What does SUV mean?

SUV refers to a sport utility vehicle; the full name of SUV is sport utility vehicle, which is a suburban utility vehicle. It is a vehicle with the space performance of a station wagon and the off-road capability of a truck.

The SUV's seating space is relatively good. Whether in the front or back row, you can sit comfortably in the car. The front seats are well wrapped and supportive. In addition, there are many storage compartments in the car, which are convenient for daily use.

The craze for SUVs first spread from the United States. It is not only popular in Europe and the United States, but also automobile manufacturers in Asia, Japan and South Korea have begun to develop SUV models. Due to the influence of the trend of leisure vehicles, SUVs have replaced station wagons and become the main vehicle for leisure travel due to their high space performance and off-road capabilities. SUVs became the most popular car model at that time.

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The origin of the SUV concept:

The real founding model of the SUV concept is the "Cherokee" (i.e. 213) produced by Chrysler in the United States. The design concept of "Cherokee" is derived from the concept of off-road vehicles that only emphasizes passability. It mainly improves the comfort of the vehicle, removes the heavy non-load-bearing body of previous off-road vehicles, and quotes the design concept of a sedan;

Replaced with a lightweight load-bearing body structure like most cars. But without completely sacrificing off-road performance, it still has relatively strong power and uses a 4X4 drive form. The key concept is to emphasize comfort.

In the United States, where it originated, SUVs have been the best-selling model since 2003. This is because it is suitable for both city walking and outdoor running, and it is very suitable for the new generation's pursuit of publicity and love. Close to nature personality.

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