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hatchback
A hatchback is a car body configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to the main interior of the car as a cargo area rather than just to a separated trunk. Hatchbacks may feature fold-down second-row seating, where the interior can be reconfigured to prioritize passenger or cargo volume.
While early examples of the body configuration can be traced to the 1930s, the Merriam-Webster dictionary dates the term itself to 1970. The hatchback body style has been marketed worldwide on cars ranging in size from superminis to small family cars, as well as executive cars and some sports cars. They are a primary component of sport utility vehicles.
The BYD Dolphin Surf is a compact, fully electric hatchback designed for urban and suburban driving. It is part of BYD’s Ocean Series and sits below the standard Dolphin in size and price. First launched in China in 2023 under the name BYD Seagull, the model has been rolled out internationally...
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