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TYPES OF CAR BODIES

CLASSIFICATION OF CARS

Saloon or saden Notchback Fastback Hatchback Four Door Saloon Two Door Saloon Pillar less Saloon

Sports Coupe Coupe Limousine Estate car Convertibles

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NOTCHBACK

A notchback sedan is a three-box sedan, where the passenger volume is clearly distinct from the trunk volume of the vehicle (when seen from the side).

The roof is on one plane, generally parallel to the ground, the rear window at a sharp angle to the roof, and the trunk lid is also parallel to the ground.

Example: Maruthi Suzuki Swift Dzire

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FASTBACK

A fastback sedan is a two-box sedan, with

continuous slope from the roof to the base of the deck lid, but excludes the hatchback feature.

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HATCHBACK

Hatchback containing a passenger cabin with

an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by a single, top-hinged tailgate or large flip-up window.

The vehicle commonly has two rows of seats, with the rear seat able to fold down to increase cargo space.

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FOUR DOOR SALOON

This is the most common passenger car. Passenger comforts such as

well designed seats, ease of entry and exit, good heating and ventilation system and

better styling are the features of this model. Drag coefficient of this model is about 0.35 to

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TWO DOOR SALOON AND PILLAR LESS SALOON

The features of two door saloon and pillar less

saloon are the same as that of four door saloon. However in pillar less saloon there will not be a center pillar.

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SPORTS COUPE

It is a small car with two seats. Better aerodynamic shape and better

acceleration are the features of this model. Styling is not important. Lightness and rigidity are also the features of

this model. Cd = 0.2 to 0.3

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COUPE

A coupe is commonly understood to have a fixed roof and two doors.

The rear seat placed further forward than in a standard sedan offering either two seats or 2+2 seating for two passengers in the front and two occasional passengers or children in the rear.

However several four-door vehicles, including the Mercedes-Benz CLS and Rover P5 Coup, are claimed by their manufacturers to be "coupes".

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LIMOUSINE

It is a luxury car. It is provided with components and equipment of high quality and with better finish.

It is usually provided with a partition between the driver and the passengers.

Cushioned seats, air conditioning, cooling glasses etc are the other features of this model.

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Estate car

The luggage compartment is the continuation of passenger compartment without partition between them.

Thus more luggage space and longer wheelbase are the speciality of this model.

The other names of this model are Universal, Kombi, Station wagon, Camping Van and Break van.

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CONVERTIBLES

These models are provided with wind-up windows and folding roof.

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