shooting brake

shooting brake
 n.— «Mercedes calls the Fascination a modern twist on a body style known in Europe as the “shooting brake,” which, according to tradition, is a luxury coupe with the rear end of a wagon. As such, the Fascination has two side doors and not four.» —“Concept cars show ‘fascination’ with fuel economy” by Michael Bettencourt CTV.ca Oct. 8, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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