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
  • This is the new Cayenne Turbo Coupe, a fastback, dual-motor, upgraded version of Porsche’s electric SUV.
    Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
  • The two-door, which was built by Shelby American, was based on the fastback version of the first-gen ’Stang and paired a more powerful engine and other performance upgrades with a paint scheme inspired by the AC Cobra.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Axial flux motors The four-door hatchback will launch in two variants, as usual a 55 and a 63.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
  • Chevy's affordable electric hatchback starts at just $27,600 and has amassed a large following before its initial discontinuation.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Unlike traditional rigid solar panels that are mounted atop aluminum frames, the new ultra-thin nano-composite solar skin is bonded directly into the yacht’s hardtop during the moulding stage of construction.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 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
  • Mayor Sam Cunningham, who rode in a convertible near the front of the parade, said the city, which was built by people from a variety of communities, has a tradition of welcoming all comers.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • In March, the South Florida man who bears a resemblance to Jeffrey Epstein broke the Internet after a video of him driving in a convertible went viral.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Positioned somewhere between a traditional saloon, estate and SUV coupé, the 408 remains one of the more unconventional choices in the family car market — and arguably one of the most interesting.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Strain up into a coupe or cocktail class, and garnish with a chili slice.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Some of the galaxy's most spectacular stellar nurseries resemble giant cosmic wagon wheels, with spoke-like structures that scientists say were sculpted by shockwaves from stellar explosions and powerful stellar winds.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 June 2026
  • Toast, a goldendoodle, napped in a wagon pulled by her owner Laura Jaworski.
    Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • After the collision, the safety system on Grossman’s Mercedes SUV disabled the vehicle, which came to a stop one-third of a mile down the road.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • The 2026 Toyota Prius is a great hatchback for drivers who won't need all the interior or cargo space of a sedan or SUV model.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Finding the perfect balance between sweet and savory or floral and woody is difficult when using conventional scents, says Christine Nagel, a perfumer for Hermès.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • Penn Farm program coordinator Ezra Tischler gathers inedible fibrous and woody materials from plants for the project.
    Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 1 June 2026

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“Notchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notchback. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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