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 -
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 -
The coupe is a tall fastback crossover that looks silly.
— Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, 2 Aug. 2017 -
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 -
This time, the 1968 Mustang fastback coupe joins the ranks of Lego’s Speed Champions.
— Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 9 Feb. 2018 -
There will be fewer big SUVs and more crossovers, sedans and fastbacks.
— Thomas Ingenlath For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 2 Sep. 2019 -
The fastback look and bobtailed butt make the EQS look small for a leading luxury sedan.
— Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2022 -
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 -
And despite the self-identifying, the RF isn’t a fastback.
— Dan Neil, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2017 -
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 -
This car only looks like a fastback from 270 degrees, thanks to the twin hypotenuse of roof pillars.
— Dan Neil, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2017 -
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 -
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 -
The car gets some Mustang styling cues including triple taillights, a fastback rear and a long hood.
— Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019 -
But the 2018 Mustang fastback was already a fine-looking car.
— Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 17 May 2018 -
Even with the low-slung fastback coupe styling, there’s no escaping the clumsy crossover vibes.
— Bryan Campbell, Forbes, 8 June 2022 -
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 -
The rear-wheel-drive Mustang was offered as a sleek fastback coupe or soft-top convertible.
— Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 9 Nov. 2020 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
The first, with a two-year run, was essentially a fastback version of Plymouth’s uninspired Valiant.
— Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2022 -
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 -
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 -
The boxy Pony had a utilitarian honesty and the modest excitement of a fastback rear.
— Car and Driver, 22 Dec. 2022 -
Thanks to its flatter roofline and fastback design, rear passengers have plenty of headroom.
— Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 21 Sep. 2021 -
The fastback-ish rear is covered with 33 moving reptilian-scale panels.
— Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 7 Jan. 2020 -
The fastback roofline is highlighted by a unique side-window surround that features a finlike C-pillar marked with GT badging.
— Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2017 -
The Saloon has a sloping fastback shape with unique rectangular lights in the front and rear that resemble a vintage Black & Decker Dustbuster.
— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2024 -
Actually, this 2+2 fastback is technically a crossover (not that Ferrari’s in a rush to claim that term, either).
— Josh Condon, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2023
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