Glossary / Body

hatchback

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Too Afraid to Ask

A hatchback is a type of car where the back door opens up like a lid, so you can put things in and out easily. It’s different from a regular car that has a separate trunk.

Technical Definition

A hatchback is a car body style with a rear door that swings upward, combining the interior space of a sedan with the cargo convenience of an SUV. Hatchbacks often have a sloping roofline and a single rear opening for cargo.

Hear It Discussed

"It's the small two-door hatchback. They haven't had it in a while..."
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"...one of the very earliest hatchbacks and it's conceived on the same principles as the Rena 4. Um you know very softly sprung..."
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