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A '''crossover''' (or '''CUV''': '''crossover utility vehicle''') is a vehicle built on a [[automobile platform|car platform]] and combining, in highly variable degrees, features of a [[sport utility vehicle]] (SUV) with features from a passenger vehicle, especially those of a [[station wagon]] or [[hatchback]]. |
A '''crossover''' (or '''CUV''': '''crossover utility vehicle''') is a vehicle built on a [[automobile platform|car platform]] and combining, in highly variable degrees, features of a [[sport utility vehicle]] (SUV) with features from a passenger vehicle, especially those of a [[station wagon]] or [[hatchback]]. |
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A crossover (or CUV: crossover utility vehicle) is a vehicle built on a car platform and combining, in highly variable degrees, features of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) with features from a passenger vehicle, especially those of a station wagon or hatchback.
Using the unibody construction typical of passenger vehicles instead of the body-on-frame platform used in light trucks and the original SUVs, the crossover combines SUV design features such as tall interior packaging, high H-point seating, high center of gravity, high ground-clearance or all-wheel-drive capability — with design features from an automobile such as a passenger vehicle's platform, independent rear suspension, car-like handling and superior fuel economy.
A crossover may borrow features from a station wagon or hatchback, such as the two-box design of a shared passenger/cargo volume with rear access via a third or fifth door, a liftgate — and flexibility to allow configurations that favor either passenger or cargo volume, e.g., fold-down rear seats.
Crossovers are offered with front wheel drive, rear wheel drive or all-wheel drive configurations. Crossovers are typically designed for only light off-road capability, if any at all.[1]
Origin
The crossover term was used as a market segment description and was one of the reasons Chrysler purchased American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1987. The automaker acquired the Jeep brand and vehicles from AMC to add to its minivans, giving Chrysler a "solid position in the so-called 'crossover' market, which is somewhere 'between' cars and trucks and the fastest-growing segment in the entire industry."[2]
Some sources indicate the term crossover began as a marketing term,[3] and a 2008 CNNMoney article indicated that "many consumers cannot tell the difference between an SUV and a crossover."[1] A January 2008 Wall Street Journal blog article called crossovers "wagons that look like sport utility vehicles, but ride like cars."[4]
Though crossovers have become a defined market, they are not an entirely new concept. The 1948 Willys-Overland Jeepster convertible coupe offered many of the features that define the modern crossover.[5] A concept car using a Jeep Wagoneer (SJ) drivetrain was designed by Georgios Michael, and four vehicles were made by Neorion. The Russian off-road Vaz 2121 Niva was introduced in 1976 featuring a unibody body and some mechanical components from the VAZ-2101, the Fiat 124-based Lada.
A more direct crossover antecedent is the AMC Eagle, a passenger road vehicle that "pioneered the crossover SUV" category.[6] As a precursor to today's crossover models, AMC's "vehicles worked well and sold well" and the "surviving Eagles to look like the "early man" version of a CUV, sort of a missing link of the car world."[7]
The current use of the term for this market segment spans a wide range of vehicles. In some cases, manufacturers have marketed vehicles as crossovers simply to avoid calling them station wagons, or have produced crossovers mainly because station wagons have fallen out of favor with buyers in a particular region such as the United States.[8][9]
While crossover vehicles released in the early-2000s resembled traditional SUVs or wagons, others have prioritized sportiness over utility—such as the Infiniti FX and BMW X6.[10][11]
By 2006, the segment came into strong visibility in the U.S., when crossover sales "made up more than 50% of the overall SUV market."[12] Sales increased in 2007 by 16%.[4] For Audi, the Audi Q5 has become their second best-selling vehicle in the United States market after the Audi A4 sedan.[1] Around half of Lexus' sales volume come from its SUVs since the late 1990s, the big majority of which is the Lexus RX crossover.[2]
In the U.S., domestic manufacturers were slow to switch from their emphasis on light truck-based SUVs, and foreign automakers developed crossovers targeting the U.S. market, as an alternative to station wagons that are unpopular there. But by the 2010 model year, domestic automakers had quickly caught up.[1] The segment has strong appeal to aging baby boomers.[1]
Examples
The term crossover and SUV are sometimes interchangeable, sometimes used in combination,[13] depending on the marketing or public perception of a particular vehicle. The broad spectrum of crossovers includes, among many others that are marketed in various markets:
- Mini crossovers: e.g., Chevrolet Trax, Citroën C4 Cactus, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Fiat Palio Adventure, Ford EcoSport, Honda HR-V, Mini Countryman, Peugeot 2008 (#2 in Europe), Renault Captur (#1 in Europe)
- Compact crossovers: e.g., BMW X1, Dacia Duster, Jeep Compass, Mahindra XUV500, Nissan X-Trail, Peugeot 3008 (all-wheel-drive Hybrid4 capability), SsangYong Korando
- Mid-sized crossovers: e.g., Acura ZDX, Chevy Equinox/GMC Terrain, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Ford Edge, Volkswagen Touareg
- Full-sized crossovers: e.g., Audi Q7, Dodge Durango, Ford Flex, Ford Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Mazda CX-9
The European MPV or large MPV may broadly resemble the crossover, including vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz R-Class, and Ford S-Max. During the development of the Dodge Journey (Fiat Freemont), Dodge benchmarked several European vehicles.[14]
Current crossovers with their platform genealogy (similar vehicles are grouped together):
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Isidore, Chris (9 January 2006). "GM and Ford's New Cross to Bear". CNN Money.com. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ^ Steffenpp, Christopher J. (1989). "The Auto Industry Today: Tough Times Demand Change". In Arnesen, Peter Judd (ed.). The Auto industry ahead: who's driving?. Center for Japanese Studies, The University of Michigan. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-939512-36-2. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "Smart Buying Essentials What is a Crossover Vehicle?". Intellichoice.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ a b White, Joseph B. (14 January 2008). "Crossover Market Is Thinly Sliced". The Wall Street Journal Blogs. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ George, Patrick E. (13 July 2011). "Have automakers tried crossover vehicles in the past?". HowStuffWorks.com. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ Sherman, Don (1 February 2001). "All-Wheel-Drive Revisited: AMC's 1980 Eagle pioneered the cross-over SUV". Automotive Industries. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ Baxter, Eric (13 July 2011). "Who coined the term crossover vehicle?". HowStuffWorks.com. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ Griffin, Keith. "Definition of Crossover Utility Vehicle". Usedcars.about.com. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ Fund, Daniel (February 2013). "2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i vs. 2013 Audi Q5 2.0T, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque". Car and Driver. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
The price of entry, even for these most modest of luxury wagons, is about $40,000; $50,000 for a well-equipped version.
- ^ "Inifiti FX35 Review (MY 2010)". Edmunds.com. 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ Thomas, David (15 September 2008). "2009 Infiniti FX35". cars.com. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ Carty, Sharon Silke (3 May 2006). "Crossover vehicles pass up SUVs on road to growing sales". USAtoday. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ^ "AutoMotion Blog Top 10 Crossover SUVs In The 2013 Vehicle Dependability Study". JD Power. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ Couture, Justin (3 February 2008). "2009 Dodge Journey Road Test". Car Reviews.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g Haines, Steven (2008). The Product Manager's Desk Reference. McGraw-Hill. pp. 13–14. ISBN 978-0-07-159134-8. Retrieved 29 January 2010.