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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
Noun
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The second-generation Firebird debuted in 1970 as a coupe-only design featuring a fastback profile and a distinctly European flair.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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The fastback profile and a lot of the details of the new Leaf will be instantly familiar to anyone that has seen Nissan’s other EV, the Ariya.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The steering wheel and gauge cluster were offset by two inches, while the climate controls, identical to the Murciélago’s, were taken from a Rover 45 hatchback.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Rivals for the Mazda 3’s hatchback include the Honda Civic hatchback, Subaru Impreza, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Toyota GR Corolla.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
Noun
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What’s new for 2025? For 2025, the CLE lineup expands with the addition of this convertible model, replacing the coupe’s hardtop with a multi-layer soft top.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Integrated into the roof is a fold-out hardtop tent that functions similarly to the iKamper Skycamp or Porsche 911 tent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Options include the sporty 8-Series convertible, the powerful fully electric i7 sedan, the dynamic BMW X7 M60i and the high-performance hybrid BMW XM.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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The sporty rear-wheel drive, two-seater convertible was only made for a decade in the early 2000s and has held its value quite well.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Noun
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What’s new for 2025? For 2025, the CLE lineup expands with the addition of this convertible model, replacing the coupe’s hardtop with a multi-layer soft top.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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And, delightfully enough, the CTS-V was available in all three shapes, although not at first; while the sedan entered production in summer 2008, the coupe and wagon didn’t arrive until 2010.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Beach wagons, those mighty steeds on wheels, are the perfect solution.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 July 2025
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Start at the Circus Museum to take in the impressive mini-model of the tented Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus which authentically details every aspect of circus life, to restored original wagons and costumes, and even the Ringlings’ private rail car.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Jones died face down beside an SUV with blood coming out of his head.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 July 2025
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White is believed to have been taken away in the SUV with an unknown license plate, police said in the Amber Alert.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The woody ribs are comparable to other hardwoods, ideal for building fences, ramadas, and homes.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 July 2025
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Rosemary that’s left unpruned can become woody with bare patches that stop producing leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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“Notchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notchback. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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