fastbacks
Aerodynamic car silhouettes
Fastbacks are cars with a roofline that slopes continuously from the top down to the rear bumper, creating a single aerodynamic curve rather than a distinct trunk section.
The style became popular in muscle cars and sports cars of the 1960s and remains common in performance vehicles: The Mustang fastback was an icon of American automotive design.
Ford sports car model
- CamaroChevrolet sports coupe
- BarracudaBrand or title evoking ferocity
- FirebirdPontiac sports coupe line
- ChargerMopar performance nameplate
Corvette · RX-7 · Challenger · Javelin · Torino · GTO · Shelby
Smooth and elegant
- curvesBends in a line
- profileSide-facing outline
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- linesStrokes connecting two points
roofline · slope · contour · design · flowing · sculpted · streamlined · rakish
Aerodynamic wake zone
- dragResistance through fluid
- downforceAir pressing vehicle earthward
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
spoiler · diffuser · roofline · coefficient · turbulence · sloped · tapered · notchback
Mustang
Ford sports car model
- CamaroChevrolet sports coupe
- BarracudaBrand or title evoking ferocity
- FirebirdPontiac sports coupe line
Charger · Corvette · RX-7 · Challenger · Javelin · Torino · GTO · Shelby
sleek
Smooth and elegant
- curvesBends in a line
- profileSide-facing outline
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
lines · roofline · slope · contour · design · flowing · sculpted · streamlined · rakish · aggressive
slipstream
Aerodynamic wake zone
- dragResistance through fluid
- downforceAir pressing vehicle earthward
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
airflow · spoiler · diffuser · roofline · coefficient · turbulence · sloped · tapered · notchback · ducktail
horsepower
Rate of mechanical work
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- handlingTreatment or management
- engineMachine producing motion
turbo · speed · V8 · cornering · gearshift · rev · torque · burnout · drag-racing · muscle
classic
Of lasting excellence
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- restorationReturning something to condition
- sixtiesNumbers sixty through sixty-nine
seventies · heritage · retro · showroom · concours · original · preserved
fastbacksnotchbacks
Cars with trunk steps
sedans · station wagons · hatchbacks · coupes