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 • Mar. 27, 2024

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 • May 22, 2023

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

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2023

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 • Oct. 18, 2022

Swedish electric performance automaker Polestar made a more powerful version of its electric fastback sedan for the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, which kicks off today, July 8th.

From The Verge • Jul. 8, 2021