| As an ordinary car buyer one might wonder what | | | | Handling is better with the CUV because of the |
| the difference is in a SUV and the new Crossover | | | | lower profile and the design is more flexible since |
| SUV that is hitting the market. On the outside the | | | | the Crossovers are mounting to a car chassis. But |
| appearance of the two vehicles is similar with the | | | | make no mistake there are prices to pay if you |
| Crossover SUV being the smaller in size of the | | | | are going from a SUV to a CUV. There is less |
| two. The Crossover mounts to a car chassis | | | | room in the vehicle. |
| where the SUV mounts to a truck chassis. The | | | | Even though the manufacturers are doing there |
| Crossover, also called a CUV, is a marketing term | | | | best to keep extended head room the amount of |
| that describes a vehicle that uses a car platform | | | | passenger room has decreased. For those |
| with Sport Utility Vehicle features. | | | | individuals that are moving from a sedan to a |
| Because the Crossover is on a car platform the | | | | crossover the change will be much more appealing |
| ride and handling is more like a car. The SUV is a | | | | than those that are moving from a suv to a |
| little rougher because it is on a truck platform. | | | | crossover. The cuv has the handling of an |
| Generally the gas mileage is better with the | | | | automobile with a little more room. Many of these |
| Crossover because of the smaller size. The | | | | vehicles have light off-road features that are |
| manufacturers have flooded the market with | | | | appealing to the outdoor activities types. |
| these vehicles because of the high demand. | | | | |