List of fastback automobiles

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]

Two-door fastbacks

1948 Packard Custom Eight

1950 Chevrolet Fleetline, one of several American fastbacks

1964 Plymouth Barracuda

1967 Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)

Hardtop fastback: 1967 AMC Marlin

Full-size 1968 Mercury Monterey

GT fastback: race-prepared 1966 Toyota 2000GT

Chrysler Crossfire fastback

• 1931–1936 Stout Scarab^[4]
• 1934–1937 Pierce-Arrow^[5]
• 1936–1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic
• 1938–1952 Plymouth sedans^[6]
• 1938–2003 Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle)^[7]
• 1941–1942 Nash 600^[8]
• 1946–1942 Packard^[9]
• 1947–1966 Volvo PV^[10]
• 1948–1965 Porsche 356^[11][12]
• 1948–1949 Cadillac Series 61 and Series 62 Club Coupe Sedanet(te)^[13]
• 1948–1952 Hudson Commodore^[14]
• 1948–1955 Bristol 401, 402, and 403
• 1949 Tatra T601 Monte Carlo (Finned Fastback)
• 1949–1951 Nash Ambassador Airflyte^[15][16][17]
• 1949–1960 Saab 92/93^[18]
• 1950–1950 Martin Stationette^[19]
• 1953–1955 Bentley Continental R-Type
• 1960-1980 Saab 96^[20]
• 1961–1975 Jaguar E-type^[21][22]
• 1963–present Porsche 911
• 1964–1969 Plymouth Barracuda^[23]
• 1965–1967 AMC Marlin^[24][25]
• 1965–1978, 2005–Present Ford Mustang
• 1966–1970 Oldsmobile Toronado^[26]
• 1966–1967 Dodge Charger^[27]
• 1966–1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback (dates are from U.S. lineup)
• 1966–1976 Jensen Interceptor
• 1966–1973 Triumph GT6
• 1967–1968 Mercury Monterey and Ford Galaxie
• 1967–1971 Opel Commodore A
• 1967–1973 Maserati Ghibli
• 1968–1973 Ferrari Daytona
• 1968–1973 Ford Fairlane Torino/Torino SportsRoof
• 1968–1978 Lamborghini Espada
• 1968–1969 Mercury Cyclone
• 1968–1972 Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass
• 1968–1974 Volkswagen Type 4
• 1969–1974 Ford Capri
• 1969–1976 Audi 100 Coupé S
• 1969–1978 Nissan S30
• 1970–1981 Chevrolet Camaro
• 1970–1977 Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet
• 1970–1975 Mitsubishi Galant GTO
• 1970–1981 Pontiac Firebird
• 1971–1977 Chevrolet Vega
• 1971–1980 Ford Pinto
• 1971–1988 Chevrolet Opala (Brazil)
• 1972–1987 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV-6
• 1973–1977 Pontiac LeMans Coupé
• 1974–1978 AMC Matador^[28][29]
• 1975–1980 Buick Skyhawk
• 1975–1980 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 and Monza Spyder
• 1975–1988 Nissan Silvia
• 1975–1980 Oldsmobile Starfire
• 1975–1977 Pontiac Astre
• 1976–1977 Mercury Capri II
• 1976–1980 Pontiac Sunbird
• 1978–1979 Buick Century
• 1978–1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon
• 1979–1987 Mercury Capri
• 1979–2002 Toyota Supra
• 1980–1991 Audi Quattro
• 1981–1987 Audi Coupé GT
• 1982–Present Chevrolet Corvette
• 1983–1991 Honda Ballade CR-X
• 1986–1988 Pontiac Fiero GT
• 1992–2003 Ferrari 456
• 1996–2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe
• 1998–present Audi TT Coupé
• 1999–2006 Honda Insight
• 1999–2006 Toyota Celica
• 2000–2008 Mercedes SportCoupé (CL203)
• 2001–2006 Honda Integra and Acura RSX (NA)
• 2003–2005 Smart Roadster Coupe
• 2004–2010 BMW 645Ci
• 2004–2008 Chrysler Crossfire Coupe^[30][31]
• 2004–2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
• 2004–Present Bentley Continental GT
• 2006–2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe
• 2006–2012 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
• 2008–2012 Altima Coupe
• 2011–2012 Lexus LFA
• 2011–present Ferrari F12berlinetta
• 2012–2017 Dodge Viper
• 2012–present Toyota 86
• 2013–present Alfa Romeo 4C
• 2014–present Jaguar F-Type Coupé
• 2015–present Cadillac ATS Coupe
• 2015–present Chevrolet Camaro
• 2016–present Ferrari F12 TDF
• 2016–present Cadillac ATS-V Coupe
• 2016–present Lexus LC 500

Four-door fastbacks

1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow

Fastback 1936–1950 Tatra T87, fitted with a vertical stabilizer

1950 Nash Ambassador Airflyte

Modern fastback: Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

• 1933–1935 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow^[32]
• 1933–1936 Riley Nine (Kestrel)
• 1934–1938 Tatra T77/T77A (Finned Fastback)
• 1936–1939 Tatra T97 (Finned Fastback)
• 1937–1950 Tatra T87 (Finned Fastback)
• 1946–1952 Tatra T600 Tatraplan (Finned Fastback)
• 1946–1958 GAZ-M20 Pobeda
• 1947–1953 Jowett Javelin
• 1948 Tucker^[33]
• 1948–1952 Hudson Commodore
• 1948–1954 Hudson Hornet
• 1949–1951 Nash Ambassador Airflyte^[15][16][17]
• 1950–1953 Tatra T87-603
• 1951–1957 FSO Warszawa^[34] (Polish M20 clone)
• 1968–1974 Volkswagen Type 4
• 1968–1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Holiday Sedan
• 1969–1978 Citroën Ami 8
• 1970–1979 Citroën GS
• 1970–1976 Chevrolet Impala Sedan
• 1972–1982 Lancia Beta Berlina
• 1973–1977 Pontiac LeMans Sedan
• 1973–1976 Dodge Monaco Sedan
• 1973–1974 Plymouth Fury Sedan
• 1975–1977 Plymouth Gran Fury Sedan
• 1975–1984 Lancia Gamma Berlina
• 1976–1986 Rover SD1
• 1978–1980 Buick Century^[35]
• 1978–1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon Brougham
• 1981–1988 Opel Ascona C
• 1990–1998 Mazda 323F
• 1996–2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Sedan
• 2000–2006 Hyundai Elantra 5-Door GT
• 2004–present Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
• 2006–2011 Toyota Camry
• 2006–2012 Citroën C6
• 2008–present Volkswagen Passat CC
• 2008–present Opel Insignia
• 2009–present Porsche Panamera
• 2009–present Aston Martin Rapide
• 2010–present Audi A7
• 2011–present Dodge Charger
• 2011–present Hyundai i40 Sedan
• 2011–present MG 6 GT
• 2012–present Tesla Model S
• 2013–present Mazda Axela
• 2013–present Cadillac ATS Sedan
• 2015–present Hyundai Elantra
• 2016–present Proton Perdana

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