fastback
noun
fast·back
ˈfas(t)-ˌbak 
: an automobile with a roof having a long curving downward slope to the rear
also
: the back of such an automobile
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Polestar 1, a sleek hybrid sedan based on Volvo parts, made a splash in 2017 and was followed by Polestar 2, an entry-level, all-electric high-riding fastback that debuted at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The sporty fastback appeared that August as a 1965 model, rounding out the lineup.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Mercedes-Benz was the first to launch a SAE Level 3 system in commercial vehicles in Europe and the US, with its EQS fastback EV and ICE S-Class sedan back in 2023.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025
For its asking price, this fastback saloon gets a 482 hp (359 kW) all-wheel-drive powertrain.
—New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The sporty fastback appeared that August as a 1965 model, rounding out the lineup.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Mercedes-Benz was the first to launch a SAE Level 3 system in commercial vehicles in Europe and the US, with its EQS fastback EV and ICE S-Class sedan back in 2023.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025
For its asking price, this fastback saloon gets a 482 hp (359 kW) all-wheel-drive powertrain.
—New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Fastback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastback. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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fastback
noun
fast·back
ˈfas(t)-ˌbak
1
: an automobile roof with a long curving downward slope to the rear
2
: an automobile having a fastback
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