Victor Hillier, Peter Coombes: Hillier’s Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Technology: Volume 1. Wyd. 5th. Nelson Thornes, 2004, s. 11. ISBN 978-0-7487-8082-2. Cytat: The estate body, also known as station wagons in some countries, has the roofline extended to the rear of the body to enlarge its internal capacity. Folding the rear seats down gives a large floor area for the carriage of luggage or goods. Stronger suspension springs are fitted at the rear to support the extra load. Hatchback: The hatchback is generally based on a saloon body but with the boot or trunk area blended into the centre section of the body. The hatchback is therefore halfway between a saloon and estate car. This type of body is very popular due to its versatility and style. Although some hatchbacks are in fact saloon bodies with the boot or trunk effectively removed (usually the smaller cars), many hatchbacks retain the full length of the saloon but the roofline extends down to the rear of the vehicle. As with the saloon bodies, a hatchback can have two or four passenger doors, however there is a tendency to refer to hatchbacks as three or five doors because the rear compartment lid (or tailgate) is also referred to as a door on the hatchback bodies. As with the estate, the rear seats fold down to give a flat floor for the transportation of luggage or other objects. When the tailgate is closed, the luggage compartment is usually covered with a parcel shelf.. (ang.).
Jack Erjavec: Automotive Technology: a Systems Approach Volume 2. Thompson Delmar Learning, 2005, s. 55. ISBN 978-1-4018-4831-6. Cytat: Liftback or Hatchback: The distinguishing feature of this vehicle is its luggage compartment, which is an extension of the passenger compartment. Access to the luggage compartment is gained through an upward opening hatch-type door. A car of this design can be a three or five door model, the third or fifth door is the rear hatch. Station Wagon: A station wagon is characterized by its roof which extends straight back, allowing a spacious interior luggage compartment in the rear. The rear door, which can be opened numerous ways depending on the model, provides access to the luggage compartment. Station wagons come in two and four-door models and have space for up to nine passengers.. (ang.).
Gary Witzenburg. Driving the '79 American Motors models. „Popular Mechanics”. 150 (4), s. 114, 115, 164, 166, 168, October 1978. [dostęp 2013-04-30]. (ang.).
Renault historic vehicles – Renault 16. Renault, 2012. [dostęp 2012-08-04]. Cytat: The R16 was completely different from existing cars. When it first came out, it was criticized for being too original. Potential buyers were taken aback. But the barriers soon came down. The R16 was widely advertised by word of mouth and sales took off. Half-way between a station wagon and a sedan, the R16 introduced new cues in automotive design. To quote the advert, it aimed to “point the way forward”. To the extent that its unusual profile was quickly copied by its competitors. (ang.).
