Future will bring a completely new vehicle segment: a SAC segment. SAC = Sport Activity Coupe.


SAC is a crossover between a SAV and a coupe sports car. Much lower than current SAVs, but still quite high seating position compared to regular cars / sport coupes. SAC appearance will be very coupeish, very sporty compared to SAVs.


BMW are working on their interpretation of SAC which will come out as X6 in 2008 (also smaller X4 is possible later in the future).

Porsche Cayenne Mk2 will follow the SAC formula, not the SAV one anymore - since the SAC fits better in the Porsche portfolio than regular SAV.


Also the next Infiniti FX will be even more coupeish, and will fit SAC segment perfectly. Also other brands are moving towards SAC segment rapidly: remember the original VW Concept A show car? And Hyundai HCD-9 Talus concept?


Also there are rumours MB are working on their SAC interpretation (MLC or GLC perhaps?). Not to mention Audi have already registered the Q6 name in Germany.