Talk:Saloon (car)

Saloon and Sedan DO NOT have the same meaning. This page needs alot of work, But that is no reason to remove it and redirect to a page about something simillar.(Morcus (talk) 14:20, 2 August 2008 (UTC))

Sedan and saloon are different body types.
For those that doubt this see the OED.

Sedan 2. N American, A car for four or more people.

Saloon 4. Brit a car with a seperate boot.

There is cross over but they have different meanings. as I said before this page needs to exist unless the Sedan (car) page is rewritten to include the difference and the history of the word Saloon.

Hatchbacks sporting breaks and Estate car styles have cross over but Aren't all under one title. And this isn't like Estate/Station wagons where they are the same thing. Also this is to be discussed here and not on my user page please.(Morcus (talk) 22:46, 3 August 2008 (UTC))


 * This page does not need any work other than to maintain the redirect to sedan (car). I have also consulted the OED and found the following entries on saloons;"c. A type of motor car with a closed body for four or more passengers" and sedan; "c. = SALOON 4c. Chiefly N. Amer. (Not used in the U.K.)". The poorly written entry you had for this article is completely redundant.Alastairward (talk) 07:59, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

A Saloon is any vehicle with a seperate boot. A Sedan is a car with seating for 4 or more passengers. The Sedan article has examples in it of car which aren't saloons like the Vel Satis and the VW golf, go to VW dealership and ask to see a Golf Saloon and the will show you a Bora. I can't understand why 2 different versions of the OED would give different deffinitions. Look through any motor journalism from the UK and you won't find any car with a Tailgate described as a Saloon. They are different body types.(Morcus (talk) 13:51, 4 August 2008 (UTC))
 * What on earth are you talking about? Saloon is the British English, Sedan is the American English, simple as that. The bizarre differences you keep throwing up will be reverted until you understand that. Alastairward (talk) 19:32, 4 August 2008 (UTC)