fastback

American  

[fast-bak, fahst-] / ˈfæstˌbæk, ˈfɑst- /

noun

1. a form of back for an automobile body consisting of a single, unbroken convex curve from the top to the rear bumper.

2. a car having such a back.

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fastback British  

/ ˈfɑːstˌbæk /

noun

1. a car having a back that forms one continuous slope from roof to rear

2. a type of pig developed from the landrace or large white and bred for lean meat

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Etymology

Origin of fastback

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; fast ¹ + back ¹

Example Sentences

The car has a fastback roofline and a wide stance, splitting the difference between midsize and compact segments, Kia said.

From Seattle Times

Automotive engineering, however, continued to play a role in the aesthetics of her work as she produced clean-lined plates, bowls and vessels in the spirit of her favorite car, the 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback.

From Los Angeles Times

Shapiro took a major step in 2015: he sold his two engine-turning machines — and his beloved 1967 Ford Mustang fastback — and used the proceeds to purchase two higher-quality guilloché machines.

From Los Angeles Times

Then in 1966, Harper jumped into his black Mustang fastback and drove to Manhattan.

From New York Times

The company's design boss Mike Simcoe refers to the Celestiq — a long, four-door fastback that is not quite a sedan — as a “spaceship,” adding, “there will be nothing like it on the road.”

From Reuters