To clarify, there are two flavors of the V90, the straight - up wagon New York bureau chief Jamie Kitman and friends drove to South Carolina and back as part of our January 2018 issue and the V90 Cross Country, a slightly cladded and lifted version Volvo can better
market as a crossover alternative (because of course).
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.
Niro's advantage is it will be
marketed as a crossover, though it will be front - wheel - drive only.
Marketed as a crossover for North Americans, in reality, the X1 xDrive 35i drives like a taller version of the last - generation 3 Series Touring, a vehicle some critics (including yours truly) consider one the best do - it - all driving machines ever built.
BTW, some of the models we've included here are
marketed as crossovers, but if you look closely, you'll see they're really hatchbacks in disguise.
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.
The thing is, both models are nearly identical with the QX30 sporting extra body cladding and a slightly higher ride height so it could be
marketed as a crossover.
Note that despite being
marketed as a crossover, the Niro doesn't offer all - wheel drive.
Not exact matches
Its efforts in
crossover marketing have included working on licensing agreements, such
as an agreement with Azteca tortillas.
I have no issues with how WWE
markets Wrestlemania either because I would absolutely
market the
crossover stars
as much
as possible to get
as much mainstream media attention
as possible because that equals profit and WWE is in the business of making profits.
Cohen said he expects the film to
crossover as it heads into further expansion June 17 into the top 50
markets, adding: «The core is a literary audience, but outside of that there is the [sophisticated movie - going] audience.
Although luxury sedans are still doing alright in some
markets, luxury
crossovers are perceived by some analysts
as a safer long - term bet.
Hyundai Santa Fe & Santa Fe Sport Hyundai's mid-size
crossover grows to a two - model family with its 2013 redesign
as it attempts to cover both the two - row and three - row
markets.
If Land Rover can convince shoppers in a
market rife with
crossovers that it can produce a small, luxurious, and efficient Range Rover, with the capability to go off - road, the Evoque will be regarded
as a turning point for the brand, and a success story for its new owner.
Well, although the Envision is clearly a
crossover, the behind - the - wheel experience feels vaguely like that of a minivan thanks to the seating position and steering wheel angle (overseas, it could easily be
marketed as an «MPV» like the Mazda5).
Suburban in the
Market The justification behind full - size SUVs has worn thin over the years
as buyers have switched to more - efficient
crossovers: In the early 2000s, GM was pushing more than 115,000 Suburbans a year.
As part of its plan to offer 31 «eco-friendly» vehicles by 2020, the new Nexo fuel cell
crossover seems like a rather bold step forward, especially for our
market.
The first line on the Monroney window sticker for the 2017 Buick Envision FWD Essence is «design and engineering led by Buick in the United States of America,» a clear indicator that Buick's
marketing folks understand that the
crossover's «Made in China» status is liable to raise objections with some potential customers before they so much
as take it for a test drive.
TrueCar analysis shows potential savings ranging from 15.3 % to 19.7 % off Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price («MSRP»), while
market average pricing on these five
crossovers and SUVs demonstrates potential MSRP discounts of
as much
as $ 8,050.
My own niece queried me about a Volvo recently
as she was in
market for a new
crossover.
Cherokee in the
Market The ability of the Jeep Cherokee to scale a small mountain / very large boulder won't be tested every day, but it does cement the slick
crossover as a Jeep in capability
as well
as in name.
He might have been thinking about the additional billions of dollars needed
as Tesla looks to expand its portfolio of electric vehicles to the Model X
crossover and a future mass -
market car priced around $ 30,000.
Hachigo has previously led projects such
as the 1999 Honda Odyssey minivan for the U.S.
market and the second - generation Honda CR - V
crossover.
The funky long - wheelbase
crossover which looks like a baby G - Wagen will now likely be named GLG instead of GLB, and the still - to - be-confirmed four - door sedan will either be
marketed as CSA or CSE, sources claim.
Volkswagen is hoping to bolster its SUV lineup it its drive to improve U.S. sales, especially
as the
crossover market continues to grow, but it's clear that the seven - seat model is the first priority.
VW officials claim the CrossBlue, a three - row
crossover, is merely a concept that «gauges customer reaction» to the design, but it's hard to imagine Volkswagen isn't already well on its way to launching a production version here in the U.S. Medium - large, three - row
crossovers are
as important in this
market as midsize sedans, and given Volkswagen's quest to increase its grasp of the North American automotive
market, a vehicle like the CrossBlue would be just the ticket towards achieving those goals.
The only cars Ford will renew for the North American
market are the Mustang, which is to be replaced with a new model in calendar 2020, and the new Focus Active, which, anyway, the company describes
as a
crossover SUV.
Whether or not it achieves superlatives
as the quickest, the most fuel efficient, or the roomiest in its class, the CX - 5 is among the most fun - to - drive compact
crossovers on the
market.
We've known this
crossover was coming since Honda first showed the Honda Urban SUV concept at last year's Detroit auto show, and the production version of the HR - V closely follows the styling previewed by this concept,
as well
as the Japanese -
market Honda Vezel that debuted last fall.
Jennings cites these models
as important because they follow the trend of the hot - selling compact
crossover market, which saw a huge amount of growth in the U.S. in 2013.
It tickles me to know there's a car that's an incognito premium hatchback on the
market masquerading
as a stylish compact
crossover.
The task for the all - new 2017 Audi Q7 is a tough one then,
as it must leapfrog its competition if it wants a shot at the lucrative
market for three - row luxury
crossovers.
The Adra concept was developed by Indian designers at GM's technical center in Bangalore, and a production version of this
crossover is likely to go on sale in the Indian
market within the next few years, with expansion to other
markets like South America a likely possibility
as well.
The U.S.
market can expect such Volvo variants
as an XC40 compact
crossover, though no models smaller than that, such
as the C30 range that will be sold elsewhere.
Already on sale in other global
markets, the Kicks will likely replace the Juke
as the gateway
crossover and will be offered with cool styling cues such
as two - tone exterior colors.
The Model X won't be quite
as fast, but with a 0 - 60 time of 3.3 seconds it'll bring new levels of performance to the SUV and
crossover market.
In theory, the Land Rover Evoque occupies much the same
market niche
as the Land Rover LR2, yet the
crossover coupe outsold its more practical brother by a margin of nearly three - to - one last year.
Renault's Clio competes in a tough sector of the
market, currently diversifying away from just standard B - segment hatches to incorporate small SUVs and
crossovers — such
as the Clio's sibling, the Captur.
The Discovery Sport
crossover is diesel
as well in UK, Australia, and other
markets.
The ninth generation Accord was tasked with fighting for
market share
as crossovers began to supplant midsize / large sedans
as the family vehicle in America.
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and
Crossovers have taken over the
market as North America's favorite vehicle type, and we're starting to see more companies turn out hybrid, plug - in hybrid and fully electric versions of their utility vehicles.
Still, with the
crossover segment booming
as buyers flock to car - like SUVs, the light - duty truck
market seems more willing than ever to hear the Ridgeline out.
Only a few short years ago --- OK maybe 10 or 15 years ago — the idea of selling tiny B - Class cars or
crossovers in the U.S.
market would have been dismissed
as the inane ramblings of a depraved product planner.
Only a few short years ago --- OK maybe 10 or 15 years ago — the idea of selling tiny B - Class cars or
crossovers in the U.S.
market would have been dismissed
as the inane ramblings of a...
With plenty of knee room for the driver and a large second row, the Santa Fe Sport is nearly
as large
as the three - row
crossovers on the
market, but without the back row.
The Lexus NX hit
markets in late 2014
as an entry - level
crossover that fits below the RX in the brand's lineup.
The Honda HR - V (called
as the Honda Vezel in Japan) for the European
market has been revealed online ahead of the
crossover's
I am comfortable recommending the new X1 to people in the
market for a premium small, not - quite - a-wagon
crossover, though, which is much more than I could say about the first - gen take — and that's meant
as a genuine compliment coming from someone who has a blind spot big enough to just about hide this entire segment.
The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander has made a splash so far
as one of the most popular
crossovers in the
market.
The compact
crossover is now preparing to enter the Indonesian
market,
as per a