I have an existential, doctrinal question for you, Oppo

". ." (xllx) 05/14/2016 at 17:52 • Filed to: shoebox, blue torpedo

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What would you call the body style of my Fiat 126p? It’s not a hatchback, it’s not an estate, and it’s definitely not a saloon. Is it a fastback? A coupe? Is it something else entirely? Is it an abomination in the eyes of automotive gods?

d15b > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:01

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Fastback depending on how the rear opens up, coupe, otherwise.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:02

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I’d say it’s technically a Kammback.

. . > d15b 05/14/2016 at 18:02

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The rear’s hinged on the bottom. Also, I’d say not a coupe, because a coupe should be a 3 box design (ooooh, controversial).

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:02

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I would claim it was a coupe, personally :)

wafflesnfalafel > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:03

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a square sided Volkswagen Beetle...

d15b > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:03

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3 box design, lol controversial indeed.

Cé hé sin > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:04

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You know what you call this 127?

You call the 126 the same.

Note the Mk1 Granada too.

HammerheadFistpunch > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:09

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A wheel chock?

Kidding. If it were me, I would find out what would offend most car people...and call it that. So its definitely a shooting brake.

. . > HammerheadFistpunch 05/14/2016 at 18:10

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I like this idea, so I’m stealing it. My Fiat is now officially a berlinetta.

HammerheadFistpunch > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:11

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This will please Party VI

Spridget > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:11

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I’d call it Jeff.

. . > Spridget 05/14/2016 at 18:12

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Cheers, Geoff.

Funktheduck > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:12

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Sex on 4 wheels. Doggy style?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:13

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Berlinetta literally means “little saloon,” so you aren’t wrong.

HammerheadFistpunch > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:14

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Also, have you met my Tallback Sports Activity Coupé

. . > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 05/14/2016 at 18:15

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“ Berlinetta (from Italian : berlinetta ; Italian pronunciation: [berlinetta] ) is an especially sporty form of coupé .” - quote from Wikipedia

My Fiat is literally the sportiest car ever with its tall and narrow body and raging 24 hp. :D

. . > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/14/2016 at 18:17

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And you’d be wrong! :D

Probenja > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:18

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It’s a rear engine 2 door sedan/saloon, just like a Beetle. Or you can call it a coupe like a Porsche 911.

. . > Probenja 05/14/2016 at 18:19

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The arse-end lid is hinged differently though. Doesn’t that make a difference?

. . > wafflesnfalafel 05/14/2016 at 18:20

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You’re a square sided beetle!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:25

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Translated from Italian, it’s literally “little saloon,” but I guess the fact that it’s rear-engined, manual, and RWD makes it especially sporty.

LongbowMkII > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:26

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It’s a 2 door fastback sedan.

Probenja > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:31

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The Suzuki Cervo/Whizzkid is the same way but it’s a hatchback because it has a rear window that opens.

You could call it a pick up if you want though.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:39

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YOUR FACE IS WRONG. :D

. . > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/14/2016 at 18:41

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NO U!

ClassicDatsunDebate > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:48

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Deathtrap? :)

. . > ClassicDatsunDebate 05/14/2016 at 18:49

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That’s more of a side effect than body style though. :P

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > . . 05/14/2016 at 18:54

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I'd say it's definitely blue.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > . . 05/14/2016 at 19:02

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It’s very small and very slow. Maybe it fits into a category that I’d like to call a city car.

. . > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 05/14/2016 at 19:06

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City car’s not a body style.

TDogg > . . 05/14/2016 at 19:06

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It almost seems like its closest to a shooting brake. 

. . > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 05/14/2016 at 19:07

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Pfffft, that’s 445 Blu Tirreno to you!

. . > TDogg 05/14/2016 at 19:30

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A shooting brake is a 2 door estate though.

leicester > . . 05/14/2016 at 20:31

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It’s like a car, but smaller.

Übel > . . 05/14/2016 at 20:48

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The Beetle was also 2-door, 4-seat and rear-engined and it was classed as a sedan, so I'll go with that.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > . . 05/14/2016 at 20:54

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I guess I would consider it a two-door coupe, even though it *looks* like it ought to be a hatchback.