CR - Z stands for «Compact Renaissance Zero,» which represents Honda's commitment to go back to the point of origin (zero) to take on the challenge to create a new compact car without being bound by the values
of traditional coupes.
This isn't the first time Audi has extended the TT's features to a form other than
that of the traditional coupe, but the production - ready look of the concept and Audi's recent suggestions that other models could be added to the TT line means a car like the TT Sportback could be quite close to reality.
Were it not for a hardy few remaining manufacturers, the concept
of the traditional coupe would be dead - in Europe, at least.
The result is a car offering the elevated ride height of a typical luxury four - wheel - drive with the upper - body sleekness
of a traditional coupe.
Like the X6 before it, the X4 combines the performance and capability of a premium sport - ute with the styling
of a traditional coupe.
Like the X6 before it, the BMW X4 combines the performance and capability of a premium Sports Activity Vehicle, with the style and elegance
of traditional coupe.
Not exact matches
Unlike
traditional four - wheel - drive vehicles, the UX concept has a «low ground clearance and a
coupe - like driving position, reinforcing the dynamic performance promise embedded in the compact packaging
of the design,» according to Lexus.
The biggest difference that allows the X2 to stand apart from the other
coupe - like crossovers in BMW's lineup is that it has a more
traditional roofline instead
of one that quickly descends on the X4 and X6.
The 2018 Mercedes - Benz E400
coupe is a very, very good car, but until all the gadgetry is fused into a
traditional Mercedes aura
of faultless superiority, it's not a great one.
The Mercedes A-Class Sedan's proportions are apparently more along the lines
of a
coupe than a
traditional sedan.
Dubbed for the Tourist Trophy motor sports event, the Audi TT is a two - seat hybrid that includes some
of the most well known attributes from
traditional sports cars and
coupes.
Honda says CR - Z stands for «Compact Renaissance Zero,» a phrase meant to capture Honda's commitment to go back to the point
of origin (zero) to take on the challenge
of creating a new kind
of compact car, one not bound by the values expressed by
traditional coupes.
The third generation
of the BMW M3 — launched in 2000 and available in
coupe or convertible form only — added another, now
traditional, signature feature to the model: a power dome on the hood.
The British marque's first SUV boasts a cabin easily as lavish as any
of its more
traditional sedans,
coupes and convertibles.
First previewed in lightly veiled concept car form at the 2010 Beijing motor show, the new sedan slots into the German carmaker's lineup between the 5 - series and 7 - series, aiming to offer the inherent practicality
of a
traditional four - door together with the style
of the existing two - door 6 - series
coupe and convertible.
On the
coupe, you get your choice
of either a visible carbon - fiber - reinforced - plastic (CFRP) roof or a
traditional steel roof that includes a sunroof.
The
coupe - like roofline
of the BMW X4 reaches its highest point over the front seats, reflecting the
traditional driver focus
of every BMW, before dropping gently down towards the trailing edge
of the tailgate.
In fact, the Gran
Coupe now accounts for nearly half
of the 6's sold, with the
traditional coupe and convertible picking splitting the rest.
When traveling at speeds
of 50 miles per hour or at the push
of a button, the car will transform from its
traditional dimensions into a significantly longer, ultra-aerodynamic
coupe.
It has a sporty
coupe - like design, smooth front fenders, and
traditional Infiniti double - arch grille that offers a unique design that is enriched when the three - piece power hardtop retracts by the push
of a single button safely into the trunk.
Lexus has released a teaser photo
of the LF - 1 concept, which has a sloping roofline that's more
coupe - like than a
traditional crossover.
But while the Juke was styled to look a combination
of an SUV and a small
coupe, most
of its competitors have taken on a more
traditional SUV look.
The majority
of important new car introductions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) were more
traditional sedans and
coupes.
The sleek and streamlined A7 combines the cabin space
of a full - size sedan with a
coupe - like profile and, instead
of a
traditional trunk, a rear liftback.
Even with its
traditional profile, it has the capability to stand out and considering many
of the rivals, the Germans especially who have adopted «
coupe» styling for their sports SUVS.
The Z has always been a
traditional front - engine, rear - drive
coupe, but the car went through a lot
of permutations in four decades, including the 260Z, 280Z, 280ZX and 300ZX, and even a five - year absence from the US market.
Of course, the
traditional rear - drive sport
coupe proportions remain, with a long wheelbase and short front and rear overhangs producing a classic wedge - like profile.
Just like with the
coupe version
of the Supra, converting the convertible model required revising the nose to lose that wild, F1 - like nose, add more
traditional headlights, smoothen out some
of the air intakes and add on a more Supra - like rear spoiler.
The idea behind the model's shape is a mating
of sporty -
coupe - like proportions in the profile, with the comfort and usability
of a
traditional three - box sedan.
It's interesting how the
traditional executive sedan is slowly losing favour
of late, getting displaced by fancier crossover offerings including compact SUVs and four - door
coupes.
A
traditional, low - slung sports
coupe with a big V6 engine up front and the widest tires that Nissan could fit under the wheel arches out back, the Z is almost the polar opposite
of the STI.
Two - door
coupe and convertible models are roughly seven inches shorter than E-Class sedans, highlighted by the lack
of a
traditional B - pillar between the side windows.
But while a three - door version is far from surprising given the first - gen car had one two, the new model is actually more
of a
coupe than a
traditional three - door hatch.
Taking a
traditional bodystyle and turning it into a «
coupe» is the on - trend brand extension
of the moment — from SUVs and crossovers to saloons, nothing is immune from the addition
of that sloping roof look.
The 4.0 - liter V8 direct - injection gasoline unit, the last in an illustrious line
of traditional naturally aspirated engines from BMW's revered M division, has been resigned to the history books after just six years
of service in the outgoing fourth - generation M3
coupe, sedan and convertible — a continuation
of an engine downsizing program that has taken root throughout BMW M division's lineup in recent years.
The 6 Series GT sits somewhere between
traditional executive estates and the latest wave
of coupe - styled premium SUVs like the Mercedes GLE
Coupe.
When it travels at speeds
of 50 mph or with the push
of a button the car transforms from its
traditional dimensions into a longer, ultra-aerodynamic
coupe.
Traditional BMW kidney grille, the corona rings in the LED headlamps,
coupe - like sloping roofline are all reminiscent
of a typical BMW GT.
In 2011, Mercedes has decided to stop the production
of the CLC and to replace with a
traditional coupe, based on the W204 C - Class saloon.
While the Outback models focus on
traditional crossover traits, the Eclipse Cross joins the growing number
of «
coupe - like» crossovers that sacrifice some
of the versatility for a sportier profile.
That,
of course, has been the
traditional thrust
of the four - door
coupe fad: sleek looks intended to breathe life into the staid sedan.
In 2006 — along with plenty
of traditional sedans and sports cars,
coupes and convertibles, and easy - to - identify SUVs and pickups — there'll be a veritable explosion
of hard - to - categorize crossovers, such as the new Subaru Tribeca, Mazda CX, and Mercedes R - Class.