# What is the attraction of large coupes? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 24, 2016, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245 "2016-06-24T15:54:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245/21 "2016-06-25T04:11:52Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > I mean there is no b-pillar that intrudes into the door/window glass, [for example](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_CL-Class#/media/File:2014_CL_600_Designo_20.jpg). > > I love the look of it. \ When the windows are down, maybe. Up, there’s that awkward seam. ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245/22 "2016-06-25T14:51:02Z")
I personally don’t like the appearance of most coupes and have always preferred four-doors. Though about 90% of my driving is solo, I prefer my sedan for both appearance and convenience (open door behind driver, chuck briefcase in the seat, extract with minimum of body contortions). ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245/23 "2016-06-25T14:54:27Z")
I will say that both the B and C pillars in my BMW sedan obscure my view on the driver’s side. I stuck some little convex mirrors on the regular mirrors after a few close lane changing calls :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245/24 "2016-06-25T16:04:13Z")
> [@Peremensoe](#): > > When the windows are down, maybe. Up, there’s that awkward seam. No, there is no B-pillar whatsoever on that vehicle. It is structurally a coupe, not a sedan with the rear doors replaced by body panels. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245/25 "2016-06-25T16:47:02Z")
For some reason I keep reading this thread title as: **What is the attraction of large corpses?** To which I’d say, if you have to ask, you’ll never understand… ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245/26 "2016-06-25T16:49:20Z")
Yes, a large coupe is basically a bad idea. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2016, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245/27 "2016-06-25T17:10:03Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > It’s not an F/U to anything, really. > … > It’s not a sports car. It’s a GT. No, that’s FU, it’s a GT. 😉 I thought my Roadmonster wagon died last night and got to thinking lustful thoughts about a last generation Buick Riviera I saw for a reasonable price. Sadly, it looks like it’s just the distributor rotor and battery. Hey, I’m old and fat and finally at the point where big ass Buicks are age appropriate, but not so old to prefer sedans. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245/28 "2016-06-26T20:53:32Z")
> [@Peremensoe](#): > > … The back seat is available for seating, in a pinch, but it is mostly used for bags. It is no longer considered acceptable to refer to our mothers and mothers-in-law that way! > [@QuickSilver](#): > > To me, it has the appeal of luxury and presence. I especially like the long lines without the b-pillar and the convenience of two extra seats on the rare occasion that you need the room. Right, IOW, two-door coupes are a spectacular example of image over practicality. And WRT your Mercedes post, I love most Mercedes designs and think they design some of the most beautiful cars in the world, but to me the big two-door coupes just look strange. And boy, are they impractical, but I guess that’s where the whole image thing comes in – like owning a silly two-seater where part of the message is “this guy must be rich enough to own both a toy and real car”. The only thing I hate more than two-doors is having to be in the back seat of one, which makes me quite literally claustrophobic. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2016, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245/29 "2016-06-26T21:45:37Z")
['67 Cadillac El Dorado](http://c.images.boldride.com/cadillac/1967/cadillac-eldorado-1309235406-1777.jpg) First thing I thought of. ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2016, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245/30 "2016-06-26T22:15:42Z")
Big long legged guy here. Nice long door easier for me to enter / exit in all circumstances. Rain fighting an umbrella in heavy rain anyone? Being old means no kids, no MIL’s, and no briefcases. As much as I hate FORD, I would go for a 59 hardtop convertible just for dragging main street. Also, tall doors or the kind that are part of the roof curve for ease of entry. All you little people can have hard top Vets & Mustangs. Open air = motorcycles for me. Love the doors on them. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2016, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245/31 "2016-06-26T22:34:21Z")
> [@GusNSpot](#): > > Open air = motorcycles for me. Love the doors on them. 😉 I’ve often wished for a convertible but never owned one, but traditional practical cars and minivans + a motorcycle was always my choice. I used to love to cruise country roads on my bike late on a summer evening, where you’d feel the chill of the coming night in the valleys and the warmth again as you soared up to the next hilltop and caught glimpses of the setting sun. It wasn’t so much a feeling of open-air; the temperature sensations were a kind of unity with nature, and even as one who has flown airplanes, my wonderful bike was the closest I have ever come to the palpable feeling of _ **actually flying** _ like a bird! ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2016, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245/32 "2016-06-27T05:26:28Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > I’ve often wished for a convertible but never owned one, but traditional practical cars and minivans + a motorcycle was always my choice. I used to love to cruise country roads on my bike late on a summer evening, where you’d feel the chill of the coming night in the valleys and the warmth again as you soared up to the next hilltop and caught glimpses of the setting sun. It wasn’t so much a feeling of open-air; the temperature sensations were a kind of unity with nature, and even as one who has flown airplanes, my wonderful bike was the closest I have ever come to the palpable feeling of _ **actually flying** _ like a bird! For me, the smells are also a big part of it. Love me some fresh cut hay or fresh turned dirt. When on my 2 wheel machines & it started to _come to the palpable feeling of **actually flying** like a bird!_ I knew I was going to damn fast. Bawahahahah :eek: Fly like a bird for me is certain aircraft in certain places where I can play. 🆒 I wish now I had done some skydiving as I am told that can really feel bird like. :smack: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-attraction-of-large-coupes/758245.md?page=1)