Sentences with phrase «as all crossovers ride»

The Stelvio's resemblance to the Giulia is more than skin deep, as the crossover rides on a modified version of the same Giorgio platform which underpins the sedan, here sending power to all four wheels rather than just the two in the rear.

Sales have climbed even without significant changes as all crossovers ride the wave of the segment's increasing popularity.

The Stelvio's resemblance to the Giulia is more than skin deep, as the crossover rides on a modified version of the same Giorgio platform which underpins the sedan, here sending power to all four wheels rather than just the two in the rear.

Not exact matches

I'm excited to see how it all pans out, and I can recommend this crossover as an exciting, sporty ride.

Despite the serious tires, the Snow Patrol rides nearly as smoothly as a production Armada, on the mountain roads near Victor, Idaho, though you'll sense the extra three inches of ride height as you tower over sedans and crossovers.

We know as a matter of principle, we should hate the crossover design given that it's just a high - riding car with little more space than its lower - to - the - ground car cousins, and that a wagon or a full - size SUV are more practical.

You'll already know that the Juke Nismo RS doesn't stack up as a hot hatch because it's too tall and high - riding for that, and equally it doesn't quite work as a small family crossover because it's too stiff and expensive compared to the mainstream model.

However, some three - row crossovers, like the Toyota Highlander and the Pathfinder, deliver a ride that's generally free of the jolts, as well.

Black plastic cladding around the wheelwells helps prime buyers to think of this luxury hatchback as a crossover, even though Infiniti will actually launch a higher - riding QX30 alongside the Q30.

Though the QX30 has extra body cladding and a slightly higher ride height so that it can be marketed as a crossover, it's otherwise nearly identical to the Q30 hatchback mechanically.

For daily commuting, the ride is as good as you'll find in less capable, more dainty crossovers.

Suspension tuning differs very little from the X3, as BMW (rightly) decided the crossover's ride is stiff enough.

It rides on the same modular transverse (MQB) architecture as the plucky Golf and the midsize Atlas, a platform that improves packaging and driver - assistance technology availability while also slashing 110 pounds off the crossover's curb weight.

The 2017 Volvo V90 XC is as smooth and competent as any midsize premium / luxury car or crossover, even with the studded Nokkians fitted for the watery frozen lake, and its lower ride height just makes it a natural out there.

Read the specification sheet alone and you might picture a low - slung sports car, but the Quartz is actually a chunky, high - riding crossover based on Peugeot's EMP2 platform, as found under the 308.

The confident, relaxed highway ride and quiet cabin provide the type of refinement we expect out of German luxury crossovers such as the Audi Q5 and BMW X3.

It does, however, ride on a version of the VPA chassis, showing just how flexible the platform is — it could, potentially, build an exotic racer like this just as easily as a family crossover.

The XC60 crossover is not as sporty or athletic as some of its competitors, but it is supremely comfortable to drive, with predictable handling and very good ride quality.

Elsewhere you'll find pleasingly chunky proportions, a slightly raised ride height which marks it out as a crossover and some two - tone colour schemes that really help it to stand out among the legions of silver hatchbacks.

Further crossovers with Mustang design cues and front - drive chassis are a strong possibility because they combine «the best attributes of cars and utilities, such as high ride height, space and versatility».

Back in 2012, the Durango returned as a proper, 21st - century, midsize crossover, riding on a more space - efficient unibody platform it shares with the Mercedes - Benz GLE and GLS - Classes, as well as the two - row Jeep Grand Cherokee.

It has a quiet highway ride, the fit and finish is superb, as are the materials and the equipment list is long, although when compared to other Audi models the Q3 is beginning to show its age — some of the safety items expected of a near - luxury crossover are missing from the Progressiv trim.

It rides stiffly, and doesn't offer as much room as some of its crossover rivals.

These models deliver the same kind of space and more than you'll find in a more conventional hatchback, but more importantly buyers like the raised ride height of a crossover, as it gives them a better view of the road ahead.

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).

As one of the first true crossover vehicles, the RX was born just as the sport - utility vehicle craze was hitting its stride, and its unibody chassis and car - like ride predicted fairly accurately the future of the SUAs one of the first true crossover vehicles, the RX was born just as the sport - utility vehicle craze was hitting its stride, and its unibody chassis and car - like ride predicted fairly accurately the future of the SUas the sport - utility vehicle craze was hitting its stride, and its unibody chassis and car - like ride predicted fairly accurately the future of the SUV.

The compact crossover rides on the same platform as the new Fit.

While there are plenty of such star - struck rides here in Los Angeles, there were still more than enough important crossover and SUV debuts as well.

Last week we had a tease for the SEAT Leon Cross Sport Concept, and we surmised it would basically be a high - riding Leon Cupra crossover as SEAT attempts to find -LSB-...]

Don't buy the Alltrack estate expecting strong off - road ability - while this model benefits from a raised ride height, chunky body mouldings and 4MOTION four - wheel drive, it's not as capable over rough terrain as a crossover like the Mazda CX - 5.

All this means the DS feels a little confused, as it's neither as comfortable to ride in as a crossover (such as the Nissan Qashqai) nor as much fun to drive as a conventional hatchback like the VW Golf.

The Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo Concept is revealed in Geneva as a higher riding estate crossover take on Porsche's electric Mission E car.

The five - passenger SRX's 61.1 cubic feet of maximum storage room is about average for its segment, but given that the vehicle is riding on older bones - and that deals are out there as dealers clean out inventory - the Cadillac is an appealing crossover option.

It's a classy ride among the burgeoning compact crossover set that includes entries as diverse as the now - aging yet still sporty Nissan Juke, who somewhat pioneered the segment here in America, and the super-quiet and not nearly as sporty Buick Encore that is selling like hotcakes in its third year on the U.S. market.

The luxury car of the future is a crossover or SUV with tons of interior space, high ride height, and the ability to handle treacherous terrain such as the gravel road leading to your Beaver Creek ski house.

The Ford Flex crossover SUV has a plush ride that belies its car - as - rectangle appearance.

As a crossover, it has a sedan - like ride and SUV practicality.

The 2016 Ford Flex might not be marketed as an upscale SUV, but one thing's for sure: the Flex delivers one of the most car - like rides in the large crossover segment.

Road manners are good, the suspension is tight enough to eliminate body roll on hard turns but it's also soft enough to offer up a comfortable ride over bumpy roads, as expected from a luxury compact crossover SUV.

Mazda's CX - 7 is marketed as a crossover, a vehicle with the comfort of a car and the high - riding position and interior dimensions of an SUV.

As what's dubbed a» crossover SUV,» the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse blends the roominess and high - riding outward visibility of a traditional SUV with the compliant road manners of a large sedan.

As the name reveals, the 500L Cross is the most adventurous model of the range, featuring a rugged look thanks to a 25 - mm taller ride height and crossover - specific bumpers and plastic cladding on the body.

On the road, the 2008 Sport Trac is quiet, surprisingly nimble and rides smoothly for a vehicle that is, essentially, a truck, as opposed to a car - based crossover.

In Auto eDrive, it feels and rides like a regular gas - powered MINI Countryman S. There's a bit more oomph, as the electric motors make up for any lag from the turbocharged three - cylinder engine and they seem to provide an extra bit of torque, which gives the subcompact crossover a more zippy feel on the road.

Now that crossovers have nearly caught up with cars as customers» favorite rides, we've uncovered a list of 10 crossovers to buy that offer nearly everything owners could want, from pricing strategy to fuel - efficient hybrid powertrains to many of the industry's most sought - after safety measures.

It's a lively ride, though it's not as engaging as other more performance - focused crossovers.

The forthcoming CX430, which will take its styling cues from the Mustang — if not its powertrain configuration — could be seen as Ford's attempt to bridge the «white space» between cars and crossovers, combining «the best attributes of cars and utilities, such as high ride height, space and versatility,» as the company said last month.

The Ford Fusion shares the same platform as the Ford Edge crossover, so if you want something like the Fusion with a taller ride height and a little more space, then that's something to take a look at.

Though a crossover can not handle traditional SUV tasks such as heavy - duty towing or rugged off - pavement travel, in theory it should have a smoother ride, better handling and higher gas mileage than a truck.

The 2013 Pathfinder, being previewed as a lightly disguised concept at the Detroit auto show, rides on the FF - L platform Nissan uses for a variety of vehicles — the Altima and Maxima sedans and the Murano crossover.