liftback
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of liftback
First recorded in 1975–80; lift + (hatch)back
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Following the dotted lines of a typical front-wheel-drive liftback sedan and draped in some desultory sheet metal, the S5 is no lower, sleeker or more emotionally compelling than the mean-average.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
While the Integra Type S is more liftback than hatchback, it actually has more cargo space behind its rear seats than the Golf R does.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
Since introducing the Prius in 2001, the company has sold 1.7 million hybrids in the U.S., almost 1.5 million of them the original Prius liftback model.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2014
Toyota's least expensive Prius liftback, which comes well-equipped, starts at $25,025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2014
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