Car to sit on tail (9)

I believe the answer is:

hatchback

'car' is the definition.
(hatchback is a kind of car)

'to sit on tail' is the wordplay.
'to sit on' becomes 'hatch'.
'tail' becomes 'back'.
'hatch'+'back'='HATCHBACK'

(Other definitions for hatchback that I've seen before include "Style of '5-door' car" , "Car with sloping rear boot" , "Type of car with sloping rear car door" , "transport" , "Vehicle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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