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Crossover (automobile)

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2017 Renault Captur Crossover , or crossover SUV , are terms predominantly used in the United States for vehicles with sport utility vehicle (SUV) styling features that are based on passenger car platforms and are only intended for light off-road use. Models which are classified as crossovers in the United States are classified as SUVs in other countries. The 1948 Willys-Overland Jeepster convertible coupe is considered the earliest ancestor to the crossover, however the first model considered to be a crossover was the AMC Eagle, which was released in 1979. In the United States, more than 50% of the overall SUV market was crossover models in 2006. Contents 1 Definition 2 Origin 3 Popularity 3.1 Europe 3.2 United States 4 Models 5 See also 6 References Definition A crossover is a vehicle with SUV styling features that is based on a passenger car platform. The early crossovers resembled small SUVs or large wagons. [1] Crossovers have ride, handling, performance and fuel economy...

Station wagon

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@media all and (max-width:720px).mw-parser-output .tmulti>.thumbinnerwidth:100%!important;max-width:none!important.mw-parser-output .tmulti .tsinglefloat:none!important;max-width:none!important;width:100%!important;text-align:center 2014 Renault Clio Estate 2009 Ford Mondeo 2004 Mazda 6 A station wagon , also called an estate car , estate or wagon , is a car body style which has a two-box design, a large cargo area and a rear tailgate that is hinged at roof level. The body style is similar to hatchbacks, however station wagons are longer and are more likely to have the roofline extended to the rear of the car [1] (resulting in a vertical surface at the rear) to maximize the cargo space. The first station wagons, produced in the United States around 1910, were wood-bodied conversions of an existing passenger car. During the 1930s, the car manufacturers in the United States, United Kingdom and France began to produce station wagons models, and by the 1950s the wood rear bodywork had...