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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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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, 19 Dec. 2024
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The muscular fastback is finished in a striking coat of Grabber Yellow—a color believed to have graced just 18 examples of the model—with black stripes running along both sides.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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The powertrain wasn’t all the hatchback borrowed from the sports car, though.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year.Bailey Schulz, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
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The low profile and slender flybridge hardtop also avoid a top-heavy look.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 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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Nadine Menendez, the former senator’s wife, was charged with her husband with conspiring to trade his political influence for bribes of cash, gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz convertible.Tracey Tully, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Afterward, the couple drove in a convertible with the top down to Caruso's, Rosewood Miramar Beach's Michelin One Star and Green Star oceanfront restaurant in Santa Barbara, Calif..Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pour mixture into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with espresso beans.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
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The electric 718 Cayman coupe and Boxster roadster will bring the brand’s EV technology and performance to lighter, more affordable sports cars.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
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Along with an uncharacteristically loud sport exhaust, these performance upgrades to the pedestrian V60 transformed it into a standout hot wagon.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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The members learned firefighting techniques, raised money for hoses and a pump wagon and bought protective equipment.Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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As a very capable SUV, the new Toyota Land Cruiser features a gas engine and a hybrid i-FORCE MAX power train; which features a 1.87 kWh nickel-metal hydride battery.Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Buzz edged out another plug-in, the Chevrolet Equinox EV, and the new three-row Hyundai Santa Fe SUV.Joann Muller, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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Touches of bergamot and lemon are added to the mix to brighten its smoky, woody composition.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 Jan. 2025
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Focus your attention on the soft, bendable stems, but avoid pruning the woody sections of your plant as these areas may not regrow.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Notchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notchback. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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