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.
Not exact matches
Mercedes - AMG used this year's Geneva International Motor Show to unveil the production
version of its new GT 4 - Door
coupe, a sort of «family car»
version of the AMG GT two -
seat coupe and cabriolet models launched in late 2014.
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.
Despite the name, the GT4 is not a stretched
version of the GT
coupe with four doors and four
seats.
A hardcore CSL
version is unlikely for the M4
coupe as it already uses a carbon fiber roof, thinner glass, less sound deadening, and lighter
seat and wheels.
Even though the
coupe version has a sportier suspension,
seats are bolstered to improve comfort for those within.
The open - top two -
seater will join a freshened
version of the i8
coupe also going on sale in the spring.
Interestingly, only minimal changes were made to the ZR1
coupe to create the convertible
version: the
seat - belt mounting points have been relocated and a space to stow the hard top canopy has been created.
The initial two - plus - two
coupe version of the new third - generation TT will be followed by a two -
seat roadster variant, which is tentatively planned for the Paris motor show in October.
In the four - door
version, a bench
seat was standard but the bucket
seat and console interior used in the
coupe and convertible were optional.
The two - door, four -
seat version arrives to the race to take on similar luxury competitors such as the BMW 6 - Series as well as the Lexus RC and LC
coupes.
The E-Type's proportions got their first tweak — a nine - inch stretch to the wheelbase — in 1966, when Lyons got stylist Bob Blake to pen a 2 +2
coupe version with a back
seat and taller roofline.
Maserati has given its four -
seater GranTurismo
coupe, more overtly sporting touches borrowed from the racing
version such as a vented, lightweight aluminium bonnet and carbon - fibre
seat backs.
The SS
version of Chevy's four -
seater coupe doesn't have a ridiculously powerful 650 - horsepower supercharged engine or insane handling prowess, but on regular streets it's anything but a disappointment.
Lexus unveiled a near - production
version of its long - awaited sports
coupe, a four -
seater dubbed the RC that fills a big void in the luxury brand's lineup.
Critical knowledge: Next - generation lightweight sports carGas - electric hybrid powertrainShares design cues with Civic
coupe as well as the past CRX sports carLightweight construction and high - torque powertrainProduction vehicle based on the CR - Z concept on sale August of 2010IntroductionHonda's CRX sports car, a 2 -
seat version of the Civic that was produced from 1984 to 1991, is the stuff of legends.
Critical Knowledge: Camry, Corolla and Matrix were early introductions and already are available at dealershipsToyota discontinues the Camry Solara
coupe and convertible for the 2009 model yearThe compact Yaris adds a 5 - door «liftback»
version that includes an available body kit and interior colors as well as Yellow Jolt and Carmine Red exterior paintAll Yaris models get standard anti-lock brakes (ABS), front
seat - mounted side air bags and integrated iPod capability for audio
In addition to the expected leather
seating and Bose stereo, the»93 SE was also available as a
coupe version and (inexplicably) the sedan but not the
coupe received a passenger's side airbag.
The BMW M2 is a four -
seat, rear - drive
coupe based on the 2 Series, while the Audi TT RS is the fire - breathing, four - wheel - drive flagship of the TT range that comes across as a pint - sized
version of the R8.
Built in Germany, the two -
seat convertible will be the newest
version to join the AMG GT supercar lineup of
coupes and convertibles, which have been on the market since 2015.
The Euro
version of the CR - Z is essentially the same
version that we will see here in the US, except for the fact that the hybrid features two very small back
seats, making it a 2 +2
coupe (the US
version will only be a two -
seater).
The line today includes a roadster; a convertible
version of the
coupe; the «crossblade,» which has neither roof nor doors; two specially tuned performance models; and now the four -
seat version to be sold here and in Europe and Asia.
Nissan's upscale division adds a new
coupe version to last year's new G35 sedan, and it is bound to be popular — it shares some components with the 2003 Nissan 350Z two -
seat sports car and is essentially a Z with a back
seat.
Comments: Essentially a
coupe version of the BMW X3, the X4's length - to - cargo area ratio takes a back
seat to the styling.
A five -
seat version of the 7 -
seat Atlas that went on sale in the US in 2017, the near - production concept car features a
coupe - like profile, an even sportier stance, and a plug - in hybrid drivetrain with 355 horsepower and an anticipated 26 miles (42 km) of all - electric range.
Peugeots traditionally have been a little, well, different from other cars; but the Oxia, unveiled at the recent Paris Automobile Salon, is different and then some.A two -
seat coupe powered by a 680 - horsepower, twin - turbocharged engine, Oxia is said to be capable of going 210 mph flat - out and booming through a kilometer -LRB-.62 mile) in less than 20 seconds — from a standing start.Rumored to be a racing prototype, Oxia uses a heavily breathed - on
version of the familiar Peugeot - Renault - Volvo V - 6 engine.
We don't get Volkswagen's enormous Atlas here in the UK, but the firm is planning to expand the range with a five -
seat,
coupe - roofed
version of its largest SUV for the American market.
An interesting fact about the upcoming Mazda6 is that the company will not only be offering it in the usual hatchback and sedan
versions, but in a four -
seat coupe variant as well.
It also includes a ZF 8 - speed automatic with Quickshift, Block Shifting and wheel - mounted paddleshift, carbon ceramic brakes with enhanced cooling, 420 mm (17 in) front and 356 mm (14 in) rear carbon silicon carbide brake discs, 21 - inch forged alloy wheels, optional titanium exhaust system, updated
version of the torque vectoring system from Continental GT3 - R, dynamic system brakes, lowered and stiffened dynamic suspension set - up, front and rear bumper designs incorporating a carbon - fibre splitter and diffuser respectively, new side sill extensions and bonnet vents in carbon - fibre, gloss - black front wing vents, rifled exhaust tailpipe in gloss - black, dark - tint headlamps and tail - lamps, black - finished brightware at front grilles, lights, rear bumper, door handles and window surrounds; optional aerodynamically balanced rear spoiler and front splitter combination for
coupe, new Supersports badging, 21 - inch forged alloy wheels in black and bright - machined finish, optional side decals optional carbon - fibre engine cover in gloss - finish with Supersports branding, multi-layer hood for convertible, neck warmer for convertible, tri-tone interior option, new diamond - quilted design at
seats and door side panels with Alcantara upholstery, a choice of 11 veneers and technical finishes (including chequered Supersports carbon - fibre fascia panels), new Supersports emblem stitching, bespoke Supersports steering wheel and unique gearlever with Alcantara accents.
The new
seats (also available on the
coupe versions of the SS and ZL1 models), feature aggressive bolsters for high - performance driving, as well as
seat cutouts inspired by the five - point harnesses found on racing
seats.
Now, according to Autocar, the first two -
seat coupe will be followed shortly after by both a convertible
version and a hard - core performance - orientated
version of the standard
coupe.
Though the
coupe version seats four, the convertible reduces
seating to just two, but we advise you to make the most of the time with your passenger instead of worrying about the ones who couldn't tag along.
I did like the «Quad
Coupe»
version of the body style, which looks like a two - door
coupe but has a pair of rear - opening half - doors that make access to the rear
seat, either for passengers or just to carry stuff, much easier.
Among the bombs: Three
versions of the Capri - German in the»70s, American in the»80s and Australian in the»90s; the LN7, a two -
seat sport
coupe based on the Ford Escort EXP; and the German - built Merkur XR4Ti and Scorpio of the late»80s.
Executives at the vehicle's recent press introduction said the company wants to build two -
seat coupe and convertible
versions.
The two -
seat MR2
coupe is offered in hardtop, T - bar roof and supercharged engine
versions, all built on a 91.3 - inch wheelbase and measuring 155.5 inches long.
Later, in 2009, a Spyder
version it is also expected that will be a
coupe - cabriolet with folding hardtop and only two
seats.
The Mazda MX - 5 Miata is a two -
seat sports car available as a roadster or as an RF (for Retractable Fastback)
coupe version.
As you can see from this recent spy shot, the look is very much in line with the regular
coupe version and so long as rear
seat headroom isn't completely pointless the Gran
Coupe could end up being a fine option for those wanting to stand out from the 3 Series saloon crowd.