One of the newest types of vehicles to hit the market in recent years is the crossover SUV.
Top Crossover SUVs for 2009
Crossover SUV (sports utility vehicle) is the marketing lingo that describes a vehicle that gets the best characteristics of a car, while borrowing the pertinent features found in a utility vehicle or a mini-van. Manufacturers of crossover suvs are very liberal in terms of dictating the design features of their products. Thus, there will always be a blurry line when considering whether a certain vehicle is a car, a crossover suv, or a full-fledged suv.
One of the newest types of vehicles to hit the market in recent years is the crossover SUV. While many people don’t understand the difference between a regular SUV and crossover SUVs, these vehicles are becoming some of the most popular driven today. Crossover vehicles are quickly replacing traditional SUV models among new buyers. With the recent increase in gas prices, coupled with the more eco-friendly stance that many people are taking, the increased fuel economy that a crossover offers over traditional SUV models means that people can feel better about driving their kids to soccer practice and hauling groceries home from the store. Many people are realizing that they don't often use or need the off-road capabilities of their larger SUVs, and are shopping without using that as a consideration.
A crossover SUV represents a new breed of utility vehicles with the classic features of an off-road while it handles like a car. Crossover SUV's or CUV's is the most blatant indication of the dwindling lines that separate different vehicle classes. But even though crossover SUV's aim to serve both markets of car owners and utility vehicle owners, this vehicle type has built a legitimate niche that all major car manufacturers gravitate to.