By Paul Lienert DETROIT, May 30 (Reuters)- Tesla Motors Inc is working on
a small crossover vehicle that will share its basic underpinnings with a new compact sedan that is expected to reach dealers «in the next three to four years,» Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Thursday.
In other words, if you're in the market for
a small crossover vehicle, the CX - 3 should definitely be on your short list.
Speaking of
a small crossover vehicle, the model is coming out in 2014 and will go on sale in all major markets, including USA, Europe, Korea and Russia.
Infiniti plans to use the platform from the new Mercedes - Benz B - class, shown, as the base for
a small crossover vehicle.
More information about the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek: The Crosstrek is
a small crossover vehicle, competing with other small crossovers such as the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR - V.
More information about the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek: The XV Crosstrek is
a small crossover vehicle, competing with other small crossovers and SUVs in a very crowded segment.
More information about the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek: HEATED SEATS The Crosstrek is
a small crossover vehicle, competing with other small crossovers such as the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR - V.
Not exact matches
It is an impressive list of feats for an entry into the
small SUV /
crossover platform that is home to
vehicles like the CR - V and Rav 4.
A pair of
smaller and less expensive five - seat models — a conventional three - box sedan and a
crossover — would complete the electric -
vehicle portfolio.
These younger buyers apparently want
smaller, more efficient premium
vehicles and Buick plans to keep chasing the trend with its compact 2013 Encore
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.
The all - new 2017 Audi Q7 is the first
vehicle in the «large SUV» category to go through IIHS» challenging
small - overlap test; IIHS says Audi specifically paid for the test and provided the test
vehicle because the automaker believed the
crossover would perform well in the test.
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
smallest utility
vehicle on this list, Fiat's iconic Italian
crossover features a 184 - horsepower / 2.4 - liter four - cylinder engine paired with a nine - speed automatic transmission, and an available all - wheel - drive system with a disconnecting rear axle for improved fuel efficiency.
Other
vehicles to come from the MFA are the next A-Class (previewed by the Concept A-Class shown earlier this year at the New York auto show), a
small crossover to do battle with the BMW X1 and Audi Q3, and a CLS - inspired four - door coupe.
They're trying to pass off the TourX as a
crossover utility
vehicle, which makes absolutely no sense, especially when you consider that Buick has the
small - medium - large
crossover thing covered quite nicely with the Encore, Envision, and Enclave.
We needed a support
vehicle for a photo shoot and since we'd be going on an off - road trek across the gritty Southwest with three
small crossovers, our Four Seasons Land Rover Discovery Sport seemed like the obvious choice — a spacious SUV with a four - mode Terrain Response traction system.
Among third - row - equipped
crossover - utility
vehicles, the CX - 9 is neither the biggest nor the
smallest, the fastest nor the most economical, the sportiest nor the most luxurious.
Along the beautiful twisty mountain roads just north of San Francisco, the CX - 9 drives like a much
smaller vehicle, more station - wagon - like in its look and over-the-road feel than a hulking
crossover.
The only negative I have is the size of the gas tank at 15 gallons it's way too
small for this
vehicle This
crossover has exceptional pick up and I find it hard to believe that it's only a four cylinder I'm very happy with my purchase The main reason I chose this
vehicle was a technology that it offers.
Whether with two doors or four, the striking
crossover manages to compress regal Range Rover style into a
smaller vehicle.
Small families looking for efficient, versatile
vehicles are flocking to the compact
crossover SUV class, where automakers are keeping it fresh and competitive with frequent... Read more
But if you're merely a snob for great steering who needs a
small crossover, this is your
vehicle.
The Highlander finds itself on the
small end of this group, more like a mid-size
crossover with bonus seats in back than a dedicated three - row
vehicle.
30/21 Highway / City MPG Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Details: * 125 Point Inspection * Limited Warranty: 3 Month / 3, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new car warranty expires or from certified purchase date *
Vehicle History * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Includes First Day Rental, Car Rental Allowance, and Trip Interruption Benefits * Roadside Assistance * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Transferable Warranty Reviews: * Available V6 engine provides smooth and assertive power; absorbent suspension smooths out rough surfaces; capable and user - friendly 8.4 - inch touchscreen on many models; Trailhawk offers unique off - road capability for a
small crossover.
The
small to midsize SUV and
crossover market is crammed full with excellent
vehicles all vying for a piece of the action.
Dodge hadn't ever shown that
vehicle on its five - year plan slides, instead hinting at a
smaller high - performance
crossover with a turbocharged engine.
30/21 Highway / City MPG Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Details: * 125 Point Inspection * Limited Warranty: 3 Month / 3, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Roadside Assistance * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 *
Vehicle History * Transferable Warranty * Includes First Day Rental, Car Rental Allowance, and Trip Interruption Benefits Reviews: * Available V6 engine provides smooth and assertive power; absorbent suspension smooths out rough surfaces; capable and user - friendly 8.4 - inch touchscreen on many models; Trailhawk offers unique off - road capability for a
small crossover.
29/21 Highway / City MPG Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Transferable Warranty * Roadside Assistance *
Vehicle History * Includes First Day Rental, Car Rental Allowance, and Trip Interruption Benefits * 125 Point Inspection * Limited Warranty: 3 Month / 3, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new car warranty expires or from certified purchase date Reviews: * Available V6 engine provides smooth and assertive power; absorbent suspension smooths out rough surfaces; capable and user - friendly 8.4 - inch touchscreen on many models; Trailhawk offers unique off - road capability for a
small crossover.
Toyota will unwrap a
small crossover concept
vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show geared toward outdoor enthusiasts and urban dwellers.
30/21 Highway / City MPG Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Roadside Assistance *
Vehicle History * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Transferable Warranty * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Includes First Day Rental, Car Rental Allowance, and Trip Interruption Benefits * Limited Warranty: 3 Month / 3, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * 125 Point Inspection Reviews: * Available V6 engine provides smooth and assertive power; absorbent suspension smooths out rough surfaces; capable and user - friendly 8.4 - inch touchscreen on many models; Trailhawk offers unique off - road capability for a
small crossover.
30/21 Highway / City MPG Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Limited Warranty: 3 Month / 3, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Includes First Day Rental, Car Rental Allowance, and Trip Interruption Benefits * Roadside Assistance * Transferable Warranty *
Vehicle History * 125 Point Inspection * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date Reviews: * Available V6 engine provides smooth and assertive power; absorbent suspension smooths out rough surfaces; capable and user - friendly 8.4 - inch touchscreen on many models; Trailhawk offers unique off - road capability for a
small crossover.
The
smallest of the Mercedes - Benz utility
vehicles, the Mercedes - Benz GLA - Class competes in the rapidly growing compact luxury
crossover segment.
Compact
Crossover SUVs offer all - wheel drive, which most consider a must for New England's harsh winter conditions, but front - wheel drive options still provide the space and riding position that make these
vehicles so appealing to
small families.
More information about the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport offers the convenience of a
crossover utility
vehicle in a footprint that's
smaller than most compact sedans, which makes it extremely easy to park and maneuver.
What is it?The 2016 BMW X1 is Munich's
smallest crossover — sports activity
vehicle as BMW and literally no one else likes to call it — back for a second generation and all - new inside...
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.
While Jaguar Land Rover hasn't revealed which
vehicles will be produced at the Magna Steyr plant, possible candidates for Magna Steyr to build include the Land Rover Discovery Sport, the upcoming Range Rover Evoque Cabriolet and a
smaller variant of the Jaguar F - Pace
crossover.
Depending on how much they soften it for the production
vehicle, it could make for an aggressive and distinctive hatch or
small crossover.
SUVs and their
smaller crossover cousins are now the hip, happening
vehicles to drive, but don't count the minivan out just yet.
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.
Introduced in 2013 and built to compete with the overabundance of
small crossover utility
vehicles that are popping up everywhere, XV Crosstrek is actually an alteration of the popular Impreza hatchback.
Either way, it's the same
vehicle: a family - friendly SUV that fills the role of the «
small, sporty, and stylish»
crossover that many shoppers have been asking for.
Crossovers are also known as a CUV and can span a couple of different
vehicle categories such as: wagons, hatchbacks, and
small SUVs.
Additionally, the Outlander's first two rows feel broad and roomy, considering this
crossover's relatively
small exterior size, and the fact that you can get seven seats for so little cash — in a
vehicle that looks upscale with those neat 18 - inch wheels standard — means that the Outlander packs a lot of value for the price.
The Thailand - built Mirage will be the first all - new
vehicle added to Mitsubishi's lineup since the 2011 debut of the Outlander Sport
small crossover.
When it comes to midsize
crossover SUVs, sometimes passenger and storage space can be an issue depending on how
small the manufacturer made the
vehicle.
While not the most thrilling
vehicles on the planet,
small crossovers offer a lot of functionality at an attractive price.
Small crossover SUVs are exploding in popularity, and it appears that Hyundai has perfectly timed dramatic improvements to its Tucson with unprecedented consumer demand for this type of
vehicle.
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.