Looking for a more practical Kia
with raised ground clearance?
In the first half, Mercedes will unveil the E-Class Coupé and the Mercedes E-Class All Terrain or T - Cross — an E-Class T - Modell
with raised ground clearance, in the vein of the Audi A6 Allroad.
Four - wheel - drive systems are usually found on vehicles
with raised ground clearance, shielded underbodies, tow hooks and big, knobby tires.
Today, the Beijing Motor Show - bound study leaked in all its glory (okay, maybe that's not the correct word), revealing an unusual shape that appears to combine the proportions of a luxury sedan
with the raised ground clearance and rugged body cladding of an SUV.
Not exact matches
With a low window - line and a
raised driving position courtesy of the high
ground clearance, the Forester is a car that makes you feel in control, and there's also something relaxing about the deep, distant throb of the horizontally - opposed engine.
As the name might suggest, this is for «everyday» driving,
with the
ground clearance raised to 120 mm for easier navigation of bumpy town roads.
This translates to an additional 0.2 inches of
ground clearance to 9.5 inches total,
with maximum fording depth
raising to 27.6 from 24 inches.
The BMW,
with its tall roofline and slightly
raised ground clearance, looks a bit truckish when standing alone.
One of the original crossover SUVs, the Subaru Outback is a 5 - passenger station wagon
with standard all - wheel drive,
raised ground clearance, and SUV styling cues.
Regular cabs were ousted last year, leaving only the extended cab and crew cab body styles on the roster, and for 2016, all rear - drive Tacomas share the
raised suspension and
ground clearance with their 4x4 brethren.
The RSC Tuning Aero kit comes
with two front splitters that are height adjustable to keep in mind the
ground clearance of the already low riding Lamborghini Huracán, when mounted flush onto the front bumper they reduce the
clearance by only.5»... also keep in mind the front lift system on this Lamborghini that allows you to
raise the front when driving onto an incline, the double bonded construction of these splitters also allows more protection against scraping without flaking the clear coat.
Adds 4Motion all - wheel drive,
raised ride height, improved
ground clearance, Off - Road driving mode
with hill - descent control, and SUV design cues
Along
with improving comfort and control, it can
raise ride height 2.4 inches for better off - road
ground clearance, and lower it an inch at freeways speeds to help reduce aero drag.
Along
with improving comfort and control, it can
raise ride height 2.4 inches for better off - road
ground clearance, and lower it an inch at freeways speeds to reduce aero drag.
Raised ground clearance of 7.1 inches, in combination
with stainless steel front and rear skid plates, provide a modicum of off - roading capability, and Audi says the Allroad can accelerate to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds while returning 24 mpg in combined driving.
Embodying Kia's new - found visual dynamism the new Sportage is a fresh, bold, athletic and sporty design that successfully blends the key features of an SUV — the commanding driving position, heightened sense of security and
raised ground clearance — and envelopes them in a sleek and urban - friendly design
with global appeal.
Use the suspension
raise function and you get a little extra
ground clearance and this helps you take any of those «himalayan» speed breakers out there
with ease.
There's up to 10.8 inches of
ground clearance with the suspension fully
raised, and you can remove the lower front fascia to achieve a maximum approach angle of 36.1 degrees.
Kia says the new Sportage «successfully blends the key features of an SUV — the commanding driving position and heightened sense of security and
raised ground clearance — and envelopes them in a sleek and urban - friendly design
with global appeal.»
The EcoSport looks a bit like the Land Rover Evoque to us,
with a
raised driving position and high
ground clearance for light off - roading.
With a
ground clearance of 180 mm (7 inches), the new Ignis should be able to tackle some of the more difficult roads, while the
raised driving position is going to provide great visibility of what's up ahead.
Quick Specs (as tested) Vehicle / model: ’19 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab Base price: $ 47,495 Engine (s): 5.7 L Hemi V - 8 Rated hp / torque (lb - ft): 395/410 Transmission (s): TorqueFlite 8HP75 8 - spd auto Transfer case (s): BorgWarner 48 - 12 4WD system (s): 2 - Hi, 4 - Hi, neutral, 4 - Lo Low - range ratio: 2.64:1 Frame type: Ladder Suspension, f / r: Upper and lower A-arms, air springs / five - link
with track bar, air springs, stabilizer bar Axle ratio (s): 3.92:1 Max crawl ratio (s): 48.7:1 Steering: Power - assisted rack - and - pinion Brakes, f / r: 14.9 - in vented disc, 2 - piston caliper / 14.8 - in disc, single - piston caliper Wheels (in): 18x8 Tires: LT275 / 70R18E Wheelbase (in): 144.6 Length (in): 232.9 Height (in): 77.6 Width (in): 82.1 Base curb weight (lb): 5,302 Approach / departure angles (deg): 26.7 / 23.8 (
raised suspension) Minimum
ground clearance (in): 10.3 (
raised suspension) Payload (lb): 1,800 Max towing capacity (lb): 11,530 Fuel capacity (gal): 33.0 Fuel economy (EPA mpg, combined city / hwy / trail): N / A
Based on the Etios Liva hatchback, the Etios Cross gets rugged styling,
raised ground clearance and the option of two petrol and one diesel engine
with four variants on offer.
It packaged Lexus strengths — sybaritic comfort, preternatural quiet, bombproof quality —
with features we suddenly all wanted: a
raised driving position, extra
ground clearance, all - wheel drive, four doors for four seats, and a Labrador retriever - size cargo bay
with a liftgate.
Along
with the standard four drive select modes — comfort, auto, dynamic and individual — the available sport adaptive air suspension also adds both an allroad and a lift / offroad mode, which
raise the air suspension for increased
ground clearance when needed.
While it's not an SUV, the V60 Cross Country offers a high
ground clearance, 43.8 cubic feet of cargo space
with the rear seats
raised and the ability to take you anywhere in complete comfort.
~ Low
ground clearance makes it difficult to
raise the vehicle
with lift jacks, the front bumper will bottom - out if driving onto drive - on vehicle stands.
With its
raised suspension, the Allroad offers 118 - mm of
ground clearance, and is backed up by Audi's quattro all - wheel drive system.
Already available to order, the 500L City Cross distinguishes itself from other 500L models thanks to exterior updates including a more rugged - looking bumper
with skid plate, a bold grille, and a 25 - mm
raised ground clearance.
Ground clearance measured 211 millimetres (8.3 in),
with an approach angle of 30 ° and a departure angle of 29 °
raised (25 ° normal).