types of cars

[darkoshi]

Today I learned that in Britain, a sedan is called a saloon; a station wagon is called an estate; a coupe is pronounced "coo-pay".
Also, a "cabriolet" is a convertible.

Types of cars (visual chart/guide)
Another visual
Video about different car types (British)

Comments

[mellowtigger]

Car parts have different names too. One of my grandmothers (I never heard anyone else use the phrase) called the car trunk a "turtle".

[darkoshi]

I've heard of the boot & bonnet before, but get them confused. Both bonnets and hoods are something that go on the head though, so hopefully that will help me remember which is which now. Except that I sometimes get hood and trunk mixed up too.
I hadn't heard it called a turtle before :)

Never mind wings, I had to look up what exactly a fender is; this helped me:
https://autochimps.com/fender-vs-bumper/