Topic: Europe goes 4-door coupe crazy...

[Scaerio]

After the Passat CC, here come Ford and Opel...

Opel Insignia Fastback


Ford Mondeo Coupe


The pic of the Opel is of a pre-production model.  The Ford is a pic of a concept...

[Mitlov]

I'm glad Opel is using the correct term.  In my opinion, the CLS and all its followers should be called "fastback sedans," not "four-door coupes."  The latter term, if it should be used at all, should be reserved for cars like the RX-8 and Saturn Ion Quad Coupe.

[UmroAyyar]

Mondeo is definitely a special case mainstream car in all its forms. This looks brilliant.

[Triple Bob]

Mondeo is definitely a special case mainstream car in all its forms. This looks brilliant.

[Cortina]

Mondeo is definitely a special case mainstream car in all its forms. This looks brilliant.

Ditto.

[Iso Octane]

Of this is the trend of things to come, then I have nothing to complain about. 

[tpl]

How much rear headroom do those coupes have I wonder.   Is the target market just couples who need the rear seats to put baby seats in ?  I agree they look good, especially the Mondeo.

[Scaerio]

It's all kind of "everything old is new again."  Citroen did this with the GS and CX (neither were hatches, the GS got a hatch later on and became the GSA).  BMC did this with the ADO 160 project back in the 1960s...

[Scaerio]

And lets not forget this beauty...

[Mitlov]

How much rear headroom do those coupes have I wonder.   Is the target market just couples who need the rear seats to put baby seats in ?  I agree they look good, especially the Mondeo.

From what I've read about the CC, you only lose an inch or so of headroom.  Definitely not a "child seat only" situation, though people above six feet might not be as comfortable as they are in a traditional sedan.

[Ice]

I love the 4 door fastback setup...it'd work for me...4 door practicality but with more sporty styling than a typical sedan.  Usually its just me in the front and a passenger...I don't often have people in the back but its nice to be able to have their own door.

I think it'd work.

[Triple Bob]

"Let the bears pay the bear tax!"

 

[MadMav]

One of those Olds Salons showed up for the classic car park of the Georgian College auto show!  All I can say is "wow, what was GM thinking?".

There was the new Passat CC there too, nice looking car, but too pricey for me.

[safristi]

Saloon tawk....."Pass me a bottle O' whisky an a BIG H'arse Kor"....look atta SIZE in ThWAT one.........

[Arthur Dent]

It's all kind of "everything old is new again."  Citroen did this with the GS and CX (neither were hatches, the GS got a hatch later on and became the GSA).  BMC did this with the ADO 160 project back in the 1960s...

Rover P5B Coupe is another one.