A two-box vehicle design based on a sedan platform, but with the roof extended backward over a shared passenger and cargo volume. It features a rear tailgate or liftgate instead of a traditional trunk lid. This layout provides the driving dynamics and ride height of a standard passenger car while offering cargo capacity similar to an SUV.
We need to replace the tailgate struts on that old Volvo station wagon before it drops on someone's head.
Also heard as
- estate
- wagon
- longroof
Do not mix it up with
- Shooting brake: A shooting brake is traditionally a two-door sports car with an extended wagon-like roof, while a station wagon is typically a four-door family car.
Related terms
Estate
A passenger car with an extended roofline and a rear cargo area accessed by a tailgate.
Shooting brake
A sleek, two-door luxury car with a station wagon rear roofline.
Liftback
A car body style featuring a rear cargo door that slopes gently from the roof to the bumper.
CUV
The abbreviation CUV stands for crossover utility vehicle, a passenger car built with SUV styling.