Awkward-looking coupes

[Shakermaker]

MorganP104 said:

Oi! I've got a Merc C-Class Coupe! This one, in fact.



Yes, I know the tyres could do with a bit of blacking up.

I've grown fond of the shape, though still think the later CLC is a bit of a dog's dinner.

Ah. Now I know your PH username! Found you!

[FoxtrotOscar1]

Triumph TR7 and less so but still awkward Fiat X19.

[mikefacel]

[TartanPaint]

Just... no. Not even with all the JCW credibility.

[LotusOmega375D]

^ that's a good call. Always irk when I see one. Looks like an automotive version of this geezer:

[marcosgt]

The Audi A5.

Always looks incredibly fat and heavy to me. Like an automotive Norbert Haug!

BMW's 4 Series looks pretty lithe, but the Audi looks like a truck to me!

M

[TehRin]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Agree about the Alfa, I never like them.

Also, I give you the Hyundai Accent Coupe:

Not a bad design in my opinion. However, the A5 definitely belongs in this thread.

[mr alan]

FoxtrotOscar1 said:

Triumph TR7 and less so but still awkward Fiat X19.

Except both those cars are not coupe versions of a standard car are they ??

[anonymous-user]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Vitorio said:

MorganP104 said:

Suzuki X90



Whoever within Suzuki signed that off was on some strong meds!

I have a huge soft sport for that, i dont quite now why, but i'd totally drive one

Me too. Love it.

Careful what you wish for. Back in 2000 an ex had one exactly as above (fat tyres etc) except in lilac. I drove it a handful of times and it was without doubt one of the worst cars I've driven – and I've driven a Vauxhall Corsa.

The steering seemed like a suggestion rather than a command, it was cramped, impractical, gutless, the boot lid was incapable of staying open and itmade you feel like a right berk. I saw it pottering around the city last week. I can't believe it hasn't been crushed.

[Vitorio]

mikefacel said:

Not a coupe, that is a hatchback

[mr alan]

Don't quite follow why people are saying the A5, I think it's a good looking car...... Random Google pic below

[J4CKO]

! series coupe, not long enough so looks like a hat.

[RDMcG]

The old Mercedes 107 500SLC coupe was a very awkward design.

[Yiliterate]

A rarity, no doubt, but I'd nominate the Panther Solo:

[Baz Tench]

I can remember people critising these for their looks when they were launched, but I pretty much fell in love with them there and then.

And that dash!

[Nickp82]

Yiliterate said:

A rarity, no doubt, but I'd nominate the Panther Solo:

Ber-loody hell, looks like an MR2 that has been used as the rope in a tug o war contest!

[Baz Tench]

I never liked the Vauxhall Calibra. It always looked awkwardly perched on that Cavalier chassis.

[boyse7en]

DrSteveBrule said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Vitorio said:

MorganP104 said:

Suzuki X90



Whoever within Suzuki signed that off was on some strong meds!

I have a huge soft sport for that, i dont quite now why, but i'd totally drive one

Me too. Love it.

Careful what you wish for. Back in 2000 an ex had one exactly as above (fat tyres etc) except in lilac. I drove it a handful of times and it was without doubt one of the worst cars I've driven – and I've driven a Vauxhall Corsa.

The steering seemed like a suggestion rather than a command, it was cramped, impractical, gutless, the boot lid was incapable of staying open and itmade you feel like a right berk. I saw it pottering around the city last week. I can't believe it hasn't been crushed.

They have got a following in the car trials world, as they are cheap, decent ground clearance, rear-wheel drive and reliable. Every trial I go to has five or six of these straining up the hills

[SoCalDave]

That Suzuki X90 is kind of weird, but it looks adorably cool!

[HD Adam]

OddCat said:

bunglesprout said:

I've got nothing against them as such, but they always remind me of a dog having a st. The Crossfire is the bottom pic.

I think this might be the funniest thing I've ever seen on PH. Bravo !!!

Edited by OddCat on Tuesday 18th April 16:07

It seems that not everybody is immune from shatting dog syndrome