notchback

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Recent Examples of notchback 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 cars were the only notchback ‘Stangs that the company built until the next year, when Shelby, apparently smitten with the green-colored coupe, commissioned a faithful replica (along with a triple-black version called, unsurprisingly, the Black Hornet). Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 June 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 Little Red and a later car, unofficially known as the Green Hornet, were the only two Shelby GT 500 notchback coupes of their era, each sporting a snazzy vinyl roof. Gary Gastelu, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notchback
Noun
  • The model line also comprises a four-door sedan, a wagon, and the very desirable coupe, whose fastback design is often compared to the contemporary Aston Martin DBS.
    Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
  • This is the new Cayenne Turbo Coupe, a fastback, dual-motor, upgraded version of Porsche’s electric SUV.
    Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Toyota's hybrid hatchback is noted for its affordability, excellent gas mileage, and recent redesign.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 June 2026
  • Axial flux motors The four-door hatchback will launch in two variants, as usual a 55 and a 63.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Details like the black hardtop on the upper sundeck add a sporty edge.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • This is the first hardtop road car in a heritage that goes back to 1962.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • With cylinder counts settled, Bentley now cements this fourth-generation model’s appeal with the new 2026 Continental GT S coupe and GTC S convertible.
    Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
  • This laptop is a big-screen convertible with a 16-inch UHD+ (3,400-by-2,400-pixel) tandem OLED display with more than 1,000 nits of peak brightness (likely for HDR content only), 100% DCI-P3 color coverage, and a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz.
    Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Among the beauty pageant of 1960s Ferrari road cars, arguably the most dazzling is the 275 GTB/4 coupe.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
  • But none of those cars can get anywhere near the Prelude’s efficiency, while the coupe gives up little in terms of driver engagement.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The wagons fell about 5 meters (16 feet) from the bridge, dpa said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 June 2026
  • Walkers and wheelchairs mingled with strollers and wagons where youths were carted around.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Four people were in the SUV, including two children, ages 5 and 12.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • The range-topping version of the company’s flagship SUV looks awfully similar to the Ferrari Purosangue and features a dual-motor powertrain that makes 990 hp.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Waste Removal Mushrooms are nature’s decomposers that break down old plant material, dead insects, sticks and woody debris, decaying plant roots, and other organic matter.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
  • In their natural habitat outdoors, termites and carpenter ants are beneficial, recycling woody debris and returning nutrients to the soil.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026

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“Notchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notchback. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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