It inspires confidence at every turn with great visibility, thanks to
SUV ride height and a sporty driving character.
A combination of coupe styling,
SUV ride height and all - wheel drive, and hatchback utility, the 2018 X4 is at once all of those things and none of them.
Not exact matches
When it arrived as the 2008 EX35, it looked like a wagon just when everyone wanted an
SUV, and now that the 2016 QX50 has arrived with a new complement of Infiniti design themes and a taller
ride height, it looks like an
SUV when everyone wants a heavily styled wagonette.
So that the Mercedes
SUV remains as competent in turns as in a straight line, the GL63 benefits from AMG - specific suspension parts, including air suspension with adaptive damping that automatically lowers the
ride height at high speeds.
Ride height has increased by 0.8 inches, and the front fascia has been modified to appear more aggressive and
SUV - like.
BMW's X4 is an all - new vehicle for 2015, but don't call it an
SUV; the automaker calls it a sport activity coupe despite its four doors and tall
ride height.
A revised front suspension wth firmer spring tuning and a 0.4 - inch lower
ride height contribute to better handling, not to mention the
SUVs» rear air suspension and electronically adjustable dampers.
But it's also an
SUV, so the Macan comes with standard all - wheel drive, power liftgate, off - road mode and available air suspension with adjustable
ride height.
It was the only vehicle to offer the higher
ride height of an
SUV, but with a much smaller footprint.
It was the only vehicle to offer the higher
ride height of an
SUV, but with a much smaller... Read more
The Subaru Crosstrek forges its own path by blending hatchback versatility, great fuel economy and car - like manners with the raised
ride height of an
SUV.
Note that we use
SUV (sport - utility vehicle) generically, defining it as anything with a tall body, a rear hatch and an elevated
ride height.
Sure, there's no stonking V8, as found on Australian contemporaries, and the
ride height pales against the ubiquitous
SUV, but thoughtful packaging and a proven drivetrain and handling combination continue to make this sedan - wagon pairing relevant.
With its X6 concept, BMW is looking to add more sport to the
SUV segment.BMW unveiled the X6 concept today at the Frankfurt auto show — a vehicle that melds the
ride height and ground clearance of an...
2015 Kia Sorento LX — If you want to have an
SUV that can offer you the
ride height you're looking for and the quality you're looking for, this used vehicle can be right for you.
Now the most popular of Buick's models, the Encore is a subcompact crossover
SUV with a tall
ride height and luxury touches.
If you want the feel of a luxury sedan yet desire the cargo capacity and
ride height of a mid-size
SUV, the Lexus RX is an excellent choice.
This
SUV has plenty of room, good power, a cabin that can be a cargo area, and the
ride height to handle the drive in foul weather.
Even though the Macan's
ride height offers a more «sports - car» like driving experience, this aspect doesn't benefit the
SUV when it comes to off - road driving.
That extra grip, along with the
ride height, is likely to come in handy on dirt roads, where the TourX proves once again that these allroad type wagons really are the perfect compromise between sedans / hatchbacks and
SUVs.
The Adjustable
Height Control system does transparently provide a benefit when loading up the GX with cargo or when towing by providing automatic leveling of the rear suspension, which theoretically helps to maintain the
SUV's
ride quality.
The Mercedes - AMG GLC43 openly challenges that — offering sportscar - like dynamics, with the raised
ride height and space of an
SUV.
Even though we tend to be skeptical of overpowered
SUVs — especially when they happen to be tall
SUVs — Onyx Concept has taken care to tweak the wheelbase and
ride height without going overboard.
Four - wheel drive models offer hill descent control, while the Select package will offer a Nivomat load - leveling system which evens out the
ride height of the
SUV when towing.
Best of all, the
ride height gives you that command - of - the - road confidence that makes full - size
SUVs a family favorite.
The Airmatic system uses air springs to alter the
ride height of the
SUV on demand, lowering the body at speed to boost economy and stability or raising the suspension when offroad for better ground clearance.
Just as you'd expect, it's the rugged look for the All - Terrain, with an
SUV - look grille, butch bumpers, plastic cladding on the sides and wheel arches and a raised
ride height, partly from a higher setting for the air suspension (15 mm) and partly from the higher profile rubber (14 mm).
A lowered
ride height, stiffer springs, a fat anti-roll bars give the 5,000 - pound
SUV surprising handling.
With an
SUV - shaped profile, plastic cladding around the wheel arches and bumpers, low
ride height it's appearance is very much a crossover between a small estate and a
SUV — like the Mercedes GLA — and designed with the global market in its mind, could be revealed in teaser form, or debut as a concept car in the next Motor Show's, like LA Auto Show (November) or Detroit (January 2016).
They're station wagons (and sometimes sedans) with
SUV - like styling cues, including plastic body cladding and taller
ride heights.
The Fiesta Active, meanwhile, blends
SUV elements — a raised
ride height, body protection and roof rails — with low supermini running costs and easy driving manners.
To help slow this near two - tonne
SUV, you get the brakes from the Macan Turbo, while handling is improved with standard adaptive dampers including a 15 mm
ride height reduction.
Adds 4Motion all - wheel drive, raised
ride height, improved ground clearance, Off - Road driving mode with hill - descent control, and
SUV design cues
For the Ateca, the
ride height has been raised to give it an
SUV - like stance, and you feel like you're sat high.
These ranks seek out a soft, luxurious
ride but have no need for the tall
ride height or fuel - thirsty appetite of a large crossover
SUV.
With a sub-eight-second zero - to -60-mph acceleration capability, the Tiguan, with its 200 - horsepower, 2.0 - liter turbocharged engine, certainly moves like a GTI, but the little
SUV's tall
ride height and softer suspension don't inspire the same thrilling cornering maneuvers.
The drawback to this, though, is you don't get the commanding
ride height afforded by other, larger
SUVS, but it's a snap to climb in and out.
In fact, while the Terrain looks bigger than your average «compact»
SUV, the size and
ride height of the Terrain make entry and exit delightfully easy.
Still, the Dune, coming in both hatchback and convertible body styles, gets
SUV - like styling touches like a taller
ride height, larger wheels, wider wheel tracks, a
ride height increase of 10 millimetres and non-functional silver plastic protection panels.
The CX - 3 seems tailor - made for subcompact - segment shoppers who crave the vigor and style of a sports car or high - performance hatchback but also want great fuel economy and the raised
ride height, all - wheel - drive availability, and all - around versatility of a subcompact
SUV.
The C - HR's tall body build, raised
ride height, and better - than - a-car cargo capacity push it into our subcompact
SUV category, but unlike most
SUVs, the C - HR isn't available with all - wheel drive — for now at least, it comes solely with front - wheel drive.
Note that we use
SUV, or sport - utility vehicle, generically, defining it as anything with a tall body, a hatchback and an elevated
ride height.
An
SUV - flavored wagon version of the A4 called Allroad returns as a 2017 model on the new A4 platform, sporting a raised
ride height and rugged - looking body cladding.
Automakers are offering high - performance
SUVs as customers increasingly favor those vehicles for their higher
ride height and flexible storage capacity.
With only a slightly elevated
ride height the CX - 3 feels more hatch than
SUV, though you do gain a slight increase in forward visibility.
Adjustable
ride -
height, air suspension and automatically set power train, suspension and electronic systems, depending on the terrain, are standard features that won't be found on any other
SUV, luxury or otherwise.
Mortality reductions also were substantial when the striking vehicles were pickups or
SUVs, suggesting that head - protecting side airbags are addressing some of the problems of incompatibility when passenger cars are struck in the side by vehicles with higher
ride heights.
It has the commanding
ride height of a compact
SUV combined with a driver - oriented cockpit that provides a sporty, fun - to - drive feel.
Two versions are offered: conventional LS and LT models and
SUV - flavored Activ which adds a 0.4 inch raised
ride height, roof rails, and unique trim.
Less subjective is the Flex's
ride height, which nicely splits the different between sedan and
SUV.