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is a car design with the rear section distinct from the passenger compartment and where the back of the passenger compartment is at an angle to the top of what is typically the rear baggage compartment. Notchback cars have "a trunk whose lid forms a distinct deck." In profile view, the body has a
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While many car models have notchback characteristics, the category is largely unused outside North
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aerodynamic body shape that made the 1949 through 1950 Nash
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a car with a back that extends approximately horizontally from the bottom of the rear window so as to make a distinct angle with it.
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was introduced. This was in contrast to the previous
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314:"What is a Sedan? Car Buying Tips"
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