Noun
subcompact (plural subcompacts)
Something that is smaller than the compact version, especially a very small car.
A 1973 Gremlin purchased by Consumer Reports was top-rated in a group of six subcompact models tested for the June issue. Source: Internet
American Motors beat out the U.S. Big Three to subcompact sized model (the Gremlin ) in 1970, but its fortunes declined throughout the decade, forcing it into a partnership with the French automaker Renault in 1979. Source: Internet
Adaptive cruise control is no longer unheard of on mainstream compact and subcompact SUVs. Source: Internet
As the first of the new domestic subcompact cars, "the Gremlin has been the most talked-about car since its introduction." citation Sales for the abbreviated model year were 25,300. Source: Internet
The front end borrows a lot of its look from the Q8, with flared fenders that give the luxury subcompact a muscular, sporty look. Source: Internet
Note: the North American categories of "compact", "subcompact", "midsize" etc. had not come into use when the Metropolitan was made. Source: Internet