coupe or sedan, what do you prefer?

[BigAl3]

i've been eyeing this little sucker, here's a few more pics!

Specifications; The Honda Civic Si Sedan’s main competitors include the Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sedan, Mazda 3s Sedan, Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, Nissan Sentra SE-R, Toyota Corolla XRS, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T, and Volkswagen Jetta GLI

2006 Honda Civic Si Sedan
Price of Test Vehicle: $22,000 (estimated)
Engine Size and Type: 2.0-liter inline four with variable valve timing
Engine Horsepower: 197 at 7,800 rpm
Engine Torque: 139 at 6,100 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual
Curb weight, lbs.: 2,945
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 23/32 mpg
Length: 176.7 inches
Width: 69 inches
Wheelbase: 106.3 inches
Height: 56.5 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 42.2/34.6 inches
Head room (front/rear): 38.1/36.7 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 12 cu.-ft.

Competitors: Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sedan, Ford Focus ZX4 ST, Mazda 3s Sedan, Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, Mitsubishi Evolution, Nissan Sentra SE-R, Saturn Ion 2.4 Sedan, Subaru Impreza WRX, Toyota Corolla XRS, Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T, Volkswagen Jetta GLI

[tanha]

I like 2-door hatches best. Lots of interior cargo space, especially with the back seat folded down. Easy in, easy out.

[jaobrien6]

I used to like coupes better, and still like the styling of coupes better. However, the next car is going to be a sedan... it's just sooo much easier to get people in and out.

[land234]

I work under the more is better rule...

Why have 4 cylinders when you can have 6?

Why have 6 speakers when you can have 8?

And why have 2 doors when you can have 4?

But I will admit that 2 doors generally looks sportier...that Honda does look good though.

I have also heard from an old coworker who autocrossed that many times when given the choice in a model the 4 doors will handle better due to less body flex, more rigidity, in the car. But I have no experience in that and can’t back that up....

[Picus]

I think he means the other way around. Typically 2-doors have better rigidity and less body flex.

[Studdg]

2 door for looks, 4 door for practicality.

I like the RX-8 suicide door set-up as a compromise. The downsides are that you have to open the front door to open the corresponding rear door, and the access isn't quite as good as most 4-doors.

Open:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/roadte.../04rx-8_13.jpg

Closed:
http://www.rx8media.com/displayimage.php?album=25&pos=7

[Titania]

Fastback coupes, if I had my choice. All of the cars I've owned up to now have been coupes. I'm not a fan of sedans, so my new car is a wagon.

[osc4m]

are trucks considered coupes/sedans since there are 2/4 door trucks?

[GoodnClean]

I prefer sedans for the most part, the best car for me is a high quality 4 door luxury sedan.

I could however see me having a 2 door fun car though, but never as a primary car.

[ga_se2005]

For me, it's a hard choice. I like the coupes for their sportiness and the fact that your blind spot seems a lot smaller compared to a sedan, but sedans are much more convenient (sp?) and more easily accessable to the rear seats, especially when detailing. Lower insurance on a sedan as well

[BigAl3]

driving home from the dealership today from getting an oil change, i saw another one of these and jeez they're b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l! for some reason, i favor this design over the bmw's that are out.... more elegant?

[sevenrd]

I prefer sedans. I had a coupe, and having the extra doors to access the rear seats is so much more convenient than moving the front seats forward and back, having people squeeze in-between. I think if I were to get another 2-door it'd only be because it's a 2-seater: Lotus Elise or something like that.