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07-01-2007, 04:03 PM
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  |  Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is a "CROSSOVER"? I'm told the current trend going on in Detroit is this crossover thing. But I haven't got a clue what a Crossover is.  Please, someone care to explain to me what on earth is a Crossover? 
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07-01-2007, 04:47 PM
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| Re: Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is a "CROSSOVER"? Crossover is an automobile with a sport utility vehicle appearance but is built upon a more economical and fuel-efficient unibody construction. My vision of Crossover was always like something above Audi Allroad and beneath Audi Q7...It has no sense, both the crossover thing and my explanation, but whatever. |
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| Re: Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is a "CROSSOVER"? A cross over is a mix between different type(Sedan, station wagon, SUV, pickup, coupe and hatchback. That's my definition |
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07-01-2007, 07:20 PM
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| Re: Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is a "CROSSOVER"? Hmm, interesting question. With all those new car types it is quite difficult to define them, so the best way to understand is by examples. As far as i am concerned the best examples of a crossover car are Audi Allroad and Volvo XC70. Correct me if i am wrong.
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| Re: Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is a "CROSSOVER"? Click here for wikipedia's definition of crossover Chrysler Pacifica was among the first crossovers in US  Acura MDX is also referred to as Crossover SUV. |
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| Re: Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is a "CROSSOVER"? It's marketing BS used to sell SUV's and minivans to people who don't like the image connotations those two types of car have.
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| Re: Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is a "CROSSOVER"? A crossover car to me is when it straddles two or more segments of cars - for instance, SUV + coupe = X6. 
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| Re: Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is a "CROSSOVER"? Usually the term "crossover" refers to a vehicle that derives from an SUV or MPV, yet has characteristics of vehicle from other segment. Eg. MPV + wagon, MPV + SUV, SUV + coupe, MPV + coupe, MPV + hatch etc. |
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 | Re: Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is a "CROSSOVER"? Luw said it best imo! It doesn't have to be a SUV mixed with something else per say. It can be any type of car mixed together. Most of the time now though, it's a SUV mixed with either a stationwagen, or a coupe or a hatchback Quote:
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