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Coupe

A coupe (or coupé to give it its correctly accented spelling) is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof, a sloping back, and two doors. The style is generally used for sportier models in a manufacturer's range. In the 19th century, a coupé was a carriage with two doors enclosing seating for two with an exposed area on the front for a driver.

Speakers of American English pronounce the word to rhyme with "sloop" and spell it without an accent. In Europe and the UK, the original French spelling and pronunciation are often used (/"ku:peI/ (SAMPA)).

See also: hatchback, sedan, station wagon, car classification

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