The original BMW X3 «Sport Activity Vehicle» debuted in 2003, and was one of the pioneers of
the luxury small crossover craze, influencing brands like Acura, Infiniti and Mercedes - Benz to follow in their footsteps.
If you walked into an Audi dealership looking for a premium /
luxury small crossover and drove away in the Audi Q3, you'd probably be pretty happy.
Buick's all - new 2013 Encore has just been revealed, with
the luxury small crossover taking the center stage at the automaker's stand in Detroit these days.
Buick is diving into
the luxury small crossover segment with this Encore, on display this weekend at the Toronto International Autoshow.
Not exact matches
And BMW's new X1 is the
smallest luxury crossover yet.
Downsizing is nothing new for mainstream automakers, which have been pumping out subcompacts for several years now, but the X1 presages a coming tide of
smaller luxury vehicles, both cars and
crossovers.
The Evoque seats five and is aimed at
small luxury crossovers like the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60.
I'm a fan of premium compact
crossovers — compelling,
small packages in which carlike agility,
luxury and cargo versatility unite.
RDX in the Market The RDX had an advantage by being an early player in the
small luxury crossover segment.
This man has a new
small luxury crossover to sell!
In addition, Lexus is expected to launch a
small luxury crossover next year at the Geneva Motor Show.
This used to be the type of niche
crossover that only made sense in Europe, but Audi is bringing the 2015 Q3 to the U.S. just in time to catch the oncoming wave of
small luxury crossovers such as the Mercedes - Benz GLA and Lexus NX.
A lot is riding on the success of this model, which for Lincoln's sake is hopefully not too late in the
small -
luxury -
crossover game.
Should Volvo bring over the XC40 to compete with
small luxury crossover wagons like the Audi Q3 and BMW X1?
Lincoln has released pricing for the 2015 Lincoln MKC, which positions the
small luxury crossover as a more affordable option than its German competitors.
After all, if you're going to step into the hottest segment in the industry —
small luxury crossovers — it's a wise leap to spring for an even hotter variant.
Lincoln's full - width LED tail lamps are surprisingly well adapted to the
small crossover — another horizontal element that helps the
luxury CUV look more sporty and car - like.
What we know Because the
small luxury crossover segment just keeps getting hotter and hotter, Volvo will debut its XC40 a year after it shows off its all - new, bigger XC60.
The RDX isn't so far behind the other
small luxury crossovers that it isn't worth a test drive, though.
Volvo will enter the
small luxury crossover market with the XC60.
Lexus NX The Lexus RX set the standard for family
luxury crossovers, and now the NX is here to do the same in a slightly
smaller package.
The
small luxury crossover is designed for urbanites seeking easy maneuverability in the city, with its claimed 34 - foot turning radius.
The
smaller Q4 may take one of three directions: a line - topping coupelike
luxury crossover not unlike the Acura ZDX, a dedicated off - roader, or a high - performance model.
The
smallest of the Mercedes - Benz utility vehicles, the Mercedes - Benz GLA - Class competes in the rapidly growing compact
luxury crossover segment.
Jaguar has a new baby and it's another
crossover, this time straddling the
small and medium
luxury SUV segments — two of the biggest and fastest growing market sectors today.
The automaker's first compact
luxury crossover, it's the
smallest model in the Lexus SUV line - up, slotting in beneath the NX with a surprisingly
small footprint.
The
small crossover segment is big business, and when you look at the
luxury portion of that class, it's the Lexus RX sitting atop the mountain.
Given the sheer variety of utility vehicles and
crossovers on the market, it's no surprise that full - size
luxury SUVs like the 2016 Lincoln Navigator now occupy only a
small portion of it.
To prepare you for the 2015 Mercedes - Benz GLA release date, we're comparing the Mercedes - Benz GLA vs. BMW X1 to show you how these
small luxury crossovers stack up.
If your needs do not require a large, truck - based SUV (e.g. for heavy hauling and towing), or your tastes and budget don't lead you toward the high - buck
luxury - end of this segment or you prefer something
smaller and more fuel - efficient, you'll be happier with a car - based»
crossover,» or CUV.
Entry prices for
small luxury crossovers start in the mid-to-upper - $ 30K range, and the numbers for the front - wheel drive NX 200t begin on the low end, at $ 34,480.
The company is bringing the facelifted version of its
smallest,
luxury crossover, the NX300h which was revealed at the Shanghai Motor show this year.
As a result, this RDX is quieter, more refined and more comfortable, and rather than being one of the edgier compact
crossovers it's now a somewhat
smaller but still refined alternative to mid-size
luxury models like the Lexus RX or Cadillac SRX.
The 2018 Range Rover Velar is a stylish and capable SUV that slots in between the midsize Range Rover Sport and the
small,
crossover - like Evoque, providing additional versatility to the British
luxury automaker's already varied lineup.
That's an easy pill to swallow for anybody that's shopping for a
small luxury crossover right now, where the price can easily swell to over $ 50,000!
The GLC is a
small crossover that the KBB editors found to press all the right buttons for drivers who want utility, performance, and
luxury in one package.
Vehicles like the Buick Encore
small luxury crossover, can be equipped with the convenience of Rainsense wipers, which when activated, can automatically turn on the wipers when rain or water is detected on the windshield.
The
smaller sibling to the Escalade and XT5, the XT4
crossover aims to bring some of the presence — and American
luxury — of its bigger siblings into the compact SUV segment.
2015 Lexus RX 350 350 Lexus RX 350 Crafted Line 4dr SUV AWD (3.5 L 6cyl 8A) Lexus Crafted Line Lexus RX 350 SUV SUV 4dr SUV Midsize SUV
Crossover,
Luxury Car
Small Sport Utility Vehicles Lexus RX 350 SUV All Wheel Drive 4 Doors
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Crossover,
Luxury Car
Small Sport Utility Vehicles Lexus RX 350 SUV All Wheel Drive 4 Doors
The 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder gasoline engine is EPA - rated at 24 mpg combined (21 mpg city / 30 mpg highway) in four - wheel drive configuration, which is better than average for a gasoline - powered AWD
small luxury crossover.
It doesn't revolutionize the
small luxury CUV space in any way, but it'll likely find many happy homes with hungry
crossover shoppers.
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Crossover, Mazda CX - 5
small SUV and Mazda CX - 9
luxury SUV.
Volvo's recent «me too» addition to the
small luxury crossover game is actually quite an interesting little thing.
Among the first to market with a compact
luxury crossover SUV when it introduced the X3 for the 2004 model year, BMW has always emphasized paved - road performance with its
smaller «sports activity vehicle.»
Just a few years into its existence, the Macan has captured the attention of
small luxury crossover shoppers, but for some consumers, there was one
small problem preventing them from pulling the trigger on the Macan — price.
In spite of sales that suggest the large sedan's time has come and gone, the Avalon makes a worthwhile upgrade over the
smaller Camry for buyers not concerned with owning a
luxury - branded car, and big car traditionalists will prefer not having to step up into a taller
crossover cabin.
Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche has strongly hinted a large
luxury SUV will sit atop the new Mercedes - Maybach range but dismissed any prospect of the three - pointed star going any
smaller than the GLA to take on the forthcoming Audi Q1 mini
crossover.
The 2017 Mercedes - Benz GLA
small -
luxury -
crossover SUV takes aim at the BMW X1, Infiniti QX30 and Lexus NX, offering Mercedes» engineering,
luxury and performance at a price starting under $ 34,000.
Nissan's global
crossover and SUV sales increased more than 12 percent in 2017 to more than 2 million vehicles, driven by the all - new Nissan Kicks
small crossover, the Rogue, X-Trail and Qashqai compact models, a refreshed Armada full - size SUV and the Infiniti QX30 compact
luxury crossover.