I feel as though I should be writing a eulogy. Or, in the words of Derek Zoolander, a eulogoogilie.
Without question, probably the most familiar automobile shape is the sedan. They're practical, can be sedate or sporty, and come with spacious cabins. But what may have been interpreted as a car that "wasn't going to sell," or a "trend," the original Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class changed all of the rules.
The four-door coupe phenomenon was born.
Now it seems that plenty of autos, even sport-utility vehicles, are getting in on the act. We see cars like the Audi A7, BMW X6, Volkswagen Passat CC, Porsche Panamera and there may be more on the way.
Recent rumors are speculating that Ferrari, Toyota and De Tomaso may be getting into the act with cars of their own. With this in mind, we want to know:
Is the four-door sedan dead?
Of course the car will be around but it appears that with all the buzz and hype surrounding these stylized four-door coupes, the sedan's days are getting shorter. Will they be regulated to grandpas with column shifters or is the four-door coupe movement merely a phase for the automotive world?
Let us know in the comments below.
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