Despite the extensive use of carbon fiber in its structure and outer body, the Vitesse tips the scales at 4,378 pounds — 114 more
than the coupe with the added structure.
BMW claims this new convertible with its six - speed manual transmission will accelerate to 60 mph 5.8 seconds, just 0.3 second slower
than a coupe with a six - speed manual.
Not exact matches
Mazda says the CX - 4 is supposed to have a «sleek,
coupe - like» look
with a «planted stance,» and indeed the car's silhouette is significantly sportier
than, say, the CX - 5 crossover.
It sounds more natural here
than in the
coupe, and while you can add lots more noise
with the optional sports exhaust, it's well - judged even
with the tail pipe flaps closed.
At 198.9 inches long, 79.8 inches wide, 53.1 inches tall, and
with a wheelbase of 122.2 inches, the Infiniti Q80 Inspiration is longer and lower
than any of the aforementioned German four - door «
coupes,» and it has a longer wheelbase.
This time around, rather
than offering both
coupe and roadster models, the Z4 is available one way:
with a retractable hard top.
The sedan seems to pull off the new styling better
than the
coupe, but buyers are likely to miss the hatchback and wagon versions (see a side - by - side comparison
with the 2007 Focus).
Owing to its considerably superior horsepower rating and sportier chassis, the 2015 Jaguar F - Type R
coupe costs more
than a V8 S convertible, coming in at $ 99,895 compared
with «just» $ 92,895 for the 495 - hp softtop model.
In this form, the Altima
coupe isn't a bad choice,
with styling cool enough to drive on a date, decent steering and handling, and Japanese reliability all for less
than $ 24,000.
Each is special in its own right, though McLaren is sure to get plenty of attention
with its 562bhp
coupe — not least because it's barely any slower
than the significantly more expensive 650S.
The Jaguar F - Type
coupe offers a smidgen more scalp clearance
than the roadster
with the top erect, but it, too, is a tight fit compared
with its German, Italian, Japanese, and American competition.
In short, a car
with five doors and five seats, worth just a fifth of the Aston Martin's original value, is now more
than a match for a proper GT
coupe of just two decades ago.
In addition to having more power, the R
coupe also has suspension springs that are four percent stiffer
than those in the F - Type V8 S convertible.It comes standard
with the so - called Super Performance braking system, which includes red - painted brake calipers and 15.0 - inch front brake discs.
Weight, however, remains an issue: at 2980 pounds, the 500e is roughly 550 pounds heavier
than a 500
coupe with an automatic transmission.
Here again, the 2015 Mercedes - Benz S - Class
coupe scores, its shapely sheet metal draped over a machine
with revised proportions that are wider
than the previous Mercedes - Benz CL - Class, yet shorter in length and height.
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.
In a rather suprising move, Pagani has launched a roadster version of its Huayra
with both more power and less weight
than its
coupe sibling.
Its all about the marketing hype... benefits [if any] be (censored) Along
with why would anyone need» sound generators, massive infotainment in a sports
coupe, more weight
than power, a 0 - 60 time that plays in comparison to a BMW M4..
Now let's do the same exercise
with the M3 sedan: Starting at $ 55,900, it's priced a substantial $ 9,765 higher
than the 1M (or add another $ 3,000 for the
coupe), but look at what you get: The M3's zero - to - 60 time is also 4.7 seconds
with the manual transmission.
The GTC is 243 pounds heavier
than the
coupe because of reinforcements added to compensate for the body rigidity that's lost along
with the metal roof.
It's also a 4 door
coupe,
with slender design, and far more power
than the CLS 63 would have had.
It's also possible to order 20» wheels
with a carbonfibre rim, and
with all lightweight options specified the 488 Pista weighs a commendable 90 kg less
than a GTB
coupe, tipping the scales at 1,280 kg dry.
At 1605 kg it's 90 kg heavier
than the
coupe and, crucially, 145 kg more portly
than the Boxster S (
with PDK).
Yet more electronic gizmos and the latest iteration of iDrive aside, the 435i drives more
than ever like the satisfying sports
coupe that it always has been,
with pitch - perfect ride - and - handling balance.
The C43 has more in common
with an all - wheel - drive hot hatch
than a rowdy
coupe.
Along
with a sedan and a
coupe, buyers have three body styles to choose from, which is more
than most... Read more
Along
with a sedan and a
coupe, buyers have three body styles to choose from, which is more
than most competitors offer.
The other key difference is that the Gran
Coupe is a hatchback,
with a cargo area that is more spacious (by 1.3 cubic feet)
than that of a 4 Series
coupe.
For $ 10,300 more
than the
coupe, the 4C Spider offers a removable, semi-soft, Targa - style panel in place of a fixed roof, meaning wind - in - your - hair fun after just a minute or so of fiddling
with the roof's sliding - pin attachment system.
More so
than any SUVs or crossovers or
coupe / sedan half - breeds, the 1 - series - a compact, practical, fun - to - drive entry
with a full measure of family DNA - is the kind of brand extension that is easy to get behind.
One upshot of the traditionalist design, though, is that the roof is horizontal and the liftgate is vertical, providing more cargo space and rear - seat headroom
than you'll find in crossovers
with plunging,
coupe - like silhouettes.
It's just that in the world of the new Mercedes - Benz C - Class, the new Cadillac ATS, and even the new Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang, it's become the norm to expect more
than just a good - looking
coupe that's packed
with technology and easy to drive in the daily grind.
The LS 500 is only about a half - inch lower
than its predecessor, but the new styling makes it look much lower and a new arcing roofline gives it the kind of
coupe - like styling popularized by German luxury brands
with models like the Mercedes - Benz CLS - Class and Audi A7.
With demand waning for executive sports cars, the automaker is dropping the Eldorado rather
than updating the
coupe to meet approaching new crash requirements.
Blessed
with 20 percent more downforce
than before, the red
coupe is (and feels!)
They may be on to something, though I can't help feeling a proper fixed - roof
coupe,
with an F - type - style tailgate rather
than XJS - style buttresses, would look even better.
It also looks great inside and out, costs less to buy, averaged a remarkable 40mpg over the course of our test (10mpg more
than the Toyota) and,
with its folding roof, will appeal to some buyers in a way the
coupe - only GT86 can not match.
If you really need a fast, luxurious, 4wd 2 +2
coupe for a quarter of a million, go to Maranello and do it properly
with an FF, which has its engine in the right place for a performance car, rather
than the Continental's VW - Iltis - derived position, cantilevered out over the front wheels.
Although Mercedes won't start its «Real Design Revolution» before 2014
with the next - generation C - Class and all - new S - Class
coupe (formerly CL - Class), the facelifted E-Class is notably more elegant
than the version it replaces.
The new R8 Spyder does bring
with it a fairly significant weight penalty, tipping the scales at 1612 kg which is a whole 158 kg heavier
than the
coupe.
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.
Performance figures remain identical to the fixed - head
coupe,
with a 0 - 60 time well below 3.0 sec and a top speed of 221mph - 4mph more
than the Aventador.
Even compared
with the first - generation Dodge Charger, a large fastback
coupe that was more a direct competitor to the Marlin
than any Mustang fastback, Marlin sales still looked pitiful.
I find the new E-class very attractive — its larger grille, crisper lines, and more swooping profile all add up to a car
with a more compelling design
than the CLK
coupe that it replaces in Mercedes» lineup.
The
coupe is 22 pounds lighter
than the outgoing model, and the TT RS features a lower suspension
with an adjustable magnetic ride setup, a carbon - ceramic brake option, and either an electrically deployable or fixed rear spoiler.
There is still a certain sharpness to the ride quality over small lumps and bumps, but it does soak up surface imperfections
with more pliancy
than the
coupe.
The biggest difference comes
with regard to structural rigidity: while the stiffly sprung Ford's body flops and wanders over broken roads, the ZL1 convertible barely shakes any more
than a
coupe.
I'd definitely like to try a four - cylinder Genesis
coupe with the standard suspension, rather
than this $ 30K six - cylinder model
with track suspension.
Sales start this month
with a # 21,995 price tag — # 3K cheaper
than a similarly equipped RCZ
coupe and, more importantly, the same margin less
than a five - door Golf GTI.
We know that that the Aventador
coupe is a surprisingly capable and driveable car — a car that invites you to work rather
than fight
with it — and the Roadster is no different.