• Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.

    We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team

Aston's Cars

Not on theme but just wanted to ask a "car" question. What is an SUV? I know it's a sports utility vehicle but every other car is marketed as an SUV so what features does it have to have? Thanks in advance for your pearls of wisdom!
 

What is an SUV?​


An SUV is a sports utility vehicle. So, what is a sports utility vehicle? Well, this description has come to refer to a broad range of cars that ride a little higher from the ground the normal and look tougher and more adventurous than your average hatchback. SUV is used to describe everything from small crossovers to big 4x4s.


The meaning of SUV has evolved over time. Go back a few years and ‘SUV’ was a popular term in the US, but not so common in the UK. It has made its way across the Atlantic and is now used to describe cars with tough, off-roader-like styling, but which don’t necessarily have four-wheel drive.
 
mw0njm. said:

What is an SUV?​


An SUV is a sports utility vehicle. So, what is a sports utility vehicle? Well, this description has come to refer to a broad range of cars that ride a little higher from the ground the normal and look tougher and more adventurous than your average hatchback. SUV is used to describe everything from small crossovers to big 4x4s.


The meaning of SUV has evolved over time. Go back a few years and ‘SUV’ was a popular term in the US, but not so common in the UK. It has made its way across the Atlantic and is now used to describe cars with tough, off-roader-like styling, but which don’t necessarily have four-wheel drive.
Click to expand...
Yes & yes Pete! When BMW launched the X5, they called it an SAV, sports activity vehicle and have now acquiesced to SUV. We drive Acura MDX’s, we have had 5 (yes we like them) 4 were/are 4 wheel drive one was front wheel drive. I think an SUV is anything that is not a passenger car or pick up truck. BTW, the biggest selling vehicle in the US is Ford F150 , 400,000 units per year, followed by a Chevrolet pick up, then Toyota and Honda.
 
Richard Dye said:
Yes & yes Pete! When BMW launched the X5, they called it an SAV, sports activity vehicle and have now acquiesced to SUV. We drive Acura MDX’s, we have had 5 (yes we like them) 4 were/are 4 wheel drive one was front wheel drive. I think an SUV is anything that is not a passenger car or pick up truck. BTW, the biggest selling vehicle in the US is Ford F150 , 400,000 units per year, followed by a Chevrolet pick up, then Toyota and Honda.
Click to expand...
thanks
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top