What Is Sports Utility Vehicle?
The Production of Extended-Length SUVs
SUV is a term used for vehicles that are road-oriented. "four-by-four" is the brand name of the vehicle. In New Zealand, vehicles designed for off-road use are referred to as "four-wheel drives" instead of SUVs.
The first mass-produced four-wheel drive passenger car was the Russian 1955 GAZ-M20 Pobeda M-72, which could be considered the first crossover car. The first off-road vehicle to use both a coil-sprung independent front suspension and a unibody construction was the 1977 Lada Niva. The Niva is a compact car that combines a passenger car body with a four-wheel drive system and a locking center differential.
The "mid-size SUV" is the next larger size. The platforms shared with passenger cars are used in some mid-size SUVs. The mid-size SUVs are based on pickup trucks.
SUVs are commonly produced in full-size sizes. The Toyota Sequoia, Ford Expedition, and Chevrolet Tahoe are marketed for their off-road capabilities, while the Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade are marketed as luxury vehicles. Most SUVs share their platforms with full-sized pickup trucks.
The Ford Escape and Chevrolet Suburban are examples of an "extended-length SUV", which is a long-bodied version of a full-size SUV. Extra space for rear passengers or cargo is provided by the additional length. Most extended-length SUVs are built on dedicated platforms, full-sized pickup, or heavy-duty pickup.
Jeep Sports Utility Vehicles
Jeep is one of the oldest brands in the world and is known for its Sports Utility Vehicles. The Jeep, named "Willys-Overland", was very popular during World War II. Most people refer to any SUV as Jeep because the Jeep became so popular.
Jeep became a synonym for Sports Utility Vehicles. The American SUV brand 'Hummer' became very popular after the US Army ordered it. The Sports Utility Vehicles are popular with customers because of their offroading capabilities and car-like features.
Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Land-Rover, and Volvo are some of the top luxury car-makers. Ford Endeavour 4X4, Ford Fiesta, Suzuki Gypsy, and other vehicles are listed. Sports Utility Vehicles are available in India.
A sport utility vehicle
A sport utility vehicle is a vehicle that is similar to a station wagon or estate car and has four-wheel drive. The towing capacity of a pickup truck is included in some SUVs. SUVs were not regulated as strictly as passenger cars under the Energy Policy and the Clean Air Act, since they were considered light trucks in North America.
Station wagons as sport utility vehicles
Station wagons are built to look like sport utility vehicles. They have limited off-road capability but are more on-road than SUVs. BMW's X-range of vehicles are referred to as a "Sports Activity Vehicle", as is the case with May.
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