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1. James B on November 15th, 2009 at 1:57 pm:

   As others have said, it stands for the seating. 2 in the front + 2 in the back. That equals 2+2. Not really for people, unless they are small but it made the insurance companies happy and they reduced the insurance rates because it was not a 2 seat sports car.

2. Fordman on November 15th, 2009 at 2:03 pm:

   it’s really for insurance purpose during that time. Sports cars were considered 2 seaters like your vettes among others. 2+2 meant 2 seats in the front and 2 in the rear. Strong car but not classified as a sports.

3. Lost In Space on November 15th, 2009 at 2:21 pm:

   The 2+2 designation means 2 seats in front and space for 2 passengers in the back seat.

4. Cord S on November 15th, 2009 at 2:44 pm:

   Seats four people. Extra two in the back as to a regular two seater.

5. David on November 15th, 2009 at 2:48 pm:

   2 + 2 only means the car is a coupe but has bench back seats.

6. madderth on November 15th, 2009 at 3:37 pm:

   I’m pretty sure 2+2 means that theres 2 seats up front, and 2 seats in the back.

7. Evan on November 15th, 2009 at 4:11 pm:

   2+2 is what Ford called the Fastback back then to seperate it from the coupes.

8. SVOMAN on November 15th, 2009 at 4:32 pm:

   Not really.
   It is more of a ‘legal’ term for a two door coupe with a bench back seat.
   It primarily holds two normal sized adults in the front seats. The two people who would fit in the back would have to be children or small people in order to fit comfortably.
   The reason is to claim a status for the model in question. A two seat sports car would be more expensive to insure. Thus the reason for a ‘passenger’ space allowing a wider range of application.
   Many cars today still come in under the 2+2 classification.

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