Fastback

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For the DC Comics superhero, see Fastback (comics).

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Fastback is a form of automobile body characterised by a smoothly sloped back. Fastbacks can be two-door coupés or four-door sedans. There is no separate volume for the trunk area of the car.

The fastback can be visually confused with the hatchback or combi coupé, which has a rear door, instead of the fixed window and separate trunk of a fastback.

Fastbacks are often designed for dramatic impact, but the form is also an advantage in developing aerodynamic vehicles with a low drag coefficient.

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