What is the name of Hyundai's coupe?
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Hyundai has two coupe models, namely the Coupe and the Genesis Coupe. The Genesis Coupe is the successor to the Coupe. Initially, Hyundai's two-door sports car was the Coupe, but after the launch of the Genesis Coupe, the Coupe was discontinued. The Coupe originated from the HCD concept car and quickly gained popularity among young and fashionable individuals due to its affordable price, understated sports car design, and easy-to-handle nature. In terms of power, the Coupe was equipped with a 2.7-liter 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine, paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission, delivering a maximum torque of 245 Nm and featuring front-wheel drive. The Genesis Coupe offers two powertrain options: the first is a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine, paired with either a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic transmission; the second is a 3.8-liter V6 naturally aspirated engine, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Having been into cars for so many years, I've noticed that two-door cars actually have quite a few nicknames in the car community. In the sports car circle, common terms are coupe or two-door sports car, with typical examples being practical models like the BMW 2 Series and Toyota 86. More aggressive hot hatches like the Civic Type R come with two doors and a large hatchback. In the luxury segment, models like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe are referred to as luxury coupes, elegant and dignified. For something wilder, we call them muscle cars, like the roaring Dodge Challenger V8. However, when I was into classic cars, I heard a rare term called 'Sports Coupe,' specifically referring to those classic models without a trunk partition, which are basically extinct now. Friends who collect vintage cars understand the special significance of this term.
From a design perspective, we structural engineers are accustomed to categorizing by body styles. Two-door hardtops are uniformly called Hardtop Coupes, like the streamlined Audi TT. Those with B-pillars are termed Pillar Coupes, commonly seen in classic German cars. Convertible versions are named Convertible Coupes, such as the BMW 8 Series with its electric folding soft top. Over the past decade, hybrid four-door Coupes have emerged, exemplified by the Audi A5 Sportback with its fastback silhouette but four doors. By the way, car enthusiasts often refer to shooting brakes as Shooting Brakes, with British vintage magazines classifying models like the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo under this category.
