Sharing a platform with the Fiat 500X, it's part of a wave
of subcompact crossovers that undercut more traditional models like the Honda CR - V, Toyota RAV4, and Jeep's own Cherokee in size and price.
As a result, the company is looking to tout the Veloster's virtues against other sporty hatchbacks as well as
some of the subcompact crossovers flooding the market.
The growing number
of subcompact crossovers tells us that the wonderful world of automobiles is many things, and «democratic» is undoubtedly one of them.
If any more proof were needed about the growing importance
of subcompact crossovers, look no further than the Renegade.
But with the other two of the Big Three domestic car makers each offering a pair
of subcompact crossovers, how long can the Blue Oval afford to stay away from this party?
There's no shortage
of subcompact crossovers on the market.
The 2017 Honda HR - V and the 2017 Nissan Juke might be on your list
of subcompact crossovers to drive.
Within this class
of subcompact crossovers where there's no clear winner, the Nissan Rogue Sport is a realistic option.
Plenty
of subcompact crossovers look and feel more like hatchbacks, but Hyundai says the Kona has «true SUV genes.»
Though Hyundai has not made an official comment on the Creta coming to our shores, we expect Hyundai to add this model to its U.S. lineup as well, especially given the recent rise
of subcompact crossovers like the Honda HR - V and Jeep Renegade.
The 2015 Chevrolet Trax is just the first of a wave
of subcompact crossover utilities that are coming ashore in the U.S. this year, including the Fiat 500X, Mazda CX - 3, and Jeep Renegade.
Being the newest member
of the subcompact crossover marker, the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross faces some stiff competition from longtime contenders like the 2018 Mazda CX - 3.
In the last couple of years, more automakers have started to offer their own version
of the subcompact crossover, with the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross being one of the newest additions to the market.
The cabin
of the subcompact crossover is magnificent.
We're eager to offer Toyota's interpretation
of the subcompact crossover SUV here at Sloane Toyota Philadelphia.
In the U.S., its sales numbers lead
those of subcompact crossover / wagon competitors such as the Nissan Juke, Mini Countryman, and Fiat 500L by a considerable margin.
Toyota's version
of the subcompact crossover, the C - HR, doesn't offer CarPlay or an all - wheel - drive version.
The newest member
of the subcompact crossover market is the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.
The corporate cousins are both feeling the lack
of a subcompact crossover / SUV on par with the Buick Encore, Chevrolet Trax, Jeep Renegade, Mazda CX - 3 or Nissan Juke (almost 500,000 sales this year).
However, a wave
of subcompact crossover SUVs dents this Subaru's appeal.
A recent wave
of subcompact crossover SUVs threatens the Impreza, but this is also why Subaru builds the Impreza - based Crosstrek model, which offers greater ground clearance for plowing through a snowstorm or up a rocky trail.
Month in and month out, the Chevy Trax continues to not only prove the strength
of the subcompact crossover segment in the United States, but also the market's voracious demand for crossovers (at the expense of sedans).
Millennials who love to pile friends into their cars will also appreciate the added legroom and utility
of a subcompact crossover.
The spindle grille is still there, but most parts
of the subcompact crossover were designed to thrill.
Not exact matches
Sales
of the CT continue to dwindle, but that isn't the case for Lexus
crossovers including the NX and RX, which makes the case stronger for adding the UX to the brand's lineup where it would compete against other luxury
subcompact crossovers like the Audi Q2, BMW X1, and Mercedes - Benz GLA.
The look
of this Kia
subcompact evokes some
of the design cues seen on the 2013 Kia Niro concept car, which gave us some hints about the design
of a possible Kia B - segment
crossover.
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.
Like those vans, the North American - spec 2013 NV200 rides upon Nissan's global front - wheel - drive B platform, which also underpins the likes
of the Juke
crossover, Cube
subcompact, and the previous - generation Versa.
The Chevrolet Trax looks to be an appealing entrance in the
subcompact crossover segment, but its real importance is outside
of Europe.
When Nissan debuted its new
subcompact crossover late last year, it promised a starting price
of below $ 19,000.
The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
crossover gets a new transmission as part
of its model year changes, and the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage
subcompact has some slight changes to the interior as well.
It won't be easy for the HR - V to stand out in the marketplace either, seeing how it competes in the rapidly growing
subcompact crossover segment, a hard - to - define class with competitors from Chevrolet, Jeep, Mazda, and Nissan that are all over the map in terms
of looks and underpinnings.
The design assignment for the Countryman would have read something like, «Adapt styling cues and timeless charm
of classic 1959
subcompact to a modern
crossover.»
Last week the company announced it would expand production
of the popular Rogue for the U.S., and now a new report from Automotive News says that the company will bring the slightly smaller Nissan Qashqai
crossover to the U.S. to fit between the
subcompact Juke and the compact Rogue.
We even think it's the most appealing
of the growing
subcompact crossover segment that includes such standouts as the rugged Jeep Renegade and funky Nissan Juke.
Hyundai will reveal the Kona sometime this summer, but in the meantime, the automaker has released a host
of cryptic videos teasing its new
subcompact crossover.
Already known for building vehicles
of seemingly every dimension, from the
subcompact A1 to the three - row Q7
crossover SUV, Audi has found yet another vehicular niche.
Joining the three - row RX and a two - row LX launched late last year, the new 2019 Lexus UX will sit at the opposite end
of the spectrum as a
subcompact crossover, below the compact NX.
Honda HR - V Building on the bones
of the Fit
subcompact hatchback, the Honda HR - V is one
of several
subcompact crossovers that attracted lots
of searching on Google this year.
These MPG numbers put the 2016 Honda HR - V at the top
of the emerging
subcompact crossover segment, at least for now.
This new
subcompact crossover that's based on the Honda Fit is on sale now for a starting price
of $ 19,995.
Subaru said it will offer a plug - in hybrid version
of its Crosstrek
subcompact crossover for the 2019 model year.
A member
of a rapidly expanding
subcompact crossover SUV segment, the 2016 Fiat 500X shares its platform and powertrains with the Jeep Renegade, replacing that model's boxy styling and rugged interior design with Italian style and sensibilities.
It will also get a host
of updates to keep it up with others
subcompact -
crossover SUVs in the market.
Ford is looking to build on the success
of the EcoSport
subcompact crossover, also manufactured in Brazil.
Although one
of the original contenders — Suzuki — faded in the stretch, a long list
of new, existing and future
subcompact crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) includes the Mazda CX - 3, Fiat 500X, Infiniti QX30, Buick Encore, Chevy Trax, Jeep Renegade, MINI Countryman and the Nissan Juke to name just a few.
There is no doubt that the
subcompact crossover / SUV segment is becoming one
of the most exciting segments for young car shoppers that have an active lifestyle.
This
subcompact luxury
crossover is permeated with a sense
of quality present in every panel and stitch.
The new Jeep Renegade isn't exactly what most people picture when the word «Jeep» is uttered, but so far in 2016 it has been among the best - selling
of the entire
subcompact crossover segment.
Now the most popular
of Buick's models, the Encore is a
subcompact crossover SUV with a tall ride height and luxury touches.