List of fastback automobiles

Main article: Fastback

1961–1975 Jaguar E-Type coupe

1949 Nash Ambassador Airflyte

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]

Two-door fastbacks

1948 Packard Custom Eight

1950 Chevrolet Fleetline, one of several GM fastback models

1964 Plymouth Barracuda

Subcompact fastback: 1967 Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)

Hardtop fastback: 1967 AMC Marlin

Full-size fastback: 1968 Mercury Monterey

GT fastback: 1966 Toyota 2000GT racing car

Two-seat sports car fastback: Chrysler Crossfire

Futuristic fastback: 2016 Buick Avista concept

• 1931–1936 Stout Scarab ^[4]
• 1933 Packard 1106 Twelve Aero Sport Coupe ^[5]
• 1934–1937 Pierce-Arrow ^[6]
• 1934–1937 Chrysler Airflow ^[7]
• 1936–1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic ^[8]
• 1938–1952 Plymouth sedans ^[9]
• 1938–2003 Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle) ^[10]
• 1941–1948 Pontiac Torpedo Custom ^[11]
• 1941–1949 Cadillac Series 61 and Series 62 Club Coupe Sedanette ^[12]
• 1941–1952 Pontiac Streamliner ^[13]
• 1941 Buick Special Sedanette 46S ^[14]
• 1941–1942 Nash 600 ^[15]
• 1941–1952 Chevrolet Fleetline ^[16]
• 1942–1950 Buick Super Sedanette
• 1946–1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
• 1946–1942 Packard sedans ^[17]
• 1947–1950 Maserati A6 1500
• 1947–1956 Maserati A6G/54
• 1947–1966 Volvo PV444 and Volvo PV544 ^[18]
• 1948–1965 Porsche 356 ^{[19] [20]}
• 1948–1952 Hudson Commodore ^[21]
• 1948–1955 Bristol 401, 402, and 403
• 1949 Tatra T601 Monte Carlo (Finned Fastback)
• 1949–1951 Nash Ambassador Airflyte ^{[22] [23] [24]}
• 1949–1960 Saab 92 and Saab 93 ^[25]
• 1949–1950 Oldsmobile 88 Club Sedan ^[26]
• 1952–1955 Bentley Continental R-Type
• 1960–1980 Saab 96 ^[27]
• 1961–1975 Jaguar E-type ^{[28] [29]}
• 1963–1967 Chevrolet Corvette (C2) ("Boattail" fastback) ^[30]
• 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 ^[31]
• 1965–1967 AMC Marlin ^{[32] [33] [34]}
• 1965–1978, 2005–Present Ford Mustang
• 1966–1967 Dodge Charger ^[35]
• 1966–1973 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback (dates are from U.S. lineup)
• 1966–1971 Jensen FF
• 1966–1970 Oldsmobile Toronado
• 1966–1976 Jensen Interceptor
• 1966–1973 Triumph GT6
• 1967–1970 Toyota 2000GT
• 1967–1968 Mercury Monterey and Ford Galaxie
• 1967-1968 Chevrolet Impala
• 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
• 1968–1973 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
• 1970–1977 Alfa Romeo Montreal
• 1970–1992 Chevrolet Camaro
• 1970–1975 Citroën SM
• 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
• 1971–1973 Buick Riviera (Bottail Fastback)
• 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 ^{[36] [37]}
• 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
• 1978–1982, 1984–Present Chevrolet Corvette
• 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
• 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, 2012–2018, 2024–present Aston Martin Vanquish
• 2003 Ford Visos
• 2003 Al Araba 1
• 2003–2005 Smart Roadster Coupe
• 2004–2008 Chrysler Crossfire ^{[38] [39]}
• 2004–present Bentley Continental GT
• 2004–2016 Aston Martin DB9
• 2005–2018 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
• 2011–2017 Ferrari F12berlinetta
• 2012 AC 378 GT Zagato
• 2012–2021 Toyota 86, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ
• 2013–2022 Rolls-Royce Wraith
• 2013–present Equus Bass 770
• 2014 Maserati Alfieri
• 2014–2015 Aston Martin DB10
• 2014–2024 Jaguar F-Type Coupé
• 2014–present Mercedes-AMG GT
• 2014–2020 BMW i8
• 2015 Bugatti Atlantic concept
• 2015–2016 Aston Martin Vulcan
• 2016 Buick Avista
• 2016–Present Mazda MX-5 RF (ND)
• 2016–2023 Aston Martin DB11
• 2016–2021 Honda Civic Coupe
• 2017–present Ruf CTR Anniversary
• 2017–2024 Ferrari 812 Superfast
• 2018–2024 Aston Martin DBS
• 2018–present Aston Martin Vantage
• 2019–present Toyota GR Supra
• 2020–present Ferrari Roma
• 2021–present Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ ^[40]
• 2022–present Nissan Z (RZ34)
• 2023–present Rolls-Royce Spectre ^[41]

Four-door fastbacks

1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow

Fastback 1937–1950 Tatra T87, fitted with a vertical stabilizer

1950 Nash Ambassador Airflyte

Modern fastback: 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG

• 1933–1935 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow ^[42]
• 1933–1936 Riley Nine (Kestrel) ^[43]
• 1933–1951 Pontiac Streamliner ^[44]
• 1934–1938 Tatra T77/T77A (Finned Fastback)
• 1936–1939 Tatra T97 (Finned Fastback)
• 1936–1943 Toyota AA
• 1937–1950 Tatra T87 (Finned Fastback)
• 1938–1952 Plymouth sedans
• 1940–1948 Pontiac Torpedo ^[44]
• 1946–1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster ^[44]
• 1946–1952 Tatra T600 Tatraplan (Finned Fastback)
• 1946–1958 GAZ-M20 Pobeda
• 1947–1953 Jowett Javelin
• 1947–1953 Standard Vanguard ^[45]
• 1948 Tucker 48 ^[46]
• 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Town Sedan ^[47]
• 1949–1951 Nash Ambassador Airflyte ^{[22] [23] [24]}
• 1950–1953 Tatra T87-603
• 1951–1957 FSO Warszawa ^[48] (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 ^[49]
• 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–Present Toyota Prius
• 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

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