TOP TRENDY TYPES OF

CARS
BASED ON BODY STYLES
 POPULAR CARS IN THE WORLD
 If you love cars, you would love reading this
presentation.
 Either you own a car or planning to buy one, I hope here
you can get the basic knowledge to choose the most
desired one.
 Here you can find different types of trendy cars based on
their looks and styles.
 WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
 Many people keep questioning about
what actually is the difference between a
sedan, coupe, wagon or hatchback.
 Here is the simple way to find the exact
differences between the most popular
types of cars.
 TYPES OF CAR BODY

SALOON :
Enclosed compartment to accommodate a row of front
& a row of rear seats without any partition.
It has fixed roof body with separate luggage
compartment.
It provides passenger comfort such as; well designed
seats, ease of entry & exist, good ventilation system
etc…
The drag co-efficient is from 0.35 to 0.50.
SALOON
 LIMOUSINE
Limousine :
It is luxury car with high quality equipment interior,
finish, cushioned seats, air conditioning.
Seating five persons behind driver with sliding glass
partition.
High roof line allow better head room etc.
LIMOUSINE
 ESTATE CAR
Estate car :
It has extended roof with longer wheel base to
increase rear space.
For access rear door is provided, rear seats are designed
to collapse for additional space.
ESTATE CARS
 SPORTS CAR
Sports Car :
A sports car/coupe is a two seater and may have
two extra seats at the rear (refered to as 2-
plus-2) & two doors.
It has fixed roof and high performance engine.
Drag coefficient varies from 0.2 to 0.3
SPORTS CAR
 CABRIO COACH
 They have large sunroofs.
 It can be opened or closed as per your wish.

 Also known as semi-convertibles because of their

detachable roof tips.
 Few version of this type are Mercedes-Benz Panton,
Nash Rambler, Fiat 500.
SAMPLE PICTURE OF CABRIO COACH
CONVERTIBLE OR CABRIOLET
 It can be converted from open air to enclosed vehicle.
 Latest versions are fitted with fully automatic actuators.

 Convertibles can be fitted with vinyl, soft textile, etc

where as hard roofs can be made of plastic, steel or
carbon fibre.
 Examples: Ferrari California, BMW M3, Volvo C70.
SAMPLE PICTURE OF CONVERTIBLE
 COUPE
 They have two long doors with 2 or 4 seats.
 Front part looks longer and mostly with 2 door variant.

 Fitted with high performing engines.

 Convertible coupes are also been introduced.

 Mercedes-Benz SLR –McLaren is the very best example!

SAMPLE PICTURE OF COUPE
 ROADSTER
 Previously used for two-seat open car.
 They had low weather protection.

 Whereas now roadsters comes with two-seat

convertible sports car.
 They can be just a variant to Spyder style car.

 Their passion is to challenge the speed.

 Tesla is a very good example!

SAMPLE PICTURE OF ROADSTER
 HATCHBACK
 They come with back door for a 3rd or 5th door.
 Can be used for both cargo and passenger.

 Ford Fiesta is a very good example, for modern

hatchback car.
SAMPLE PICTURE OF HATCHBACK
 PICK UP
- Pick up : Two door front seating van with open
back to carry mixed collection of goods
FASTBACK
 NOTCH BACK
 Notchback is a styling term describing a carbody style, a
variation of three-box styling where the third distinct
volume or "box" is less pronounced — especially where
the rear deck (third box) is short or where the rear
window is upright.