Safety & Information: Vehicle Configurations: Body designs
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Sedan

Summary
A sedan can also be referred to as a saloon or convertible.

A sedan has an enclosed body, with a maximum of 4 doors to allow access to the passenger compartment.

The design also allows for storage of luggage or other goods. A sedan can also be referred to as a saloon, and traditionally has a fixed roof.

There are soft-top versions of the same body design, except for having 2 doors, and these are commonly referred to as convertibles.