Originally Posted by rush549
Uhhmm??? aren't our coupes hardtops? Am I missing something here? While it might be a hatchback it's still a hardtop, ie, no post around the window.
Technically no they aren't. They're a "post" coupe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardtop
Another example would be the base 1968 Road Runner Coupe. It had no frame around its window, but had a stationary "B" pillar. A true hardtop version was available as an option.