Mini SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles which are more or less under 4,15 m long. Early mini SUVs were specially designed for off-road conditions (such as the Jeep Wrangler); however, current mini SUVs usually have unibody chassis and few off-road capabilities. They feature instead off-road apperance, such as large black bumpers and slightly increased ground clearance; therefore, they fall into the crossover SUV category. Mini SUVs have become popular in some countries because of fashion trends: for example, wealthy young people buy them just to have a "different-looking" car. A sport utility vehicle, or SUV, is a type of passenger vehicle which combines passenger-carrying and load-hauling abilities with the versatility of a pickup truck. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jeep Wrangler The Wrangler (also known as the YJ and TJ, as explained below) is a small ORV from Jeep. ... The term off-road refers to a driving surface which is not conventionally paved. ... 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. ...
In Japan, as cars under 3.40 meter in length are classified as keicars and pay less taxes, some manufacturers build these cars with off-road looks (such as the Mitsubishi Pajero Mini). Example: Daihatsu Copen Example: Daihatsu Cuore Example: Suzuki Cappuccino Example: Subaru R1 Keicar (K-car), also called keijidÅsha (in Japanese: 軽èªåè» light motor vehicle), is a Japanese category of small automobiles, including passenger cars and also vans and pick-up trucks for commercial use. ... Mitsubishi Shogun 2800 in the United Kingdom The Mitsubishi Pajero, known as the Mitsubishi Montero in North America and Spanish-speaking countries, and as Mitsubishi Shogun in the United Kingdom, is an SUV built by the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. ...
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jeep Wrangler The Wrangler (also known as the YJ and TJ, as explained below) is a small ORV from Jeep. ... The Geo Tracker was a compact SUV produced from 1990 until the end of the 2004 model year. ... The Suzuki Sidekick is a mini SUV which was created by a joint venture by Suzuki and GM known as CAMI The vehicle was a follow up to the popular SJ413 and Samurai. ... The SJ413, known as the Suzuki Samurai in North America, was an updated version of the SJ410. ...