coupes

Sporty car bodies

Coupes is the plural of coupe, a car with a fixed roof, two doors, and a sloping back—sportier and more compact than a sedan.

The word comes from French for "cut," suggesting a shortened carriage.

Coupe also names a shallow, stemmed glass for champagne or desserts: The bartender lined up the coupes for the toast.

body-style

two-door

Having paired entries

roofline · pillarless · notchback · hatchback · cabriolet · roadster · shooting-brake · silhouette · profile · sleek

performance

horsepower

Rate of mechanical work

turbocharged · V8 · exhaust · racetrack · drifting · aerodynamics · spoiler · manual · rev · speedometer

design

sleek

Smooth and elegant

contoured · flowing · aggressive · stance · proportions · curves · lines · bodywork · sheet-metal · hood

luxury

premium

Added cost for better

exclusivity · high-end · bespoke · refinement · Mercedes · BMW · Bentley · Maserati · Jaguar · Porsche

compact

subcompact

Smallest car classification

maneuverable · affordable · practical · parking · hatchback · urban · entry-level · nimble · lightweight · efficient

Categories
Opposites
body style/door configuration

coupesminivans

Mid-size family haulers

sedans · wagons · station wagons · saloons · family cars

design philosophy

coupesminivans

Mid-size family haulers

people movers · utility vehicles · station wagons · economy cars · commuter cars

Phrases
Family

recoup, coupe, decouple, recouped, decoupage, recouping

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G