Pronounced «cross motion,» this concept points to the future of Nissan's
small crossovers like the Rogue and Murano.
The 2011 Nissan Juke is smaller than other
small crossovers like the Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Tucson.
Small crossovers like the RAV4 are already efficient vehicles, so adding Toyota's proven hybrid technology will give the RAV4 Hybrid an even bigger advantage at the pump.
All - wheel drive will be an option, and the HR - V will compete with other
small crossovers like the new Chevrolet Trax, the Nissan Juke, and the Jeep Renegade.
The 2015 Chevrolet Trax is also a bit quieter and more planted on the highway than other
small crossovers like the Honda HR - V and Mazda CX - 3, though the extra sound deadening is likely a contributor to the Trax's 200 -400-pound weight penalty over its more svelte competitors.
If we think of
smaller crossovers like the XC60 as the new family sedan, we'll be thinking more like the people who buy them.
Usually on
a small crossover like this, the rear seat headrest hits the front seatback when you fold it.
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.
Offering a
smaller, lower - priced
crossover would help GMC bolster its sales, which have traditionally been upheld by the Sierra full - size pickup but have more recently seen
crossovers like the Acadia and Terrain make up a larger percentage.
The Soul looks almost
like a
small crossover.
As we reported in May, the Jaguar E-Pace (shown above in our rendering) is a
smaller crossover related the XE sedan and targeted at the
likes of the Audi Q3 and BMW X1, while the three - row Jaguar J - Pace will be positioned to compete with models
like the Audi Q8 and BMW X7.
Though it remains a body - on - frame SUV, the newest Escalade has such carlike reflexes you can drive it
like you would a much
smaller crossover.
Hyundai officials in the U.S. have previously hinted they might
like to add a subcompact
crossover, and last year Hyundai showed a
small ix25
crossover concept in China that could preview a model
like the Creta.
The Evoque seats five and is aimed at
small luxury
crossovers like the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60.
Scion was also planning to introduce a Nissan Juke -
like small crossover, with funky styling previewed by the C - HR
crossover concept.
In the U.S. market, the Q30 will compete with the Audi A3 and Mercedes - Benz
small cars, but it'll also overlap with entries
like the Audi Q3 and BMW X1
crossovers.
The seats are billowy, making it hard to hold still for too long, and you're propped way up, sitting high and upright
like you're in a
small crossover, not an sport sedan.
At 40 grand as equipped, the RDX seems
like a relative bargain in the premium
small crossover segment, if indeed you consider Acura to be a premium brand.
We've heard buzz that executives are currently investigating bringing a replacement stateside, or if a
smaller car - based pickup,
like the Brazilian Montana model, could work in the U.S. Compact
Crossover
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.
The
smallest and most powerful of the group, the Macan drives
like you'd expect a Porsche to drive — a sports car in
crossover clothing.
In the Soul, the slightly raked windshield, higher seating position, and central storage console between the front seats make it feel more
like driving a
small SUV /
crossover and less
like driving a box on wheels.
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.
Like any good Mini, the Countryman drives quite well, and, although it's obviously not as nimble as its little brother, it's still fun to drive, much more so than most other all - wheel - drive
small crossovers.
Given that this company first made a name for itself with
small, four - wheel - drive station wagons, the compact
crossover — arguably the modern evolution of that genre — seems
like the definitive Subaru.
The Illinois factory's production numbers have declined in recent years, as the plant went from making high - volume models
like the Galant sedan in the 1990s and early 2000s, to only making one model today, the Outlander Sport
small crossover.
Should Volvo bring over the XC40 to compete with
small luxury
crossover wagons
like the Audi Q3 and BMW X1?
In our minds, the raison d'etre of an all - wheel - drive
crossover, even a
small, high - style one
like the Kia Sportage, is to slog through adverse weather.
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.
This means that it is
smaller than typical compact
crossovers like the Honda CR - V and Chevrolet's own Equinox.
As it's three or four inches lower in height than most
small crossovers, its proportions look more
like that of a hatchback or wagon, which is a good thing in our mind.
And in terms of ethos, it's a
small crossover, which puts cars
like the Nissan Juke, Renault Captur, Ford Ecosport and Mazda CX - 3.
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.
As we reported previously when the 2015 Mercedes - Benz GLK - Class was last spied, it looks
like this
small crossover will beef up a bit to better accommodate passengers and cargo.
The 2009 XC60 will be the brand's first foray into the increasingly crowded
small premium
crossover segment — it will join other alphanumeric utes
like the,,, and the upcoming Mercedes - Benz GLK.
In the U.S., the 2015 Chevrolet Trax will compete with other
smaller - than - compact
crossovers like the Nissan Juke, the upcoming Honda Fit - based
crossover, and the recently revealed 2015 Jeep Renegade.
At the 2012 Detroit auto show, the Armada's
smaller stable mate, the Pathfinder, made the leap from genuine, tough - guy truck to less - capable, car -
like crossover.
Because the subcompact
crossover segment is
small (pun intended), the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross faces some tough competition from other models
like the 2018 Buick Encore.
Not unlike how Hyundai sets up its Santa Fe lineup, a
smaller Pilot would give Honda a more direct competitor to
crossovers like the Ford Edge and Nissan Murano, and has the potential to cut down the Pilot's starting price by a fair amount.
Like many
small crossovers, the Subaru XV Crosstrek is simply a lifted version of a compact car.
This made the SQ7 feel physically
smaller than its imposing size — this 5,007 - millimetre - long
crossover rides and drives more
like an A6 sedan regardless of whether that's in tight city confines, carving corners or blasting down the highway.
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...
The Suburban does not attempt to emulate the
smaller crossover SUVs by trying to offer sedan -
like driving dynamics, its sheer size and weight are always the defining factor in the way it behaves on the road.
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.
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.
There's also a contingent of
smaller «urban - focused» SUVs
like the Renault Kadjar or Citroen C4 Cactus to consider — you can see our top 10
small SUVs and
crossovers here.
With automakers cutting costs and downsizing their line - ups, now is the perfect time for automobile manufacturers to hype up their
smaller offerings,
like BMW's compact
crossover, the X3.
The Colorado is designed to be durable and capable of handling the rough treatment that often comes with using a truck on the job, yet the materials and features
like MyLink, an 8 - inch color touch screen and seat heaters align it more with the interior you would find in a
small crossover SUV.
Like its Audi competition, the Mercedes - AMG GLA 45 brings the
small crossover segment directly into the high - performance arena.
As with many of Skoda's cars, the Yeti operates between two classes of car - bigger than the
smallest supermini - SUVs
like the Nissan Juke, but
smaller than bona fide family
crossovers like the Renault Kadjar.