coupé

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Julie London pitches in with her version of "Fly me to the Moon", which coincidentally was used here in the UK a few years back very successfully in an ad campaign for Ford's latest coupé The Probe.

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  1. noun A closed four-wheel carriage with two seats inside and one outside.
  2. noun A closed two-door automobile.

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  • For both coupé and convertible, the latest feature enhancements are showcased by the JaguarDrive Selector ™, which is neatly and elegantly packaged in the centre console. —  Top Speed
  • The new XK and XKR, in both coupé and convertible form, offer a number of other driver aids that exploit the latest advanced technology. —  Top Speed
  • To celebrate the on track results, the firm has launched a new road going limited edition model, which can not only be based on the popular C6 coupé, but also convertible and flagship ZO6. —  Auto Express: News
  • GM has taken electric cars a step further at the 2009 Detroit auto show with the unveiling of the Cadillac Converj concept, a coupé loaded with interactive technology. —  Motoring
  • Sales of the CLC sports coupé also developed positively in March, climbing by 43 percent to 2,100 (March 2008: 1,500 units) units sold. —  eMercedesBenz | The Unofficial Mercedes-Benz Weblog
 

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  1. French, from past participle of couper, to cut, from coup, blow; see coup.

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  1. French, properly past participle of couper, cut: see coup, v.
 

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