'Coupe?

noncom23 · #1 06-07-2008, 11:04 PM

Why does BMW call the X6 a coupe?

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palbay · #2 06-07-2008, 11:34 PM

The "coupe" design of the roofline and the 4 seats and the very high "coupe" like driving dynamics .Traditionalist will tell you a "real" coupe can only have two doors!!!????

BMW seems to make up some of the rules as they go......

Thanks! PalBay

4.6is Ryder · #3 06-07-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by noncom23

Why does BMW call the X6 a coupe?

Same reason Mercedes calls the CLS a coupe.....the roofline and the rear seating......Phil

noncom23 · #4 06-07-2008, 11:52 PM

Thx guys.

JCL · #5 06-08-2008, 12:03 AM

Coupé comes from the French word for 'cut', indicating that the vehicle seating is close-coupled. That usually implies two doors, but it always means a smaller rear seat volume. That translates as less rear leg room, and less headroom, the latter resulting in a sportier exterior roof line.

That, and the fact that when you invent a marketing label such as SAC you get to call yourself the market leader for a year or so.

FSETH · #6 06-08-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JCL

That, and the fact that when you invent a marketing label such as SAC you get to call yourself the market leader for a year or so.

That is probably where most of BMW's motivation came from to use the word "coupe".

palbay · #7 06-08-2008, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCL

Coupé comes from the French word for 'cut', indicating that the vehicle seating is close-coupled. That usually implies two doors, but it always means a smaller rear seat volume. That translates as less rear leg room, and less headroom, the latter resulting in a sportier exterior roof line.

That, and the fact that when you invent a marketing label such as SAC you get to call yourself the market leader for a year or so.

Well said!!

Thanks! PalBay