1992 HPG HL6 Sport Coupe
A two-door version of my PC1992 entry, as mentioned here.
This trim has a closed-deck version of the base V8 with dual throttle bodies and tubular headers, yielding 45 more horsepower and 10 more foot-pounds of torque, sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission and helical LSD (although a 5-speed advanced automatic transmission was optional).
In side profile especially, it looks even better than the 4-door version, primarily due to its steeper windshield rake emphasizing its cab-rearward proportions.
High-performance tires, a subtle aero kit, and blacked-out exterior trim complement its 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 245/45R17 high-performance tires, teamed with larger brakes at each corner and stiffer suspension for a more sporting drive.
The resulting car is not only even better-looking than the 4-door equivalent, but a sharper steer as well, due to weighing 100kg less in this flagship high-performance trim - and in today’s world, with a shortage of coupes and convertibles that are not actual supercars or hypercars (or anything with similar power and torque outputs), a stylish 2-door variant of any full-size luxury sedan is even more of an outlier:
And against the contemporary European GT class, it would’ve sprung a surprise or two against strong opposition:
In short, the HL6 Coupe is a worthwhile addition to the range - and one that still seats four adults comfortably. Imagine a lighter, sleeker version of something like the Daimler Corsica (a one-off convertible based on the X300 XJ) as a fixed-roof coupe and you’re not far off.