This list of fastback automobiles includes examples of a car body style whose roofline slopes continuously down at the back.[1] It is a form of back for an automobile body consisting of a single convex curve from the top to the rear bumper.[2] This automotive design element "relates to an interest in streamlining and aerodynamics".[3]
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Two-door fastbacks edit
- 1931–1936 Stout Scarab[4]
- 1933 Packard 1106 Twelve Aero Sport Coupe[5]
- 1934–1937 Pierce-Arrow[6]
- 1936–1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
- 1938–1952 Plymouth sedans[7]
- 1938–2003 Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle)[8]
- 1941–1948 Pontiac Torpedo Custom[9]
- 1941–1952 Pontiac Streamliner[10]
- 1941 Buick Special Sedanette 46S
- 1941–1942 Nash 600[11]
- 1941–1952 Chevrolet Fleetline[12]
- 1946–1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
- 1946–1942 Packard sedans[13]
- 1947–1950 Maserati A6 1500
- 1947–1956 Maserati A6G/54
- 1947–1966 Volvo PV444 and Volvo PV544[14]
- 1948–1965 Porsche 356[15][16]
- 1948–1949 Cadillac Series 61 and Series 62 Club Coupe Sedanet(te)[17]
- 1948–1952 Hudson Commodore[18]
- 1948–1955 Bristol 401, 402, and 403
- 1949 Tatra T601 Monte Carlo (Finned Fastback)
- 1949–1951 Nash Ambassador Airflyte[19][20][21]
- 1949–1960 Saab 92 and Saab 93[22]
- 1950–1950 Martin Stationette[23]
- 1950–1951 Maserati A6G 2000
- 1952–1955 Bentley Continental R-Type
- 1960–1980 Saab 96
- 1961–1975 Jaguar E-type[24][25]
- 1963–present Porsche 911
- 1963–1965 Aston Martin DB5
- 1963–1970 Maserati Mistral
- 1963–1976 Lancia Fulvia Sport
- 1963–1973 Isuzu Bellett
- 1964–1966 Honda S600
- 1964–1969 Plymouth Barracuda[26]
- 1965–1967 AMC Marlin[27][28]
- 1965–1978, 1993–Present Ford Mustang
- 1966–1970 Oldsmobile Toronado[29]
- 1966–1967 Dodge Charger[30]
- 1966–1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback (dates are from U.S. lineup)
- 1966–1971 Jensen FF
- 1966–1976 Jensen Interceptor
- 1966–1973 Triumph GT6
- 1967–1970 Toyota 2000GT
- 1967–1968 Mercury Monterey and Ford Galaxie
- 1967–1970 Opel Olympia
- 1967–1971 Opel Commodore A
- 1967–1972 Aston Martin DBS
- 1967–1973 Maserati Ghibli
- 1967–1976 Sunbeam Rapier Fastback
- 1967-1979 Holden Torana and Holden Sunbird
- 1968–1973 Ferrari Daytona
- 1968–1973 Ford Fairlane Torino/Torino SportsRoof
- 1968–1978 Lamborghini Espada
- 1968–1969 Mercury Cyclone
- 1968–1972 Oldsmobile 442 and Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1968–1973 Opel GT
- 1968–1974 Volkswagen Type 4
- 1968–1981 Isuzu 117 Coupé
- 1969–1986 Ford Capri
- 1969–1975 Maserati Indy
- 1969–1975 Sunbeam Alpine "Fastback"
- 1969–1976 Audi 100 Coupé S
- 1969–1978 Nissan S30
- 1969–1989 Aston Martin V8
- 1970–1992 Chevrolet Camaro
- 1970–1977 Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet
- 1970–1975 Mitsubishi Galant GTO
- 1970–1981 Pontiac Firebird
- 1970-1976 Volkswagen TL (Brazil)
- 1970-1975 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia TC (Brazil)
- 1971–1977 Chevrolet Vega
- 1971–1980 Ford Pinto
- 1971–1988 Chevrolet Opala (Brazil)
- 1972–1973 Aston Martin Vantage
- 1972–1977 Ford Granada
- 1972–1987 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT and Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV
- 1973–1975 Leyland P76 Coupe
- 1973–1981 Volkswagen Passat (B1)
- 1973-1976 Volkswagen SP2
- 1974–1978 AMC Matador[31][32]
- 1974–1982 Maserati Khamsin
- 1975–1980 Buick Skyhawk
- 1975–1986 Holden Gemini
- 1975–1980 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 and Monza Spyder
- 1975–1988 Nissan Silvia
- 1975–1980 Oldsmobile Starfire
- 1975–1982 Lotus Éclat
- 1975–1977 Pontiac Astre
- 1976–1977 Mercury Capri II
- 1976–1980 Pontiac Sunbird
- 1977–1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
- 1978–1980 Buick Century
- 1978–1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon
- 1978–1986 Opel Monza
- 1979–1987 Mercury Capri
- 1979-1983 Nissan S130
- 1979–2002 Toyota Supra
- 1980–1991 Audi Quattro
- 1981–1987 Audi Coupé GT
- 1981–1988 Volkswagen Passat (B2)
- 1982–1992 Pontiac Firebird
- 1982–Present Chevrolet Corvette
- 1983–1987 Dodge Charger, Plymouth Duster and Plymouth Turismo
- 1983–1991 Honda Ballade CR-X
- 1986–1988 Pontiac Fiero GT
- 1989–1999 Nissan Silvia/180SX/240SX/200SX
- 1978–1995 Porsche 928
- 1992–2002 Mazda Rx-7 FD
- 1993–1998 Ruf BTR2
- 1994–2004 Aston Martin DB7
- 1996–present Porsche Cayman
- 1998 Bugatti EB 118
- 1998–present Ruf Turbo R
- 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 Bertone Bella
- 1999–2006 Honda Insight
- 2000–present Ruf RGT
- 2001–2007, 2012–present Aston Martin Vanquish
- 2003 Ford Visos
- 2003 Al Araba 1
- 2003–2005 Smart Roadster Coupe
- 2004–2008 Chrysler Crossfire[33][34]
- 2004–Present Bentley Continental GT
- 2004–2016 Aston Martin DB9
- 2005–present Aston Martin Vantage
- 2005–2008 BMW Z4 Coupé
- 2006–2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe
- 2007–2012 Aston Martin DBS
- 2009–2012 Aston Martin One-77
- 2009–2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
- 2010–2013 Dodge Viper
- 2011 Jaguar C-X16
- 2011–2012 Lexus LFA
- 2011–2012 Aston Martin Virage
- 2011–present Ferrari F12berlinetta
- 2012 AC 378 GT Zagato
- 2012–present Toyota 86, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ
- 2013–present Rolls-Royce Wraith
- 2013–present Equus Bass 770
- 2014 Maserati Alfieri
- 2014–2015 Aston Martin DB10
- 2014–present Jaguar F-Type Coupé
- 2014–present Mercedes-AMG GT
- 2014–present BMW i8
- 2015 Bugatti Atlantic concept
- 2015–2016 Aston Martin Vulcan
- 2016 Buick Avista
- 2016–Present Mazda MX-5 RF (ND)
- 2016–present Aston Martin DB11
- 2016–present Honda Civic Coupe
- 2017–present Ruf CTR Anniversary
- 2017–present Ferrari 812 Superfast
- 2017–present Lexus LC
- 2018–present Aston Martin DBS
- 2018–present Aston Martin Vantage
- 2019–present Toyota GR Supra
- 2020–present Ferrari Roma
- 2021–present Toyota GR86
- 2022–present Nissan Z (RZ34)
Four-door fastbacks edit
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- 1933–1935 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow[35]
- 1933–1936 Riley Nine (Kestrel)
- 1933–1951 Pontiac Streamliner
- 1934–1938 Tatra T77/T77A (Finned Fastback)
- 1936–1939 Tatra T97 (Finned Fastback)
- 1937–1950 Tatra T87 (Finned Fastback)
- 1938–1952 Plymouth sedans
- 1940–1948 Pontiac Torpedo
- 1946–1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
- 1946–1952 Tatra T600 Tatraplan (Finned Fastback)
- 1946–1958 GAZ-M20 Pobeda
- 1947–1953 Jowett Javelin
- 1947–1953 Standard Vanguard
- 1948 Tucker 48[36]
- 1948–1952 Hudson Commodore
- 1948–1954 Hudson Hornet
- 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Town Sedan
- 1949–1951 Nash Ambassador Airflyte[19][20][21]
- 1950–1953 Tatra T87-603
- 1951–1957 FSO Warszawa[37] (Polish M20 clone)
- 1952–1959 Borgward Hansa 2400
- 1965–1973 Opel Kadett B
- 1967–1970 Opel Olympia
- 1968–1974 Volkswagen Type 4
- 1969–1978 Citroën Ami 8
- 1970–1979 Citroën GS
- 1971–1976 Volkswagen TL
- 1972–1982 Lancia Beta Berlina
- 1973-1982 Austin Allegro
- 1973–1977 Nissan Violet
- 1973–1981 Volkswagen Passat (B1)
- 1974 Maserati Medici I
- 1974–1991 Citroën CX
- 1975-1981 Princess
- 1975–1984 Lancia Gamma Berlina
- 1975–1982 Hyundai Pony
- 1976 Maserati Medici II
- 1976–1986 Rover SD1
- 1978–1979 Buick Century[38]
- 1978–1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon and Cutlass Salon Brougham
- 1978–1982 Nissan Pulsar
- 1981–1988 Opel Ascona C
- 1981–1988 Volkswagen Passat (B2)
- 1982-1984 Austin Ambassador
- 1982–1994 Citroën BX
- 1986–1995 Yue Loong Feeling
- 1986–1999 Rover 800 series
- 1993 Bugatti EB 112
- 1999 Bugatti EB 218
- 1999 Volkswagen Concept D
- 2000–2006 Hyundai Elantra 5-Door GT
- 2003 Chevrolet SS concept
- 2003 Subaru B11S
- 2003 Opel Insignia Concept
- 2004 Alfa Romeo Visconti
- 2004–2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
- 2006–2012 Citroën C6
- 2007 Lincoln MKR
- 2007 BMW CS Concept
- 2008–2017 Volkswagen Passat CC
- 2009 Bugatti 16C Galibier
- 2009 Audi Sportback concept
- 2009–present Audi A5 Sportback
- 2009–present Porsche Panamera
- 2010–present Audi A7
- 2010–2020 Aston Martin Rapide and Aston Martin Rapide S
- 2010–2020 Hyundai Sonata
- 2011–present MG 6 GT
- 2012–present Tesla Model S
- 2012–present BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé
- 2013–present Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
- 2013–2018 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo
- 2014–2020 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé
- 2014–2022 Ford Mondeo
- 2015–present Hyundai Elantra
- 2015–present Geely Borui
- 2016 Cadillac Escala
- 2016–present Hyundai i30 Fastback
- 2016–present MG 6
- 2017–present Opel Insignia Gran Sport
- 2017–2023 Kia Stinger
- 2017–present Volkswagen Arteon
- 2017–present Buick Regal
- 2017–present Tesla Model 3
- 2018–present Honda Accord
- 2018–present Peugeot 508
- 2018–present Geely Borui GE
- 2018–2020 Holden Commodore
- 2019–present BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé
- 2019–present Hyundai i30 Fastback N
- 2019–present Cadillac CT5
- 2019–present Kia K5
- 2020–present Hyundai Sonata
- 2020–present XPeng P7
- 2021–present XPeng P5
- 2022–present ORA Lightning Cat
- 2025 Cadillac Celestiq
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A close-coupled fastback, this coupe ...
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Plymouth was one of the few manufacturers holding onto the fastback body style by 1952
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Deluxe Torpedoes had notchback styling, and Customs, such as this model, got sleek fastbacks.
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Also available were two- and four-door "fastback" bodies. These were known as Fleetline models. The fastbacks were a bit sportier looking, but they had a prewar flavor to them, which soon caused them to lose favor in the forward-looking '50s
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The elegant "fastback" rear end of the 1946 Packard
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the car remained nothing so much as a scaled-down version of the 1946 Ford ... with a rounded fastback two-door-sedan body
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...his insistence on the continuance of the fastback shape of the 356...
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The Brougham 2-door sedan continued to be of a fastback design, while the club coupe was a notchback style coupe
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1949 it launched the revolutionary looking Airflyte, with fastback sedan body and all four wheels enclosed.
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Around back, all cars were of a fastback design, and all panels—roof, rear quarter panels, and decklid—met smoothly at the rear bumper.
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The style of the original Saab car had some features that were ... influenced by the company's ever-growing experience of aviation aerodynamics, was a two-door fastback Saloon ...
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The sleek fastback shape of the rear bodywork...
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roof slopes back (fastback) to form a side-opening door with...rear screen...
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Barracuda 1964-1966 Fastback Fish in Valiant Clothing
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The 1965-1/2 AMC Marlin had the hot fastback look
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The 1967 Marlin was longer, lower and wider and had a two-inch increase in wheelbase. The sporty AMC entry retained its distinctive fastback roof styling and semi-elliptical side window
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The 1966 Toronado had a long hood, a short rear deck and a modified fastback roof.
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The fastback Charger had been introduced in mid-season of 1966 in retaliation to the AMC Marlin, Mustang, and Plymouth's Barracuda.
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...the Crossfire had a fixed fastback roof...
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...the arching roofline falls away to make a true fastback tail...
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Warszawa left the production lines of the FSO factory in Warsaw. ... The "fastback" shape
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Fastbacks dominate Buick and Olds versions of downsized, A-bodied 1978 intermediates.
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