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The Crossover: Understanding Crossover Vehicles

What The Heck Are Crossover Vehicles Anyway?

In the past few years, there is a term that has cropped up all over the consumer car market: the crossover. Crossovers are selling like hot cakes due to terrific marketing of the name. However, the average person doesn’t actually know what crossover vehicles are. It’s strange to think that we’re buying up a type of vehicle that we know nothing about. Perhaps it’s time to break down what a crossover really is.

Defining the Crossover

The crossover is defined as a vehicle which derives some of its design features from the traditional car body and some of them from the body of the standard SUV. Crossover vehicles are essentially a merging of the car and SUV designs.

Why Crossover Vehicles are Preferred to SUVs

The reason that people purchase crossover vehicles is that they want the benefits of the SUV without the drawbacks. Crossovers tend to have better fuel efficiency and produce less air pollution. They are considered green vehicles which are cost-efficient for drivers.

Functionality of the Crossover

Drivers should know that the crossover doesn’t have all of the benefits of the SUV. Primarily, off-road driving is limited with crossovers. However, it is functional as a tougher version of the car its design is based on.

Types of Crossovers

People who like the idea of a crossover that merges the best of both car and SUV worlds should know that they have multiple crossovers to choose from. Popular crossover types include designs that are based on compact sedans, minivans and hatchbacks. Choosing the right crossover starts with selecting the right base design.

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