Sedan definition, was: <VV> 2 door vs 4 door

[airvair]

I wasn't refering to European standards, but American standards. As
such, I stand by my posting.

-Mark

Bill Elliott wrote:
> 
> Actually, by European standards, all Corvairs (except convertibles) are
> sedans... 2 and 4 door versions. No coupes (which imply a smaller cabin
> and 2+2 seating and often fastback styling). While a Corvair is small by
> US standards, it's not seen that way in the rest of the world and is
> seen to have full 4-5 person seating. The '70's Monza would be seen as a
> coupe.
> 
> Bill
> 
> airvair wrote:
> 
> >With all the talk on this subject, I'd like to note one thing about the
> >word "sedan" and that is that, by definition, it does NOT designate the
> >number of doors. I am surprised (and disappointed) that there has been a
> >concerted effort in the last couple of decades to redefine the word,
> >when historically the meaning has been well-established for many decades
> >if not centuries.
> >
> >The first question one has to ask in identifying a car body's identity
> >is: 1)Does it have a fixed (main frame portion) or retractable roof? If
> >retractable, it's a convertable. If not,
> >
> >2)Does it have a full-length "B" pillar? If it does not, it's a hardtop.
> >If it does,
> >
> >3)Does it have a full-length roof, shortened roof, or extended roof? If
> >it's extended, it's a wagon. If it's shortened, it's a coupe.
> >
> >Only if it has a full length roof is it a sedan.
> >
> >Note that there was NO mention of the number of doors.
> >
> >To place the Corvair models accurately: the early 2door is a sedan,
> >specifically a coupe, or more specifically a club coupe; the late 2door
> >is a hardtop coupe; the late 4door is a 4door hardtop; and the early
> >4door is a 4door sedan. (Note that I did NOT use the word "sedan" to
> >designate the number of doors.)
> >
> >So technically speaking, the only Corvair sedans are the early cars,
> >while there are no sedans in the late series. With modern cars, almost
> >ALL new cars on the market (that aren't wagons or convertables) are
> >sedans.
> >
> >-Mark
> >
> >
> >