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=== Japan === In Japan, the [[Toyota AA]] first adopted the fastback style in 1936. It was strongly influenced by the 1933 [[DeSoto Airflow]]. The 1965 [[Mitsubishi Colt 800]] was the first [[post-war]] [[Automotive industry in Japan|Japanese]] fastback,<ref>[https://nosweb.jp/articles/detail/1617 サイドガラスは上ヒンジ! 日本初のファストバックスタイルは三菱の水島製作所が作ったこの車|1968年式 三菱 コルト1000F 2ドアDX Vol.1] – Nosweb.jp</ref> and the 1958 [[Subaru 360]] was the first [[Kei car|kei]] fastback. The [[Nissan Skyline|Prince Skyline 1900 Sprint]] was developed by [[Prince Motor Company]] in 1963, but was never marketed.<ref>[https://octane.jp/articles/detail/2267/1/1/1 プリンス自動車のインサイドストーリ―第5回│プリンスが自作した1900スプリント] – octane.jp</ref> Afterwards, all Japanese automakers adopted the fastback style, with the 1967 [[Honda N360]], 1968 [[Nissan Sunny]] Coupe,<ref>[https://web.motormagazine.co.jp/_ct/17231365 【旧車】初代サニークーペ「名機A型エンジンを搭載した小さな傑作車」] – Webモーターマガジン</ref> 1968 [[Mazda Familia]] [[Wankel engine|Rotary]] Coupe,<ref>[https://web.motormagazine.co.jp/_ct/17284335 【昭和の名車 18】マツダ ファミリア ロータリークーペ(昭和43年:1968年)] – Webモーターマガジン</ref> 1970 [[Suzuki Fronte#Sting Ray Fronte|Suzuki Fronte "Sting Ray Look"]], and 1971 [[Daihatsu Fellow Max]].<ref>[https://kuruma-news.jp/post/227299 昔はスタイルを優先していた!? 秀逸なデザインの個性派軽自動車5選] – くるまのニュース</ref> From the late 1960s to the 1970s, American [[coke bottle styling]] became popular in Japan, as seen on [[Toyota]]'s 1973 [[Toyota Celica#Liftback|Celica "Liftback"]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://petrolicious.com/articles/this-toyota-celica-liftback-gt-beautifully-couples-japanese-and-american-design |title=This Toyota Celica Liftback GT Beautifully Couples Japanese And American Design |date=2017-05-15 |website=petrolicious.com |first=Alex |last=Sobran |access-date= 2020-09-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1971-77-toyota-celica|title=1971-'77 Toyota Celica|date=2016-01-01 |publisher=Hemmings Motor News |first=Jeff |last=Koch |access-date=2020-09-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.automobilemag.com/news/1976-1977-toyota-celica-gt-liftback/ |title=Collectible Classic: 1976-1977 Toyota Celica GT Liftback |date= 2010-12-03 |work=Automobile Magazine |first=Jim |last=Fets |access-date= 2020-09-07 }}</ref>
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