![]() 01/30/2017 at 14:23 • Filed to: Coupe | ![]() | ![]() |
OK fine, the X6, X4 and GLE Coupe are unsightly turds, they are guilty for that.
But they were NOT the first one to apply coupe to 4 doors.
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It was actually Rover with the P5. If anything, “coupé” was derived from French meaning “cut”. So in reality it just means a chopped roof.
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Not just that, the Rover was even badged as a coupe:
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And blame the SUV “coupe” to both Pontiac and Ssangyong:
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You know you brought up a good point.
And what a coincidence the Aztek has two nostrils like a BMW, and the Ssangyong has a Mercedes-esque grille. X6 and GLE coupe are direct replacements for the Aztek and Actyon...
![]() 01/30/2017 at 14:41 |
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For reasons I can’t explain I’m ok with the X4 and GLEC but don’t like the X6.
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Well yes, but the Rover actually looks good.
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Quirky designs and bold colours generally work better on smaller cars. 5GT is puke-o-rama but 3GT doesn’t look bad.
Except for the Juke. That is not okay, big or small.
![]() 01/30/2017 at 16:17 |
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Aren’t all those cars you mentioned “crossovers” of some type? I think my favourite four-door coupe is still the BMW 6-series Gran Coupe. The four-door version of a two-door version of a four-door car worked out well in my opinion. The front still looks a bit funny to me but that side profile is excellent.
![]() 01/30/2017 at 16:21 |
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Well the focal point was being “coupés” must be 2-doors.
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I think the X6 is actually more tolerable than the X4. But the GLC does outclass them both.
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Fun fact- Ralph Gilles used the P5 as inspiration for the ‘05 Chrysler 300.