Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Fastback shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Fastback offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Fastback at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Fastback? Wrong! If the Fastback is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Fastback then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Fastback? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Fastback and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Fastback wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Fastback then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Fastback site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Fastback, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Fastback, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
from 1949. 2-door, one of many fastbacks offered by GM and others automakers. is a full-size car monocoque fastback pillarless 2-door
hardtop. has a fastback body style. first series.
A
fastback is a
car body style characterised by a continuous slope from the roof to the base of the
decklid. Fastbacks can be two-door coupés or two- or four-door
sedans.
Unlike the
hatchback, a fastback car has a fixed rear window and typically a
Trunk (automobile) that is separated by a bulkhead (partition) from the passenger cabin.
Aerodynamic Advantages
Fastbacks provide an advantage in developing aerodynamic vehicles with a low drag coefficient. The
Kammback is a related concept.
Possibly because of these aerodynamic advantages, the angle of the rear window on traditional
three-box sedans has been steadily increasing, blurring the distinction between fastback sedans and notchback cars. The current Lexus LS is an example of this trend. However, a true fastback design has a continuous slope from its roof down to the base of the trunk at the rear bumper. It would have no distinct change of bodyline for the rear deck. Most of the four door sedans with steeply raked rear windows have trunk lids that are not as sharply angled and they terminate with high rear ends in an attempt to retain maximum cargo space volume.
Confusion with hatchback and liftback cars
Fastback is a United States term - in the
United Kingdom, true fastbacks are so unfamiliar that no word exists for them. They are often mislabeled as hatchbacks, which by definition are different vehicles where the entire rear portal or 'fifth door' including the window will open. For example, the
Rover 800 liftback is not a fastback.
In profile, hatchbacks and fastbacks can occasionally be confused, since both are two-box designs. A hatchback that
looks like a fastback, but has a rear window integral to the hatch and a luggage compartment integral to the cabin, is properly termed a liftback. All liftbacks are hatchbacks with a fastback's profile, but a true fastback is neither a liftback nor a hatchback. For example, a
combi coupé (liftback) versions of the
Saab 900 can be confused with a true fastback.
Some fastbacks have a trunk area that is not discrete or separate from the cabin, while others are just like notchback sedan/coupé layouts but with a very steep rake for the rear window.
Some small family cars have evolved over time from fastbacks into liftbacks without altering their side profile - the Fiat 127,
Volkswagen Passat, and
Citroën GS for example.
Examples of two-door fastback cars
Examples of four-door fastback cars
See also
from 1949. 2-door, one of many fastbacks offered by GM and others automakers. is a full-size car monocoque fastback pillarless 2-door
hardtop. has a fastback body style. first series.
A
fastback is a car body style characterised by a continuous slope from the roof to the base of the decklid. Fastbacks can be two-door
coupés or two- or four-door sedans.
Unlike the hatchback, a fastback car has a fixed rear window and typically a
Trunk (automobile) that is separated by a bulkhead (partition) from the passenger cabin.
Aerodynamic Advantages
Fastbacks provide an advantage in developing
aerodynamic vehicles with a low drag coefficient. The
Kammback is a related concept.
Possibly because of these aerodynamic advantages, the angle of the rear window on traditional
three-box sedans has been steadily increasing, blurring the distinction between fastback sedans and notchback cars. The current
Lexus LS is an example of this trend. However, a true fastback design has a continuous slope from its roof down to the base of the trunk at the rear bumper. It would have no distinct change of bodyline for the rear deck. Most of the four door sedans with steeply raked rear windows have trunk lids that are not as sharply angled and they terminate with high rear ends in an attempt to retain maximum cargo space volume.
Confusion with hatchback and liftback cars
Fastback is a United States term - in the
United Kingdom, true fastbacks are so unfamiliar that no word exists for them. They are often mislabeled as hatchbacks, which by definition are different vehicles where the entire rear portal or 'fifth door' including the window will open. For example, the
Rover 800 liftback is not a fastback.
In profile, hatchbacks and fastbacks can occasionally be confused, since both are two-box designs. A hatchback that
looks like a fastback, but has a rear window integral to the hatch and a luggage compartment integral to the cabin, is properly termed a liftback. All liftbacks are hatchbacks with a fastback's profile, but a true fastback is neither a liftback nor a hatchback. For example, a combi coupé (liftback) versions of the Saab 900 can be confused with a true fastback.
Some fastbacks have a trunk area that is not discrete or separate from the cabin, while others are just like notchback sedan/coupé layouts but with a very steep rake for the rear window.
Some small family cars have evolved over time from fastbacks into liftbacks without altering their side profile - the Fiat 127,
Volkswagen Passat, and Citroën GS for example.
Examples of two-door fastback cars
Examples of four-door fastback cars
- 1934-1938 Tatra T77
- 1948-1954 Hudson Motor Car Company
- 1955-1975 Citroën DS
- 1968-1974 Volkswagen Type 4
- 1969-1978 Citroën Ami
- 1970-1979 Citroën GS
- 1973-1981 Volkswagen Passat
- 1974-1990 Citroën CX
- 1978-1980 Buick Century
- 1978-1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 2005-Present Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
- 2006-Present Citroën C6
See also
Fastback - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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