Not exact matches
Only six months ago, Audi was secretly planning to throw a wrench in the works of a new Mercedes - Benz S - Class by showing off a
rivaling high - tech four -
seat A9
coupe concept at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.
A direct competitor is hard to find, though on performance terms perhaps the S63 AMG version of the new Mercedes S - class
coupe will come close, while for badge kudos, the # 227,107, 651bhp and four -
seat / four - wheel - drive Ferrari FF could be seen as an unconventional
rival.
The M2's most obvious
rival is the Audi TT RS; it's a two - door
coupe, with four
seats and over 350bhp.
Closest
rival is the Volkswagen Scirroco, which is vastly more practical as a four -
seat coupe, because despite the RCZ's gorgeous double - bubble roof / rear screen, its tiny rear
seats are largely cosmetic.
Four
seats are common with these types of
coupes — the Mercedes C63 AMG
coupe and Audi RS5 have the same arrangement — but both of the BMW's
rivals have fractionally bigger boots.
It's also worth highlighting the low roofline makes getting in and out a bit tricky (a problem associated with pretty much every «four - door
coupe» on the market) and the middle
seat in the rear row is on the narrow side — though, in the Audi A7's defence, some
rivals are either dedicated four -
seaters only (Porsche Panamera) or offer such limited middle
seat room that they're officially billed as a «4 +1
seater» (BMW 6 Series Gran
Coupe).
Next is a four - door, four -
seat coupe version of the XJ sedan which will
rival the Mercedes CLS, Audi A7 and the BMW Gran
Coupe with even more luxurious interiors.
Set to
rival the Mercedes - Benz CLS63 AMG, Porsche Panamera Turbo and upcoming Audi RS7, the latest M - car sets out to broaden the scope of the existing M6 lineup, providing added levels of practicality and improved comfort through the adoption of two extra doors and greater rear
seat accommodation than its
coupe and convertible siblings, alongside which it will be produced at BMW's Dingolfing factory in Germany from early 2013.
At its launch in 2010, the Volkswagen Scirocco
rivalling Honda CR - Z was billed by Honda as a «sport hybrid
coupe» as it combined a hybrid electric - petrol powertrain with traditional sports car elements such as a strictly 2 +2
seating arrangement and a standard 6 - speed manual gearbox.
The cargo area too is less generous than in
rival offerings although there is an available split - folding rear
seats in the sedan which is standard in the
coupe.
On the flipside, due to its heavily raked,
coupe - like roof, the Macan is a bit cramped in the rear
seat and headroom is very limited compared to
rival offerings.