How to Use fastback in a Sentence
fastback
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Taut side lines flow to a fastback slope to one of the best rear ends on the road.
—Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 15 May 2018
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Lines are more sleek, the front grille and hood point are smoother, and the fastback-style rear has a longer slope.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
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There's even a fair amount of rear-seat legroom and headroom in the i4, despite the fastback design.
—Nelson Ireson, Car and Driver, 1 June 2021
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Even with the low-slung fastback coupe styling, there’s no escaping the clumsy crossover vibes.
—Bryan Campbell, Forbes, 8 June 2022
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Style points to notice include the fastback-style rear end and the wall-to-wall interior screens.
—Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 19 Apr. 2021
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There will be fewer big SUVs and more crossovers, sedans and fastbacks.
—Thomas Ingenlath For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 2 Sep. 2019
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The car gets some Mustang styling cues including triple taillights, a fastback rear and a long hood.
—Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019
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That car, Autocar says, will be a fastback GT.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2025
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The rear-wheel-drive Mustang was offered as a sleek fastback coupe or soft-top convertible.
—Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 9 Nov. 2020
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The body has a beautiful shape, with a fastback look and the right amount of aggressiveness from its creases and bulging fenders.
—Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 6 Nov. 2020
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The Type 00 has a long bonnet and a fastback profile, as well as 23-inch alloy wheels.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Out back, the car’s roofline sloped towards the tail at a shallower angle than ever, almost giving the big car a fastback look.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
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But the 2018 Mustang fastback was already a fine-looking car.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 17 May 2018
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The fastback look and bobtailed butt make the EQS look small for a leading luxury sedan.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2022
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Blending the best parts of a sedan, hatchback and crossover, the all-electric fastback will again be offered in two power-train options.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 May 2022
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Blending the best parts of a sedan, hatchback and crossover, the all-electric fastback will again be offered in two power-train options.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
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The two-door fastback style is like icing on the cake that combined with an endless list of upgrades makes the Pony car a must-have for any petrolhead.
—Kyle Edward, Forbes, 1 June 2021
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The fastback shape is topped with a black roof, which disguises the vehicle’s height and emphasizes a sleek silhouette.
—Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2021
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There's also the stylish GLE-class Coupe, which gives up some cargo space for a fastback design.
—Nicholas Wallace, Car and Driver, 7 June 2022
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The prototype is a high-riding grand tourer with a long nose, sliding suicide doors (on the passenger side), and a fastback-style roofline.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
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The i30 is offered in hatchback, fastback, and wagon body styles, and all are now available in sporty N-Line trim.
—Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 28 Feb. 2020
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The Forte’s looks borrow from the styling of Kia’s popular Stinger sport sedan, with fastback looks and a long, sculpted hood.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2018
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The first, with a two-year run, was essentially a fastback version of Plymouth’s uninspired Valiant.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2022
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There are only 1,053 such fastback models in existence, and now one has just been listed for auction.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2022
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The boxy Pony had a utilitarian honesty and the modest excitement of a fastback rear.
—Car and Driver, 22 Dec. 2022
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The sporty fastback appeared that August as a 1965 model, rounding out the lineup.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
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Despite the new wheels on the show floor, one of the biggest hits is a 50-year-old Mustang GT fastback in need of a paint job.
—Tom Krisher and Dee-Ann Durbin, Houston Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2018
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The nose bears a family resemblance to the Ariya, and the body style is sort of a crossover, sort of a fastback sedan, depending on your frame of reference.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by the colors of the witching hour, the paint shifted from deep reddish-purple to shimmering gold highlights as light moved across its sculpted fastback bodywork.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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The Panamera’s long hood, 911-style headlights and fastback combine to create the impression of a smaller car.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2020
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