Sedan

:This article is about the type of car. For other uses of Sedan, see Sedan (disambiguation)

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A sedan car, American English terminology, is one of the most common configurations of the modern automobile, having a usually four-door passenger compartment between the lower hood?covering the engine in the front, and the lower trunk at the rear.

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In British English the configuration is called a saloon and has its engine under the bonnet at the front, and a boot for luggage at the rear.

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In Australia and New Zealand, the American term is now used, albeit with the British terms of boot and bonnet being retained. In other languages sedans are known as Limousine (German), Berline (French), Berlina (Italian). These terms, besides sedan, derive from types of horse-drawn carriages.

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Sedan bodystyles on smaller cars are now less popular after the revolution of the hatchback during the 1970s, although many hatchbacks also form the basis of sedans. The first major European manufacturer to phase out sedans in favour of hatchbacks was Renault, who invented the hatchback (Renault 16) in 1965. Citro?n has not made any sedans since the 2CV ceased production in 1990. However, the C5, which replaced the Xantia, is only available in sedan and estate (station wagon) bodystyles. Sedan bodystyles are still used on almost all large cars.

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American English: American English (AmE) is the form of the English language used mostly in the United States of America. It is the primary language used in the United States. As of 2005, more than two-thirds of native speakers of English use various forms of American English. American English is also sometimes calle...

Automobile: An automobile is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor. Different types of automobiles include cars, buses, trucks, and vans, with cars being the most popular by far. Earlier terms for automobile include "horseless carriage" and "motor car." An automobile has seats for the driver and, almos...

Hood: There are many things named hood:...

Sedan related Images and Photos (experimental)

Fairlane Town Sedan 1955	Battle of Sedan 1870	1961 Dodge Polara Sedan Police Car	Sedan Voyageaayant Belonged to the Kings of Spain.
1946 Buick Roadmaster Sedan	1932 Chrysler Imperial Sedan	1994 Mitsubishi Galant ES Sedan	Automaton Sedan Chair with a Figure of Catherine the Great Signed Faberge 1908-1917
1949 Oldsmobile 98 Club Sedan	The French Armoured Cavalrymen Charging at the Battle of Sedan on the 1st September 1870	Napoleon Iii and Bismarck after the Battle of Sedan 1882