Engineering:2+2 (car Body Style) - HandWiki

The 2+2 is a version of the coupé car body style that has two small rear seats for children or occasional usage, along with two front seats for the driver and front passenger.[1] For coupés that are sold either with or without rear seats, the versions that include rear seats are often marketed as a "2+2".[2]

Contents

• 1 Definition
• 2 Usage
  • 2.1 Cars marketed as 2+2
• 3 See also
• 4 References

Definition

By definition, all cars in the 2+2 category have two front seats and two rear seats. Other common characteristics for 2+2 cars include relatively little room for the rear passengers and a coupé body with two doors.

Although many convertible, targa top and hatchback cars meet the literal definition of a 2+2, they are rarely considered 2+2s.

Usage

Many cars which can be considered 2+2s are described by the manufacturer as such, because the term is most often used to distinguish cars from a 2-seat open version of the same model. Prominent examples are the classic Jaguar E-type fixed-head coupé 2+2, the Lotus Elan 2+2, the Nissan 300ZX 2+2, the Chevrolet Monza 2+2, the 1965–1966 Mustang 2+2[3] and the Pontiac 2+2 models.

The 1965 and 1966 Mustang Fastback was marketed as the "Mustang 2+2", because a fold-down rear seat was included as standard equipment. Where the standard (two-seat) Mustang had a "MUSTANG" emblem, the 2+2 model had a "MUSTANG 2+2" emblem. In 1967, the rear seat became optional, and the "2+2" designation was dropped.

Cars marketed as 2+2

These are examples, and are not intended to represent a complete list.

• Alfa Romeo Brera
• Alfa Romeo GTV (916)
• Aston Martin DB9
• Aston Martin DBS
• Aston Martin Vanquish (Volante)
• Audi A5/S5/RS5 coupé
• Audi TT
• Bentley Continental GT/GTC
• Bentley Brooklands/Bentley Azure
• BMW 6 Series/BMW M6
• BMW 8 Series
• BMW i8
• Cadillac CTS-V Coupé
• Chevrolet Camaro
• Chevrolet Monza 2+2
• Dodge Challenger
• Datsun 260Z/Datsun 280Z
• Ferrari 330 GT 2+2
• Ferrari 456
• Ferrari California
• Ferrari FF
• Ferrari GTC4Lusso
• Ferrari Mondial
• Ferrari Portofino
• Ford Focus Coupé
• Ford Mustang
• Honda CR-Z
• Honda Prelude
• Hyundai Genesis coupe
• Infiniti G37 coupé
• Jaguar E-Type 2+2
• Jaguar XJS
• Jaguar XK
• Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Coupé
• Lexus RC/Lexus RC F
• Lexus LC
• Lexus SC
• Lotus Elan
• Lotus Evora
• Maserati Coupé
• Maserati GranTurismo
• Mazda RX-7
• Mazda RX-8
• Mercedes-Benz 250 SL California coupé
• Mercedes-Benz CL-Class/Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
• Mitsubishi 3000GT
• Nissan 180SX
• Nissan 300ZX (Z31 & Z32) 2+2
• Nissan Silvia (S13)
• Nissan Skyline GT-R (KPGC10)
• Opel Cascada/Vauxhall Cascada/Buick Cascada/Holden Cascada
• Peugeot RCZ
• Pontiac Catalina 2+2
• Pontiac Firebird
• Porsche 944
• Porsche 911
• Renault Fuego
• Scion tC
• Subaru Alcyone SVX
• Tesla Roadster 2020
• Toyota 86/Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ
• Toyota Celica
• Toyota Supra 2+2
• TVR Cerbera
• Volkswagen Eos
• Volkswagen Scirocco
• Volvo C30
• Volvo C70

See also

• Car body style and particularly:
  • Coupé
  • Targa top
  • Grand tourer
  • Sports car
• Car classification

References

1. ↑ "Sedan vs. Coupe Cars: Meaning, Definition & Differences". http://www.automoblog.net/2009/02/12/coupe-vs-sedan-whats-the-difference/. Retrieved 18 March 2018. 
2. ↑ "ZX History". http://www.project300tt.com/history/. Retrieved 18 March 2018. 
3. ↑ "1964 Ford Mustang 2+2". https://themustangsource.com/ads/64-66/64fordtshirt16.jpg. Retrieved 23 March 2018. 

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