![]() In addition to these advantages, most crossovers provide all-wheel-drive, which allows the already nimble crossovers to be even better at agile driving. Hence, crossovers boast smoother handling, solid acceleration, and better fuel economy compared to their SUV counterparts. Whereas, traditional SUVs use a body-on-frame structure where a separate vehicle body is placed on the ladder frame consisting of an engine and drivetrain. ![]() A unibody design is essentially one piece of chassis that is rigid, thus allowing easier handling in all kinds of road conditions. Now, the passenger vehicle constitutes over 40 percent of car sales in America.Ī crossover, an SUV-like vehicle built on a unibody construction, drives much like cars, making it one of the most popular car types for many buyers. For several years, in the United States, consumers have continued to favor crossovers over other car types such as compact or mid-size sedans, mainly thanks to their relatively good fuel efficiency levels, as well as the higher seating positions of a truck. Though a crossover is a relatively new type of vehicle in the automotive industry, crossovers are now considered a growth engine behind the worldwide car market, boosting sales and making a great profit. Nowadays, in the car world where most automakers have adopted the "we combine everything" strategy on their automobiles, crossovers swim upstream, incorporating the high seating of an SUV with the comfort of a passenger car. ![]() A crossover, as its name implies, refers to a cross between a car and an SUV.
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