Coupe vs Roadster

[lacroupade]

At the end of the day its chalk and cheese. You either want a car with a roof or you don't and you can't compare the two really as they are different things. Its a ridiculous, childish debate.

When I set out to buy my car I specifically wanted a roadster, not something with a roof, and with my requirements it came down to either an S2000 or the Zed, and the latter won it on looks and running costs, neither of which I've regretted. TBH had the facelifted TT been available I would have bought one, but it was a few months too early and I was impatient.

The simple fact is that it takes a particular type of individual to buy a roadster, and the two most typical reasons for buying are either (i) so they can look good in the street with the roof down (no harm in that), or (ii) because they just love to drive a ragtop. I favour both frankly LOL.

So you see, its easy to be calm, reasonable and objective about this and come up with a balanced, intelligent view on the issue.

At least it would be if coupes weren't so sucky. :rofl:

 

[Mr Whippy]

Coupe do look cool, and are rare, but it would take something out of the driving experience for me. Having no roof makes the boring bits of my commute more interesting

Dave

 

[Evil_elvis]

I know it's an old thread but everyone says use the search!!!!!!!!

- no mention of which handles better or which is faster?
Surely the vert is heavier??
Or are they identical in weight, suspension, bracing etc?

 

[ronk]

Nobody will ever be able to draw this argument to a conclusion!

 

[srhutch]

I know it's an old thread but everyone says use the search!!!!!!!!

- no mention of which handles better or which is faster?
Surely the vert is heavier??
Or are they identical in weight, suspension, bracing etc?

Actually the coupe ways more, 10kg in ///M spec

 

[Barrow]

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[Evil_elvis]

Thanks srhutch - did not know that!!!

 

[Breadvan]

coupes dive better its a well known fact oke:

 

[ronk]

There'll be peace in the Middle East before this is resolved! :rofl:

 

[ronk]

coupes dive better its a well known fact oke:

Did he really mean 'Dive' ?

 

[mr wilks]

coupes dive better its a well known fact oke:

Did he really mean 'Dive' ?

No i think he was referring to their value

 

[ronk]

Or maybe it's just a springboard to a roadster?

 

[buzyg]

I know it's an old thread but everyone says use the search!!!!!!!!

- no mention of which handles better or which is faster?
Surely the vert is heavier??
Or are they identical in weight, suspension, bracing etc?

Yep the Coupe is the heavier by 10 kg and it's in the wrong place too, as the roof moves the C Of G higher as well. A number of road testers had the roadster a fraction quicker off the line than the Coupe. Possibly due to a little more squat from the slightly more compliant set up. Plus with the roof down the roadster looks better IMHO. So a no brainer for me.

ROADSTERS RULE :driving: 8)

 

[Evil_elvis]

Thanks buzyg, very interesting!!!

 

[csl1973]

opcorn:
I'm gonna sit back on this. I own a coupe but do love the roady. All I can say on the matter.

 

[blobslosak]

Coupe is torsionally stiffer though, none of that pesky scuttle shake. oke:

 

[Mr Tidy]

I think my signature is self-explanatory!

 

[RickRob]

Coupes on the dark side. Roadsters on the sunny side!

 

[Longtallhowie]

No, Roadster looks the best hands down! oke:

 

[Taz]

my cat tried both and even he decided the coupe was best