Thesaurus results for FASTBACK

fastback

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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

The Elegante used a heavy retractable hardtop operated by an elaborate electro-hydraulic mechanism, with the entire operation taking roughly two minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of hardtop

Noun

Rolls-Royce announced the beginning of drive testing for the upcoming Project Nightingale convertible.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
The video kicks off with Landon dressed in an Alexander McQueen tuxedo, driving in a vintage red convertible to Earle’s nuptials at a Southern California estate.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of convertible

Noun

There was also a Civic hatchback built as a Dodge Charger from the 1970s as recently as 2023.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Its first hatchback was still a three-door, though, and slightly more practical for carrying cargo rather than humans in the rear.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of hatchback

Noun

The customized coupe features a T-top roof, aggressive aero body kit, and a graphics package that could have appeared in the original The Fast and the Furious.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
The Renault 8 Gordini Concept reimagines the 1964 rally icon as a two-seat electric coupe with 270 hp (201 kW), swapping the family sedan's four doors for a low, wide body that looks ready for the 21st century.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 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

For programmers, hitching their wagon to a large-scale tech platform is often worth giving up consumer data and revenue.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Stop in at the farm stand for a 20-30 minute wagon ride through the farm's tranquil rolling hills to finish out your perfect fall day.

— Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of wagon

Noun

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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