saucer, the coupe is a stemmed glass featuring a broad, shallow bowl. As you may have guessed, this glass was originally developed for champagne, however changing tastes have replaced it with the fluted glass as the go-to glass for champagne drinkers.

From its creation in the mid 17th century, the coupe had become the default champagne glass used for special occasions of all sorts. This was especially the case with high society and the coupe was adopted by the famed Stork Club in New York City to serve its celebrity clientele. Needless to say, cocktails were all the rage in the post prohibition 1930s and the coupe cocktail glass became very popular.

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Even though the amount of interior space distinguishes if a vehicle is categorized as a coupe or a sedan, it is only one of the many differences in dimension between these two vehicles. Although sedans are longer overall and provide extra space for passengers and cargo, coupes focus on elongating their windows and doors to emphasize design.

While both sedans and coupes are built on a three-box-body, the biggest difference between the two would be that coupes normally seat 2 passengers. But depending on the model, some coupes can cram 2 more seats in the back. With this arrangement, the 2 rear seats sacrifice legroom for design, to ensure it stays within the required 33 cubic feet. Whereas a sedan can comfortably seat 5 with plenty of leg space and headroom.

As for cargo space, the sedan easily upstages the coupe with a spacious trunk aside from the interior space for passengers. So if you plan on going on a road trip or need to carry multiple objects, the sedan would be the better option.

When comparing the price for a sedan and a coupe, it is similar to that of comparing oranges to apples. With sedans, the price range varies as some models can be as low as $10,000 for a new car, but as high as $75,000 if you are looking for a luxury sedan. However, as an overall statement, coupes are generally priced higher. But like any other car, it depends on the add-ons that come along with each vehicle and the model.

Lately, coupes have fallen out of favor with wine experts as a champagne glass alternative. The almost unanimous recommendation these days is to use wine flutes (or tulip glasses) to drink champagne.

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