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The hottest coupes for 2008
The hottest coupes for 2008 Cars as diverse as retro Challenger, tiny ForTwo

Coupes are sexier than most sedans, and yet they don’t get as much love from American car buyers.

More than 26,000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans were sold in the U.S. last year, according to CNW Marketing Research in Bandon, Ore., but only 3,672 people bought its striking two-door equivalent, the CL-Class.

Don’t get the wrong idea — the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is not a bad car. It’s just less convenient for drivers who sometimes need to take along more than one passenger.

“Coupes in general have a limited appeal, and it’s usually restricted to sporty car buyers,” says Lonnie Miller, director of industry analysis for R.L. Polk & Co. in Southfield, Mich. “They tend to be hard to deal with, especially for those with a family or those who have multiple needs.”

That helps explain why buyers of lower-cost coupes are often younger drivers who have yet to start a family, while costlier models tend to appeal to recent empty-nesters who are drawn to something with more vehicular va-va-voom than what they drove when their kids were still living at home. According to Honda, only 12 percent of Accord sedan buyers are under 30 years old, while 39 percent of Accord coupe buyers are under 30.

A few coupes do well in the U.S., but for the most part sales of many longstanding two-doors are declining, as four-door variants grow in popularity. Last year sales of BMW’s 6 Series coupe fell 3.1 percent from the previous year; Ford Mustang sales dropped 19.2 percent; the Mitsubishi Eclipse posted a 23.6 percent sales decline; and the two-seat Cadillac XLR's sales plummeted by 45.4 percent, according to data from CNW. Read Article
The hottest coupes for 2008



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Agent63Agent63 - 6/26/2008 10:40:57 AMView My AgentSpace
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2008 hottest for me:

Exotics:
Ferrari F430 Scuderia
Lamborghini LP560
Aston Martin DBS
Audi R8
Porsche 911 Turbo (iconic in my eyes. deserves to be on this list but not the top.)

Premium:
M3
S5

Entry level premium:
G37
BMW 335i
A5

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BJS470BJS470 - 6/26/2008 11:06:04 AM
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1. Ferrari F430
2. LP560
3. Audi R8
4. GT-R
5. M3
6. IS-F
7. S5
8. G37
9. 335i
10. 135i

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GTR35GTR35 - 6/26/2008 11:35:46 AMView My AgentSpace
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Good list, except the IS-F is far from a coupe.


BJS470BJS470 - 6/28/2008 4:38:15 PM
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oh yea...oops


85bmw745i85bmw745i - 6/27/2008 5:21:36 AMView My AgentSpace
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LOL Solara!!! I agree it is a good reliable car but is nowhere near any other car you listed.

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85bmw745i85bmw745i - 6/27/2008 5:25:06 AMView My AgentSpace
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Heres a first grade end of course test. Which of these do not belong:

list of top performing small sedans:
BMW M3
Benz c63
volkswagen jetta 2.5
Audi RS6

Does something look wrong here? take a look at your post MT. At least put like with like.

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Agent63Agent63 - 6/27/2008 6:29:35 AMView My AgentSpace
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The SC430 and Solara don't belong on any list I'm sorry. I've been in one on a road trip and it's poorly made. It's maybe a little better than a Toyota Avalon but it looks like a the ugliest thing I've ever seen. The Solara is pretty comfortable but nothing special about that either.

I know MT, you're an avid Lexus fan and everything in your life revolves around posters on your wall and the Lexus logo sticker on your binders when you go to class. However, there is no product from Lexus that I would call HOT. I love the GS, and I own an LS but Lexus in general is a pretty boring brand. Sorry.

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mpwrmpwr - 6/26/2008 12:33:03 PM
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This is another reason why acura and lexus are not seen in the same light as other premium manufactures, they dont make a coupe.(I dont count the sc430 as a coupe)

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sectorsector - 6/26/2008 9:10:35 PM
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No Lexus and Acura don't play silly little games with watered down coupes, they go straight to the top with supercars: LF-A, NSX.


MunichRobMunichRob - 6/26/2008 10:52:33 PMView My AgentSpace
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^^ ^^
So then what's the excuse for their other watered down products such as the Acura CSX or Lexus ES? Or how about Lexus's confirmed yet to be produced IS coupe?

Also I think it's fair to say that aside from being a practical supercar, the NSX was by no means at the top of anything but the Japanese totem pole.

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NISSANINFINITINISSANINFINITI - 6/27/2008 2:27:15 AM
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Get em MunichRob...lol
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