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English translation: Coupe and convertible are not the same

18:09 Mar 15, 2005
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Coupe
For all of you who know your cars...Is a coupe the same as a convertible? Im not sure of the difference.
Cheers
Erin McGann
Ireland
Local time: 09:07
English translation:Coupe and convertible are not the same
Explanation:
See www.dictionary.com for the definition of the two car types:

Convertible: a car that has top that can be folded or removed

Coupe: a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
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gvetek
Local time: 10:07
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Summary of answers provided
5 +6Coupe and convertible are not the same
gvetek
5No!
Frosty
5 -3sedan
Dipl.-Ing. Robert Bach (X)


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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Coupe and convertible are not the same


Explanation:
See www.dictionary.com for the definition of the two car types:

Convertible: a car that has top that can be folded or removed

Coupe: a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment


    Reference: http://www.dictionary.com
gvetek
Local time: 10:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Hungarian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martina Burkert: also: http://www.kfz.de/glossar/c.php
6 mins
agree  Klaus Herrmann
20 mins
agree  foehnerk (X)
1 hr
agree  Susanne Rindlisbacher
3 hrs
agree  CMJ_Trans (X): I now have a coupe and I used to have a convertible, so I should know!
12 hrs
agree  Francis Lee (X): I recommend the Duden/Oxford Bildwörterbuch
17 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
No!


Explanation:
A coupe has a fixed roof that cannot be removed, on a convertible the roof can be packed away/removed

Frosty
Local time: 10:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 108
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -3
sedan


Explanation:
Coupe is a sedan (see first link below).
Note the second link below for a VW model that converts from sedan to convertible via a steel roof. (I am not happy with their terminology as that is exactly where the name CONVERTible comes from.)


    Reference: http://autonet.ca/News/Story.cfm?Story=/News/2005/01/17/9012...
    Reference: http://www.auto.de/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=156...
Dipl.-Ing. Robert Bach (X)
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 25

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Klaus Herrmann: A typical sedan has 4 doors, a coupe has 2 doors.
6 mins
disagree  petrolhead: sedan usually is a 4-door/4-6 seater with distinct boot (notchback bodystyle), while coupe is a 2-door, usually a 2+2 or a 2seater
44 mins
disagree  TransWolf: That first link is definitely not a coupe.
17 hrs
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