Sentences with phrase «crossover vehicles based»
At the North American International Auto Show in January 2011, BMW announced that it would be extending the Mini range with the launch of two new two - door sports crossover vehicles based on the Mini Paceman concept car, with a coupe version planned to enter production in 2011 and a roadster to follow in 2012.
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The model would be a «crossover utility vehicle (CUV)» based on its Pride sedan, also known as the Rio, the carmaker said without elaborating.
Magna International Inc., an Ontario - based automobile parts supplier, has entered into a joint venture with the Guangzhou Automobile Group's (GAC) subsidiary, GAC Component Co. Ltd. (GACC) to produce composite liftgates for crossover vehicles starting in late 2018.
Hyundai currently sells two crossovers in the U.S., the Santa Fe and the Tucson, but both are smaller, front - wheel drive models that likely wouldn't share much in common with a new luxurious, Genesis - based vehicle.
The main focus of excitement among the Cadillac folks is the CTS chassis, which is the first use of the Sigma architecture that will be the basis of the next - generation STS and the upcoming LAV crossover vehicle.
TOKYO — It certainly won't be called the Vezel when Honda begins building the new Fit - based crossover / utility vehicle in the Mexican town of Celaya, Guanajuato, in the spring of 2014, though that's how it was unveiled at the 43rd annual motor show here.
Sources also say that production of the next - generation Cadillac SRX — which is currently produced in Mexico — could move to the Spring Hill plant, as this vehicle, along with the Buick crossover, should be based on a modified premium version of the next - generation Equinox platform.
«If the Grand Cherokee platform is good enough for Maserati to use it as the basis for its first - ever crossover SUV, it must be a pretty good vehicle,» says deputy editor Joe DeMatio.
C - SUV: Expected to be a high - style crossover / utility vehicle based on the ’14 Jeep Cherokee, which gets its bones from the current Giulietta.
Crossovers have become a natural transition from the truck based SUVs of the last 20 years, because most drivers finally realized that driving around town in an expensive vehicle built off a truck platform wasn't as much fun as it looked.
Vehicle type: five - passenger, five - door crossover, all - wheel drive Base price: $ 43,995 Price as tested: $ 54,090 Engine: 2.0 - liter inline - 4, 280 horsepower at 5,200 rpm, 306 pound - feet of torque starting at 2,000 rpm Transmission: 8 - speed automatic Wheelbase: 111 inches Overall length / width: 184.6 inches / 74.9 inches Curb weight: 4,044 pounds EPA mileage estimates: 22 city / 28 highway / 24 combined Assembled in: Cassino, Italy
However, most newer all - wheel - drive vehicles send power to a primary axle, either the front for front - wheel - drive - based all - wheel - drive systems (like Subarus and the crossovers previously mentioned), or to the rear for rear - wheel - drive - based systems (like BMW's xDrive or Mercedes - Benz's 4MATIC).
Vehicle type: Seven - passenger, five - door crossover, all - wheel drive Base price: $ 39,140 Price as tested: $ 40,065 Engine: 3.6 - liter VR6, 276 horsepower at 6,200 rpm, 266 pound - feet of torque at 2,750 rpm Transmission: 8 - speed automatic Wheelbase: 1173.3 inches Overall length / width: 198.3 inches / 78.3 inches Curb weight: 4,502 pounds EPA mileage estimates: 17 city / 23 highway / 19 combined Assembled in: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Just to be clear, though, the industry puts the «truck» label for sales purposes on not only the typical full - size pickup truck (like the best - selling Ford F - 150) but also truck - based sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and car - based utility vehicles, like minivans and crossovers.
Where this vehicle stands out from car - based crossover SUVs is in its off - road capabilities.
Few vehicles, let alone a crossover, ride out an enthusiastic dash with the same sort of feel and feedback — the core structure is based on the Mini Countryman.
The Edge crossover, new from wheels to roof and based on Ford's global midsized vehicle platform, was introduced for the 2015 model year and included a redesigned front and rear suspension as well as improved driving dynamics.
Saab also is looking into a larger car - based crossover or sport utility that could be derived from the Chevy TrailBlazer and seat more than five because dealers have been asking for such a vehicle.
Honda's smallest utility vehicle, the HR - V is itself based on the Fit hatchback, and is pitted against tiny crossovers like the Chevrolet Trax, Ford EcoSport, and Mazda CX - 3 in the U.S.
Based on VW's apparently versatile MQB platform (it underpins vehicles as varied as the Audi TT and the forthcoming Atlas mid-size crossover) the Arteon sports a 2,842 - mm (111.9 - inch) wheelbase and tight front and rear overhangs, giving it style the staid Passat family car can only dream of.
The most interesting vehicle announced above that price was the 2019 Acura RDX compact crossover; its base price will likely be under $ 40,000, making it strong competition for Audi, BMW, and Mercedes - Benz for about $ 5,000 less.
But we also think the Trax is the right vehicle for the times, being a subcompact crossover with a fair amount of standard connectivity features like 4G TLE Wi - Fi hotspot and standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (both new for 2017), and a base price of around $ 21,000.
If your definition of an SUV requires a truck chassis, then car - based vehicles like the RAV4, CR - V, and Rogue should be called crossovers.
A small crossover could also be a relatively easy next step, since the EV platform under the LEAF is heavily based on the same B0 architecture that the Nissan Juke is built on — meaning the platform of the LEAF electric vehicle could easily support a taller ride height.
Based on WardsAuto Small Cross / Utility sub-segmentation of Crossover vehicles including Buick Encore, Chevy Trax, Kia Sportage, Mini Countryman, Mini Paceman.
The Lexus GX460 is a luxury crossover sport utility vehicle introduced in 2010 as a replacement for Lexus's capable but gas - guzzling truck - based SUV, the GX470.
A Class - Exclusive 9 - speed transmission Based on WardsAuto Small Cross / Utility sub-segmentation of Crossover vehicles including Buick Encore, Chevy Trax, Kia Sportage, Mini Countryman, Mini Paceman.
Critical Knowledge: Based on current Outlander crossoverDesign inspired by Lancer Evolution sedanReshaped bumpers, headlamps, side mirrors, side sills, fenders and hoodEnhanced, more powerful V - 6 engineUpgraded shifting program with Idle Neutral LogicSuper All Wheel Control (S - AWC) 4 - wheel - drive (4WD) systemShorter, stiffer suspension19 - inch OZ Racing wheels; Brembo brakesFUSE Handsfree Media Gateway systemIntroductionBuilding on the success of its current Outlander crossover utility vehicle (CUV), Mitsubishi recently announced at the New York International Auto Show the Outlander GT Prototype, an all - new design intended to improve upon the performance and technology found in the current Outlander.
The i20 Active, a crossover - styled vehicle based on the Elite i20, has been launched in India at prices (ex showroom Delhi) starting at Rs 6.38 lakh for the petrol variants and Rs 7.63 lakh for the diesel options.
First shown as a thinly disguised concept at this year's Geneva Motor Show and sitting underneath the recently refreshed QX50, the all - new 2017 Infiniti QX30 is the brand's first attempt at the growing compact crossover segment, already crowded with vehicles like the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and the vehicle the QX30 is based upon, the Mercedes - Benz GLA - Class.
Enter the CR - V, a true «crossover,» as it was a car - based vehicle that crossed over into traditional truck territory.
It is the company's first entry - level luxury crossover and the first vehicle based on the Common Modular Architecture (CMA) platform co-developed by Volvo and its owners Geely.
Crossovers have pretty much taken over the Sport Utility Vehicle market, thanks to lower prices, better fuel efficiency and the handling that comes part - in - parcel with being based on a car platform versus truck architecture.
The difference is that truck - based sport utilities are giving way to the new breed of family hauler, the so - called crossover utility vehicle.
It is convertible based on a SUV / Crossover platform, which could make it the ideal vehicle for a beach babe, or an automotive enthusiasts worst nightmare.
Pangilinan is known for taking vehicles to the limit with lifestyle - based modifications, and this crossover is no exception.
Over the years, Ford's entry - level crossover sport utility has evolved into a quiet, smooth, and agile vehicle — leaving behind its original truck based roots for a unit body approach more carlike in demeanor.
Doing a rear - drive crossover could give Ford an good base to build a pursuit ready vehicle to take on the Chevrolet Tahoe PPV.
No further details have been revealed, but the vehicle is rumored to be based on the same platform as next - generation Soul crossover.
Crossovers are overtaking traditional truck - based SUVs such as the Explorer as the preferred family - hauling vehicles for everyday use.
All in, Honda's changes for the fifth generation CR - V look to elevate the crossover in nearly every aspect while keeping it accessible from both a drivability and financial standpoint, though whether or not the larger dimensions of the vehicle give it a «just right» size as Honda sees it or make the CR - V slightly more cumbersome in practice is something of a subjective call on a per - case basis, as the move seems to buck the current industry trend of reduction rather than expansion.
«The New Maxima is another concept - based production vehicle following the 2015 Nissan Murano crossover, which debuted here last year,» said Shiro Nakamura, Senior Vice President and Chief Creative Officer, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. «The bar was set even higher for the team to achieve our brand promise through design.»
Sport utility vehicles used to be based on pick - up trucks, but the more recent trend of crossovers greatly expanded the number and size of models.
Based on car platforms, crossovers handle nearly as well as low - slung vehicles but offer greater utility.
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26/18 Highway / City MPG ** Honda Certified Used Cars Details: * Transferable Warranty * Warranty Deductible: $ 0 * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * 182 Point Inspection * Vehicle History * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service dateAwards: * 2016 KBB.com Best Buy Award Winner Mid-Size SUV / Crossover * 2016 KBB.com 16 Best Family Cars Three - Row Crossover / SUV * 2016 KBB.com Brand Image Awards2016 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards are based on the Brand Watch (tm) study from Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence.
Honda will field an entry in the subcompact crossover market when its Fit - based vehicle arrives early next year.
That's because the best off - road vehicles — rugged, body - on - frame SUVs — are quickly going extinct, and car - based crossovers reign supreme.
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.
It's based on the (excellent) midsize Ford Edge crossover, but Lincoln has worked hard and smart to make the MKX much more of a premium vehicle.