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	<title>Comments on: Edmunds Names 2007 MINI &#8220;Most Wanted Coupe&#8221; Under $30,000</title>
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		<title>By: Phantom</title>
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		<dc:creator>Phantom</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Edmunds gave MINI this same award back in 2002.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Edmunds gave MINI this same award back in 2002.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Greg W</title>
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		<dc:creator>Greg W</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;It is heartening to see that in a country of 298,444,215 people (CIA estimate July 2006) that a small fraction of the population want to own a MINI.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wikipedia; A coupÃƒÂ© (from the French couper to cut) or coupe is a car body style with a close-coupled interior offering either two seats or 2+2 seating (space for two passengers up front and for two occasional passengers in the rear). Through the 1950s convertible models were sometimes called convertible coupÃƒÂ©s, but since the 1960s the term coupÃƒÂ© has generally been applied exclusively to fixed-roof models. CoupÃƒÂ©s generally, but not necessarily, have two doors, although automobile makers have offered four-door coupÃƒÂ©s and three- and five-door hatchback coupÃƒÂ©s, as well. Modern coupÃƒÂ©s generally have the styling feature of frameless doors, with the window glass sealing directly against a weather-strip on the main body.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The SAE distinguishes a coupÃƒÂ© from a sedan (saloon) primarily by interior volume; SAE standard J1100 defines a coupÃƒÂ© as a fixed-roof automobile with less than 33 ftÃ‚Â³ (0.93 mÃ‚Â³, 934 L) of rear interior volume. A car with a greater interior volume is technically a two-door sedan, not a coupÃƒÂ©, even if it has only two doors. Some car manufacturers may nonetheless choose to use the word coupe or coupÃƒÂ© to describe such a model, e.g., the Cadillac Coupe de Ville.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In some parts of the world (especially America), it is becoming more of a marketing term for automotive manufacturers, calling any two doors (or three door) a coupÃƒÂ©. This is mostly due to the fact that coupÃƒÂ©s in general are seen as more sporty than sedan, hence a coupÃƒÂ© would be perceived as sportier than a 2-door sedan. Lately, some four door sedans are being marketed as coupÃƒÂ©s, notably the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. Marketing divisions from other companies are set to follow the example of Mercedes; for example Audi with its rumoured 4-door coupÃƒÂ© variant of the upcoming A5. In other locations (in particular, Australia, the UK and some of Europe), the traditional 2+2 seating definition persists among the general public.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is heartening to see that in a country of 298,444,215 people (CIA estimate July 2006) that a small fraction of the population want to own a MINI.</p>

<p>Wikipedia; A coupÃƒÂ© (from the French couper to cut) or coupe is a car body style with a close-coupled interior offering either two seats or 2+2 seating (space for two passengers up front and for two occasional passengers in the rear). Through the 1950s convertible models were sometimes called convertible coupÃƒÂ©s, but since the 1960s the term coupÃƒÂ© has generally been applied exclusively to fixed-roof models. CoupÃƒÂ©s generally, but not necessarily, have two doors, although automobile makers have offered four-door coupÃƒÂ©s and three- and five-door hatchback coupÃƒÂ©s, as well. Modern coupÃƒÂ©s generally have the styling feature of frameless doors, with the window glass sealing directly against a weather-strip on the main body.</p>

<p>The SAE distinguishes a coupÃƒÂ© from a sedan (saloon) primarily by interior volume; SAE standard J1100 defines a coupÃƒÂ© as a fixed-roof automobile with less than 33 ftÃ‚Â³ (0.93 mÃ‚Â³, 934 L) of rear interior volume. A car with a greater interior volume is technically a two-door sedan, not a coupÃƒÂ©, even if it has only two doors. Some car manufacturers may nonetheless choose to use the word coupe or coupÃƒÂ© to describe such a model, e.g., the Cadillac Coupe de Ville.</p>

<p>In some parts of the world (especially America), it is becoming more of a marketing term for automotive manufacturers, calling any two doors (or three door) a coupÃƒÂ©. This is mostly due to the fact that coupÃƒÂ©s in general are seen as more sporty than sedan, hence a coupÃƒÂ© would be perceived as sportier than a 2-door sedan. Lately, some four door sedans are being marketed as coupÃƒÂ©s, notably the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. Marketing divisions from other companies are set to follow the example of Mercedes; for example Audi with its rumoured 4-door coupÃƒÂ© variant of the upcoming A5. In other locations (in particular, Australia, the UK and some of Europe), the traditional 2+2 seating definition persists among the general public.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Ben</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Sweet!  Funny, though, I never think of my MINI as a &quot;coupe.&quot;  When I think of coupes, I see two-door cars that are several feet too long, like G35s or Solaras.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I guess I&#039;m more of a hatch man.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sweet!  Funny, though, I never think of my MINI as a &#8220;coupe.&#8221;  When I think of coupes, I see two-door cars that are several feet too long, like G35s or Solaras.</p>

<p>I guess I&#8217;m more of a hatch man.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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