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fastback

noun

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as in hardtop

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Recent Examples of fastback The plan is for every vehicle coming off the line to be the same to reduce complexity, before the addition of any features or different covers/tops such as fastback or squared-off to look similar to a Jeep Wrangler SUV. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 June 2026 And there is no SUV on the planet that can compare with the beauty of the Mercedes wagen, not even 4-door coupé fastback SUVs. — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026 The Afeela brought bland styling for a fastback, middling 300-mile (483 km) range, and fairly commonplace in-cabin features for an entry-level luxury car. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026 Ford offers nine Mustang trims including fastback and convertible models. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fastback

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Noun

Built on a 1953 Cadillac Series 62 chassis, fit with a 331 ci V-8, this all-aluminum two-seater features a retractable hardtop, a wraparound windshield, a Lucite steering wheel, and Liberace levels of gold-plating.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
This potent track weapon is based on the brand's CC850 from 2022, and is built as a two-seater with a removable hardtop.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hardtop

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The video shows the state trooper performing a tactical vehicle intervention, also known as a PIT maneuver, on a fleeing Infiniti hatchback.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
It's based on the company's MQB platform, which underpins the T-Cross subcompact SUV and the Polo hatchback.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hatchback

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Rewind to 1953, and commercial artist Harry Birdsall fantasized about building a luxury convertible coupe in Harley Earl’s style, but one that could actually be purchased.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
The coupe earns 22 miles per gallon in the city and 33 miles per gallon on the highway.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

Rare notchback four-door sedans lack the cargo capacity and standout shape of the two- and four-door hatches.

— Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023
The coupe-like roofline swoops low over the cockpit without pausing for a notchback trunk, allowing for a big liftgate in the rear.

— Jason Fogelson, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021

Definition of notchback

Noun

Autumn eats and beers are on the menu at restaurants and breweries around the city, and nearby farms host weekend events with corn mazes, wagon rides, and other family fun.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Subaru has completely abandoned the Outback's swoopy wagon profile for something taller, boxier, and more conventionally SUV-shaped.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wagon

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With its British Racing Green exterior and black ragtop, the nearly 60-year-old Jaguar is often cited as the most beautiful car ever made.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 28 Dec. 2025
As Bronson Pinchot’s hapless character, Elliot, is speeding in his ragtop Porsche with a girl bent over his lap along a 15 mph curve on Mulholland Drive, cop lights go off behind him.

— Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025

Definition of ragtop

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