It offers all the advantages of a traditional SUV -
like high ground clearance, all - round visibility, high seating stance and generous interior space - in a compact package.
Not exact matches
Nissan says it is styled with certain crossover and SUV cues
like lower body cladding and an aggressive front end, along with
higher ground clearance to give the redi - GO better rough - road capability.
Its unique looks are largely down to its tall roofline, upright stance and fairly
high ground clearance, which make the C3 look
like a supermini - sized SUV.
While most of its SUV -
like styling its superficial you do get some practical usage out of the car
like the
high 180 mm
ground clearance and class - leading boot space of 300 - litre along with a cabin that can fairly accommodate 5 average - sized adults thanks to its smart design.
Touted as the «Baby Duster» the Kwid comes with a crossover -
like design with under body cladding,
high ground clearance and an aggressive stance.
The Tata Nexon won't get 17 - inch wheels
like its concept counterpart, it will ride on 16 - inch rubber but will boast of a
high ground clearance in excess of 200 mm.
Custom designed nineteen - inch wheels, a wide stance, and
higher than average
ground clearance give the Q1 a cat -
like appearance, and the interior (in typical Audi fashion) will be immaculate.
The BMW is so good that when you drive it, you simply forget it is a car with a
high ground clearance, it simply doesn't feel
like an SUV with its immaculate driving manners.
The combination of AWD and
higher ground clearance plus the sporty handling of a 3 - Series affords the X4 the ability to bridge the gap between vehicles, allowing customers to have a vehicle that both drives
like a car while performing in adverse weather conditions
like an SUV.
On the safety front, the Nano comes well equipped with impact cushioning crumple zone, reinforced body structure for enhanced frontal crash safety, robust side doors with intrusion beams for side crash protection, anti-roll bar for
high speed stability and SUV -
like ground clearance of 180 mm.
It was exceptionally stable, exhibits little lean in corners, brakes well, and feels much
like a 3 Series sedan — except the driver sits six inches
higher and there's 8 inches of
ground clearance.
Since the car itself is just a Mobilio in disguise, thus it felt
like a pure urban vehicle with sedan
like characteristics, albeit with some controlled body roll due to
higher ground clearance.
The compact BMW X1 SUV features more
ground clearance than a traditional wagon, but it's still a low - mass,
high - horsepower option that handles
like it's on rails.
The EcoSport looks a bit
like the Land Rover Evoque to us, with a raised driving position and
high ground clearance for light off - roading.
I also
liked that the
ground clearance was
high enough for my country roads, but not so
high that I would need a step ladder to get in.
Comparing it to the standard model which gauges at 136 mm, S60 CC brags a
high ground clearance of 201 mm which is significantly more than the popular entry level premium SUVs
like BMW X1 and Audi Q3.
But, with its added weight and
higher ground clearance, it simply can't match the crisp, ballerina -
like agility of the smaller hardtop hatchback.
Offering a
high seating position, generous
ground clearance and excellent use of interior space, vehicles
like the 2012 Ford Edge have become indispensable to many.