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Nissan says the transformation from coupe to roadster adds 200 pounds, but the 370Z roadster feels lighter than the coupe when you're tossing it in and out of turns, thanks to Nissan's efforts to retain structure rigidity in the Z roadster, which can be a challenge for droptops.

Not exact matches

The convertible, when it arrives, will carry a much smaller weight penalty than is generally the case when a coupe is decapitated.

This could point towards the next generation CLA being more coupe than saloon when it is reinvented towards the end of this decade, and more in tune with the upcoming CLS which should envision Mercedes - Benz» next generation four - door coupe design language.

Fact is, though, that the fiberglass - bodied Cobra Daytona coupe is tame — or at least tamer than we'd expect a purpose - built sports car to be — and Shelby American wanted it that way when it decided to build 50 recreation Cobra Daytona coupes to celebrate the anniversary of Bob's big win.

I agree with Jake that the C - class is more luxurious than either the 335i xDrive coupe or the Audi S5, but I suspect that either one would run rings (four rings, in the S5's case) around the C - class when the driving gets enthusiastic.

WHEN 2013 for the sedan; coupe, convertible, and V models will follow WATCH THE WEIGHT GM vehicles tend to tip the scales more than their competitors.

Weighing a bulky 205 kg more than the coupe, though (topping 1930 kg), the RS5 Cabriolet inevitably feels heavy under braking and when subjected to repeat direction changes.

When the Cayman and Boxster go under the knife for a mid-cycle refresh next year, Porsche's entry sport coupes will find their power sourced from two fewer cylinders than before, according to AN.

And while the Veloster has four seats, a bigger boot and the perception of more practicality than a regular coupe, those six foot or over will be very cramped in the back and the 2 +1 door layout's novelty value subsides rather quickly when you're travelling along and want to put stuff in the back.

The ATS coupe, thankfully, does not do this, and the interior really offers the driver and passenger plenty of room, more than one would think would exist in a coupe this size when just looking at the car from the outside.

There is also a weight gain between the 2013 and 2014 model year with the new model weighing in 48 pounds heavier than last year's car when you compare coupe models with navigation.

SynchroRev Match made the Z a bit easier to live with when grinding through rush - hour traffic, but the limited cargo space of the rear hatch, the super-stiff ride, and the limited rear visibility conspire to make this coupe a less - than - ideal daily driver and possibly the worst road trip car you could choose.

Throughout the years, the vehicle has been used to test the merits of such systems as anti-lock brakes, double - wishbone suspension, variable valve timing and four - wheel steering before Honda passed the technology on to other members of the family.As such, Prelude was never meant to be a volume car, which is obvious when one considers that its history has been marked by bland styling, cramped cabin room, less than sizzling performance and handling more characteristic of a Cadillac Fleetwood than a sports coupe.

In coupe form, the Colt CZC has a bigger boot than the Jaguar X-type Estate, although this shrinks dramatically when you stow the folding metal roof.

5.0 - LITER SUPERCHARGED V8 ENGINE When it comes to V8 - powered goodness, it just doesn't get any better than with the 2016 Jaguar F - Type R coupe and roadster.

The front intakes will likely be toned down for the production model, as will the vents at the rear wheelarches, but overall the concept SUV looks better in photos than what you may picture when you hear «coupe - like SUV,» having seen how some other German automakers have executed that look.

In a nutshell: When Ford dropped the Escort GT, it remade a version of the Escort sedan into the ZX2, a little coupe that looked sportier than it performed.

The unmissable fact it is based on a coupe is also apparent when looking at the trunk capacity: 223 liters, less than half that of the other two.

When Dan Sims, Mitsubishi's general manager of design, said the GT «lifted [the Eclipse] out of the sports coupe segment and into the sport car segment,» we admit to more than snickering — but the exaggeration isn't nearly as far - fetched as it sounds.

Now in 2017, we can only reminisce about bygone days when new Scion hatchbacks, coupes, and toasters sat in showrooms waiting for eager high - school teens to arrive with daddy's money or senior citizens to stroll in looking for something more economical than their worn - out Mercury Grand Marquis.

When deep - pocketed car lovers want something more than a 253 - mph coupe like the Bugatti Veyron, the only answer is to find a way to remove the top.

When it comes to knowing what trends to follow and which cars will ignite our passion, who better to ask than the thousands of manufacturing members who bet their businesses on recognizing the hottest new trucks, 4x4 / SUVs, sedans, coupes, and hatches.

The GT C roadster is gorgeously curvaceous, from its convex Panamericana grille to its tapered rear end, and looks more beautiful than its coupe counterpart especially when that fabric roof is folded away.

The prototype caught testing is still heavily camouflaged, which seems pretty odd because the M4 Convertible shouldn't look any different than the coupe version; well, except when you drop the retractable hard top.