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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.
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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 graceful notchback slant of the huge tailgate, long overhangs, and expansive rear windows seem at total odds with the shorter hood and narrow wheelbase.
—Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 14 May 2022
Convertible, notchback coupe, and Speedster models were added through the years.
—Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 3 Mar. 2022
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
By the late ’80s, the notchback Mustang GTs and LXs had evolved into a pretty potent package for the era.
—Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, 3 Nov. 2017
The Grand Sport uses a long notchback-emulating liftgate to give it a sedanlike side profile, but the whole rear glass lifts with the decklid.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 6 July 2017
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 graceful notchback slant of the huge tailgate, long overhangs, and expansive rear windows seem at total odds with the shorter hood and narrow wheelbase.
—Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 14 May 2022
Convertible, notchback coupe, and Speedster models were added through the years.
—Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 3 Mar. 2022
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
By the late ’80s, the notchback Mustang GTs and LXs had evolved into a pretty potent package for the era.
—Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, 3 Nov. 2017
The Grand Sport uses a long notchback-emulating liftgate to give it a sedanlike side profile, but the whole rear glass lifts with the decklid.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 6 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notchback
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Although Sony Honda Mobility has not yet disclosed the production model's exact name, the four-door fastback saloon will go on sale at the end of 2025 after going up for pre-order in the first half of the year.New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
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Among the new design touches found in the Type 00 EV concept: A long hood, sweeping roofline and fastback profile.Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
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The 2-door hatchback continues to deliver legendary go-kart performance and jaunty good looks for a very reasonable price, but its small, 28.9 kWh battery pack limits its range to just 114 miles.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Photos shared of the crash show that the hatchback ended up partially underneath the rear of the bus with its airbags deployed.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Nov. 2024
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The model was introduced in 1953 as a convertible, and was produced from 1957 through 1960 as a Brougham (four-door hardtop).Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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The warm shade is offset quite nicely by a black grain vinyl hardtop, a white eBay decal across the top of the windshield, and chrome trim.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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The model was introduced in 1953 as a convertible, and was produced from 1957 through 1960 as a Brougham (four-door hardtop).Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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While some are cruising in baby blue convertibles on Rodeo Drive, others are living, eating, sleeping, and surviving on the streets.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Gefen’s favorite is his 1972 Saab Sonett, a coupe the color of a tangerine and whose motor roars—half ferociously, half pathetically—like a dying lion.Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
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It was originally engineered as a rear-wheel drive (RWD) coupe that was relatively inexpensive, lightweight, and moderately powered.Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Wheeler Farm: Meet Santa on the farmhouse porch and take a wagon ride through the light displays 5-7pm each Friday through Dec. 20.Erin Alberty, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Enquirer reports described people stealing pushcarts and running wagons into the canal (where Central Parkway is today).Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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The man returned behind the wheel of a dark-colored SUV, striking Kolenovic on the sidewalk as his back was turned, Mujovit said.Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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His parents first purchased the SUV and drove him to golf tournaments from coast to coast.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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The range includes Dusk (a woody floral scent), Dawn (fresh and fruity), and Midnight (decadent and sophisticated)—cleverly inspired by different times of day.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 9 Dec. 2024
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This timeless women’s perfume translates tuberose into a woody floral scent.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Notchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notchback. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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