Sportbacks

[ScottD3]

I've been looking at different Audi Models and noticed something that I can't work out.
The name Sportback, How does this work?
What makes a sportback?

This is a A7 Sportback.

A5 Sportback

A3 Sportbox

A1 Sportback

A5 and A7 looks like a sportback. Its kind of sporty, sleek and curvy *** end, I understand them calling it a sportback but why did they call the A1 and A3 a sportback when it looks like a mini avant.

A4 Avant

Does any one know why the small avants are called sportbacks when they clearly don't look like the other sportbacks?

Also, which was the first sportback?

 

[jojo]

A3 is the first Sportback, it's just Audi's term for 5 door, just like they the term 'Avant' for their Estate models, as it 'sounds classier maybe??

BMW call their estate models as 'Touring' models also. It's all about brand and image.

 

[ScottD3]

A3 is the first Sportback, it's just Audi's term for 5 door, just like they the term 'Avant' for their Estate models, as it 'sounds classier maybe??

BMW call their estate models as 'Touring' models also. It's all about brand and image.

I see your point.
but why did they not keep the name to the shape of the car.
If someone goes to you I got an avant or a touring. you know what they mean.
But if someone goes I got a sportback what do you picture a sleek sloaping back end of a A5 or a smaller avant shape?

Its just daft. lol

 

[patTTpoa]

I like the look of that A1 "sportback"

Pat