Editing Crossover SUV (section)

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A '''crossover''', '''crossover SUV''', or '''crossover utility vehicle''' ('''CUV''') is a type of automobile with an increased [[ride height]] that is built on [[unibody]] chassis construction shared with passenger [[car]]s, as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles ([[SUV]]s), which are built on a [[body-on-frame]] chassis construction similar to [[pickup truck]]s. 

A term that originated from North America, the term crossover was initially used for any vehicle that blends characteristics between two different kinds of vehicles while, over time, crossover mostly refers to unibody-based SUVs.<ref>{{cite web |title=2002 Suzuki Aerio Review |date=21 March 2002 |url= https://www.newcartestdrive.com/reviews/2002-suzuki-aerio/ |work=NewCarTestDrive |access-date=17 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Quiroga |first=Tony |date=2005-01-01 |title=Ford Freestyle SEL AWD |url= https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15131769/ford-freestyle-sel-awd-road-test |access-date=2022-06-06 |work=Car and Driver }}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite web |last= |first= |date=2000-04-24 |title=2000 New York Auto Show |url=https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1001615_2000-new-york-auto-show |access-date=2022-06-06 |work=The Car Connection |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520074715/https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1001615_2000-new-york-auto-show |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=SUV Buying Guide |url= https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/suvs/buying-guide/index.htm |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210120175110/https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/suvs/buying-guide/index.htm |archive-date=20 January 2021 |access-date=2021-02-13 |work=Consumer Reports |quote=Most car-based SUVs and  have modest towing capacity.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=What Is a Crossover? |url= https://www.cars.com/articles/what-is-a-crossover-417355/ |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210107035532/https://www.cars.com/articles/what-is-a-crossover-417355/ |archive-date=7 January 2021 |access-date=2021-02-13 |website=cars.com |quote=But the "car-based" SUV models credited with breaking ground...}}</ref> The term SUV is often used as an umbrella term for both crossovers and traditional SUVs due to the similarities between them.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 October 2018 |title=5 Reasons to Buy a Crossover Vehicle |url= https://smartstuff.howstuffworks.com/5-reasons-buy-crossover-vehicle/ |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191025215139/https://smartstuff.howstuffworks.com/5-reasons-buy-crossover-vehicle/ |archive-date=25 October 2019 |access-date=15 September 2019 |work=HowStuffWorks |quote="Crossover" is now used almost interchangeably with "compact SUV", but some new vehicles are pushing those boundaries.}}</ref>

Compared to traditional SUVs, crossovers are known to be less capable of use in [[Off-roading|off-road]] conditions or hauling heavy loads, while instead offering other advantages such as superior [[Fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]] and [[Automobile handling|handling]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=MacDonnell |first=Rick |title=What's the Difference Between an SUV and a Crossover? Which Vehicle is Right For You? |url= https://www.goauto.ca/blog/whats-difference-suv-crossover-cuv |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=goauto.ca}}</ref> Compared to traditional cars with lower ride height and a lower roof such as [[Sedan (automobile)|sedans]] and [[hatchback]]s, crossovers offer larger cabin space and enhanced driving position.<ref name=":5">{{cite web |title=The Rise of the Crossover: The segment that's really driving the auto industry's sales |url= https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/research/the-rise-of-the-crossover-the-segment-thats-really-driving-the-auto-industrys-sales/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=consumerreports.org}}</ref>

The 1977 [[Lada Niva]] is the world's first mass-produced [[unibody]] off-road vehicle and has been credited as a forerunner of crossovers<ref>{{cite web|date=Dec 2019|title=The Lada Niva: Russia’s Forgotten Off-Road SUV|url= https://www.motorbiscuit.com/the-lada-niva-russias-forgotten-off-road-suv/ |access-date=24 October 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726053152/https://www.motorbiscuit.com/the-lada-niva-russias-forgotten-off-road-suv/|archive-date=2020-07-26}}</ref> before that term was used, with the '79 [[AMC Eagle]], being the first US example.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gold|first1=Aaron|date=May 2017 |title=AMC Eagle: No, Seriously, This Was the First Crossover SUV |website=autotrader.com |url= https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/amc-eagle-no-seriously-this-was-the-first-crossover-suv-265257 |access-date=15 September 2019 |archive-date=22 April 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190422072115/https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/amc-eagle-no-seriously-this-was-the-first-crossover-suv-265257|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Toyota RAV4]], first introduced in 1994, pioneered the modern concept of a crossover.<ref name="conquered">{{cite magazine |last=Madrigal |first=Alexis C. |date=10 July 2014 |title=Why Crossovers conquered the American Highway |url= https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/07/how-the-crossover-conquered-americas-automobile-market/374061/ |url-status=live |magazine=The Atlantic |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170904110201/https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/07/how-the-crossover-conquered-americas-automobile-market/374061/ |archive-date=4 September 2017 |access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref>

In the US, the market share of crossovers has grown from under 4% in 2000 to nearly 40% in 2018.<ref name=":5" />