liftback

Car with tailgate

A liftback is a car body style featuring a rear hatch that lifts up to provide access to the cargo area, combined with a fastback roofline that slopes continuously to the rear.

The term distinguishes these vehicles from traditional hatchbacks with more upright rear ends: The liftback design gives it a sportier profile than a standard hatch.

design

tailgate

Rear vehicle hatch

spoilerPremature ending disclosure
rooflineUpper building contour
aerodynamicsPhysics of air motion

sloped · hinged · one-piece · glass · wiper · struts · weatherstripping · seal · latch · integrated

access

tailgate

Rear vehicle hatch

openingGap or start
loadingAdding weight or cargo
hatchOpening in deck or floor

swing · clearance · hands-free · powered · automatic · convenience · practicality

cargo

trunk

Main stem or storage

bootHigh shoe or startup
luggageTraveler's packed containers
storageSpace for keeping goods

load · hatch · capacity · groceries · versatility · shopping · gear · equipment

bodystyle

notchback

Car body with distinct trunk

sedanEnclosed passenger car
coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car
wagonWheeled hauling vehicle

estate · crossover · SUV · compact · subcompact · three-door · shooting-brake

Categories

automobilescar, truck, SUV, van, sedan
automotive designationssedan, coupe, SUV, convertible, wagon
body stylessedan, coupe, convertible, wagon, SUV
car typessedan, coupe, convertible, SUV, pickup truck
car structurechassis, monocoque, body panels, car frame, car body

Opposites

rear access design

liftbacknotchback

Car body with distinct trunk

trunk lid · fastback · hatchback · wagon · estate

rear access mechanism

liftbacknotchback

Car body with distinct trunk

trunk · sedan · saloon · coupe · convertible

Family

back, lift, backing, background, backed, lifted, backer, backs, lifting

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G