Crossover SUVs

The Audi Q5 is a crossover SUV based on Audi's A4 sedan. It will be offered for sale about 2008. It will be the second Audi model in the "Q" range, after the Q7, and will compete with the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz MLK-Class. ...more on Wikipedia about "Audi Q5"

The BMW X3 is a compact luxury crossover SUV based on the BMW 3-Series automobile platform. The X33.0i won the Canadian Car of the Year Best New Sport Utility Vehicle award for 2005. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW X3"

The BMW X5 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV sold by BMW since 2000. It is based on the E39 5 Series and features all wheel drive and a line of straight-6 and V8 engines. For non-US models there is a 3 litre diesel engine. ...more on Wikipedia about "BMW X5"

The Buick Enclave (and similar GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook) is a mid-size crossover SUV which will be launched in late 2006 for the 2007 model year. The three vehicles will share General Motors' new Lambda architecture. The Enclave was previewed at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, officially as a concept, making it the first Lambda vehicle to be displayed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buick Enclave"

The Buick Rendezvous, introduced in the spring of 2001 as a 2002 model year vehicle and produced through the present, is an SUV produced by the Buick division of General Motors. The Rendezvous (and Rainier) will be replaced by a new crossover SUV, the Enclave, on the GM Lambda platform for 2008. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buick Rendezvous"

The Cadillac SRX is a luxury crossover SUV based on the company's rear wheel drive Sigma automobile platform. The SRX was introduced in the 2004 model year. Engine options include the 4.6 L 320hp Northstar V8 and 260hp High-Feature V6. It comes with a 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel-drive is optional. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cadillac SRX"

The Chevrolet Captiva (designated C100) is a concept SUV developed by GM Daewoo's design center in Incheon and is based on General Motors' Theta platform. The S3X concept car, from which the Captiva is derived, premiered at 2004 Paris Motor Show, with the final model shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2006. Production in Korea should start in summer 2006. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chevrolet Captiva" Pure shortopedia. Pure Information Power.

The Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-size crossover SUV from Chevrolet. It is mechanically similar to the Saturn VUE, though the styling is very different. It replaces the Chevrolet Tracker as Chevrolet's smaller SUV. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chevrolet Equinox"

The Chrysler Pacifica is a crossover SUV from DaimlerChrysler. It shares its platform with the Chrysler minivans but offers all wheel drive and an upscale interior. The Pacifica was introduced for 2003 and was originally inspired by the Chrysler Citadel concept car. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chrysler Pacifica"

A crossover SUV or XUV is an automobile with a sport utility vehicle appearance but is built upon a more economical and fuel-efficient car-based platform. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crossover SUV"

The Ford EcoSport is a Brazilian-designed Ford compact SUV. It is essentially a redesigned version of the European Ford Fusion, based on the Fiesta platform. Despite its appearence, the EcoSport is a front wheel drive car, not suitable for off-road driving. Even then, the EcoSport is a Ford's best-seller in Argentina and Brazil, thanks to its off-roader-like design and to its low price when compared to other SUV. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ford EcoSport"

The Ford Edge is a crossover SUV based on the Ford CD3 platform also used by the Ford Fusion, and the Lincoln MKX. This platform is based on Mazda's Mazda6 design. It will fill the gap between the Explorer and Escape. The Edge will debut at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in January, with production starting in the fall of 2006 as a 2007 model. The Edge (codename U387) will be built at Ford's Oakville Assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The Ford Edge will compete with the Dodge Nitro, Chevrolet Equinox and Toyota Highlander. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ford Edge"

Ford Motor Company's Escape debuted in 2001 as a compact crossover SUV, priced below the Ford Explorer. It was jointly developed with Mazda, which Ford owns a controlling interest in, and was released a few months after the nearly-identical Mazda Tribute. A more upscale version, the Mercury Mariner, was introduced by Ford's Mercury marque in the 2005 model year. The Escape is sold in Europe as the Ford Maverick. As of March 31, 2005, 109,610 models had been sold worldwide since introduction under all names. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ford Escape"

The Ford Escape Hybrid, launched in 2004, is a gas-electric hybrid powered version of the Ford Escape sport utility vehicle developed by the Ford Motor Company. Built in Kansas City, Missouri, it is the first hybrid SUV to hit the market. A similar vehicle, the Mercury Mariner Hybrid is sold by Ford's Mercury marque, and a third variation, the Mazda Tribute Hybrid, will be sold by Mazda starting in 2006. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ford Escape Hybrid"

The Ford Freestyle (code name D219) is a crossover SUV, introduced in late 2004 as a 2005 model. It slots between the smaller Escape and the midsize Explorer. The vehicle uses the Ford D3 platform, shared with the Ford Five Hundred, Mercury Montego, and various Volvos including the XC90, and is assembled in Chicago, Illinois. Although it shares its platform with the XC90, the Freestyle is quite different from that SUV. It has three rows of seats, with seating for seven, like many larger SUVs and minivans. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ford Freestyle"

Ford has used the Maverick name on four completely different automobiles in the last three decades. A Maverick car was produced for the Americas in the 1970s, and the name has appeared on three different SUVs in Australia and Europe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ford Maverick"

The GMC Acadia (and similar Buick Enclave and Saturn Outlook) is a mid-size crossover SUV which will be launched in late 2006 for the 2007 model year. The three vehicles will share General Motors' new Lambda architecture. ...more on Wikipedia about "GMC Acadia"

The Honda CR-V is a compact SUV manufactured by Honda. It was derived from the Honda Civic platform to satisfy a public demand for an SUV from Honda. The name CR-V stands for "Compact Recreational Vehicle" (not comfortable runabout vehicle, as it is sometimes incorrectly referred to). It is available in both all wheel drive and front wheel drive, although in some markets such as the United Kingdom only all wheel drive is offered. ...more on Wikipedia about "Honda CR-V"

The Element is an automobile manufactured by Honda and released in the United States in 2003. It is classified in the SUV class, but is of car-like unibody construction rather than having a separate frame. Underpinnings are a close relation to the Honda CR-V compact SUV (and hence also the Honda Civic, from which the CR-V and Element platforms are derived); the engine is a 156 horsepower 2.4 litre 16-valve i- VTEC straight-4 and is shared with the 4-cylinder Honda Accord. The optional Real Time™ four wheel drive system runs as front wheel drive most of the time, but if loss of traction of either front wheel is detected, the rear wheel drive is automatically engaged. The Element was built in East Liberty, Ohio. ...more on Wikipedia about "Honda Element"

The Honda Pilot in 2003, was Honda's first Honda marked SUV fully built and designed by Honda. The Honda Pilot was built in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. Honda's initial SUV offering for many years was the Passport, which was a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo. Where the previous incarnation was truck based, the Pilot shares underpinnings and powertrain with the Acura MDX, which has a lineage which can be traced to the Honda Odyssey minivan (itself based on an expanded Accord platform). The Pilot’s unit-body structure, however, is fortified with integrated perimeter frame rails, which helps it withstand moderate off-highway use. ...more on Wikipedia about "Honda Pilot"

The Hyundai Santa Fe is a mid-size crossover SUV based on the Hyundai Sonata platform. It was introduced for the 2001 model year, around the same time as its competitor, the Toyota Highlander. The Santa Fe was Hyundai's first ever entry into the SUV market and was a major milestone in the company's restructuring program of the late 1990s. The Santa Fe, despite being criticized by journalists for its obscure looks, was a hit with the American buyers. Hyundai dealers were having a hard time keeping them in stock, let alone keeping up with demand. The Santa Fe quickly became Hyundai's best seller and was a major factor in keeping the company afloat in the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hyundai Santa Fe"

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The Hyundai Tucson (also called the JM) is a compact crossover SUV launched in 2005. It shares its Elantra-based platform with the redesigned 2005 Kia Sportage. In North America, the Hyundai Tucson's competitors are the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape and Mitsubishi Outlander. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hyundai Tucson"

The Infiniti FX is a midsize luxury crossover SUV sold by Infiniti. It is sold in two models: the FX35 and the FX45. ...more on Wikipedia about "Infiniti FX"

The Kia Sorento is a mid-size crossover SUV. It was first launched in 2003. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kia Sorento"

The first generation Kia Sportage was produced as a compact SUV, but the second generation Sportage was produced as a crossover SUV. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kia Sportage" The http://www.shortopedia.com spirit

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