hatchback
noun
hatch·back
ˈhach-ˌbak 
: an automobile the back of which consists of a hatch that opens upward
also
: the back itself
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The powertrain wasn’t all the hatchback borrowed from the sports car, though.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year.
—Bailey Schulz, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
By contrast, Hyundai is about to add a three-row electric SUV to its lineup of Ioniq models, including the 5 hatchback and 6 sedan, as well as its luxury Genesis GV60 and GV70 models.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The 2-door hatchback continues to deliver legendary go-kart performance and jaunty good looks for a very reasonable price, but its small, 28.9 kWh battery pack limits its range to just 114 miles.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year.
—Bailey Schulz, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
By contrast, Hyundai is about to add a three-row electric SUV to its lineup of Ioniq models, including the 5 hatchback and 6 sedan, as well as its luxury Genesis GV60 and GV70 models.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The 2-door hatchback continues to deliver legendary go-kart performance and jaunty good looks for a very reasonable price, but its small, 28.9 kWh battery pack limits its range to just 114 miles.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
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hatchback
noun
hatch·back
ˈhach-ˌbak
1
: a back on an automobile having an upward-opening hatch
2
: an automobile having a hatchback
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