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passthrough trunk and haling a bike

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#1 ·
Thinking of replacing my forte5 ex with a new ex koup. Right now, I haul a road bike in th eback with the seats down in the 5. Anyone doing the same thing with a koup? I'm curious about how large the seat opening is when the seats are down.

Any advice? It just seems a shame to put a crappy bike carrier on the back...

-j
 
#2 ·
I took some measurements for you...

:nerd2:
I just bought a 2014 Forte EX Koup and tools some measurements for you:
The opening through from the trunk to the passenger compartment is 18 in X 41 in. It tapers in about 7 inches at the top on each side (see photo of my trunk). The distance from the rear of the trunk to the back of the driver's seat is 66 in.

I hope this helps.

Tim
 

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:nerd2:
I just bought a 2014 Forte EX Koup and tools some measurements for you:
The opening through from the trunk to the passenger compartment is 18 in X 41 in. It tapers in about 7 inches at the top on each side (see photo of my trunk). The distance from the rear of the trunk to the back of the driver's seat is 66 in.

I hope this helps.

Tim
Thanks for taking the time to measure (and sorry it took so long to respond) It looks like the Koup is actually a bit taller in the opening, but I'll also take the advice to take the bike with me to the dealer. Maybe I can convince them that it's my trade :smile2:
 
#5 ·
UPDATE: Bought the Koup, bike fits!

Hi all,

So I finally found the Abyss Blue Koup SX that I wanted and snatched it up.

I'm happy to report that my other "car", a Trek Madone fits perfectly in the Koup's trunk once you take the front wheel off (the bike, not the Koup)

So if you are like me and plan to haul a bike around, it's doable in the koup.

One caveat though, you will need to be careful lifting the bike into the trunk, as the lip on the opening is a bit higher than the hatch.

For now I'm playing in the snow in the Koup rather than the bike and loving it.
 
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