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The three-box, notchback design of the Fiat 124 Coupé A three-box liftback in notchback form—with its vestigial third box, the European Ford Escort. A notchback is a car design with the rear section distinct from the passenger compartment and where the back of the passenger compartment is at an angle to the top of what is typically the rear baggage compartment. [1]
The Chevrolet Vega is a subcompact automobile that was manufactured and marketed by GM's Chevrolet division from 1970 to 1977. Available in two-door hatchback, notchback, wagon, and sedan delivery body styles, all models were powered by an inline four-cylinder engine designed specifically for the Vega, with a lightweight, aluminum alloy cylinder block.
The body characteristics of a sedan (top), estate/station wagon (middle), and hatchback (bottom) Comparison of a hatchback with a station wagon from the same model range The distinguishing feature of a hatchback is a rear door that opens upwards [ 6 ] and is hinged at roof level (as opposed to the boot/trunk lid of a saloon/sedan , which is ...
Typical pillar configurations of a sedan/saloon (three box), station wagon/estate (two box), and hatchback (two box) from the same model range. The configuration of a car body is typically determined by the layout of the engine, passenger and luggage compartments, which can be shared or separately articulated.
The 1980 Chevrolet Citation was released in three body styles, including a two-door coupe and three-door and five-door hatchbacks (the first two designs were offered only for the Citation and not shared with any other X-body car). Alongside the standard trim, a sporty X-11 version was produced. [8]
The 1980 model year lineup consisted of a base 2+2 hatchback, notchback, and 2+2 sport hatchback; the 151-cubic-inch (2.5-liter) four-cylinder engine remained standard and the only engine option was the 3.8 liter (231 CID) Buick V6.
The Volvo 300 Series is a rear-wheel-drive small family car sold from 1976 [2] through 1991, both as a hatchback and (from 1984) as a conventional notchback saloon.. It was launched in the Netherlands shortly after Volvo acquired a significant stake in the passenger car division of DAF in 1973.
1973 Toyota Celica, the world's first "liftback", in this case a fastback-styled hatchback [1] [2] [3]. A liftback is a variation of a hatchback car body style, with a more gently sloping roofline, roughly between 45 and 10 degrees, whereas traditional or archetypal hatchback designs tend to use a 45 degree to near vertical slope [citation needed] on the top-hinged tailgate (often called, and ...