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1995 Buick Riviera coupe
1995 Buick Riviera coupe

A coupe (or coupé) is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. The style is generally used for sportier models in a manufacturer's range. In the 19th century, a coupé was a carriage with two doors enclosing seating for two with an exposed area on the front for a driver.

In recent times it has become very common for a coupe's roof to slope down at the back in a shallow 'streamlined' fashion. This is sometimes called a 'fastback' design.

Speakers of American English pronounce the word to rhyme with "sloop" and spell it without an accent. In Europe and the UK, the original French spelling and pronunciation are often used (/"ku:peI/ (SAMPA)).

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ja:クーペ

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