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I’ll never understand america’s Love of the crossover. Sedans just drive so much better.

KozmoNau7 7y ago
A crossover is just a tall hatchback. They're better for ingress/egress and they have better ground clearance for roads in a state of disrepair, usually combined with longer travel suspension, which is more comfortable. The crossover was the original type of car, if you think about it. In the olden days, all cars were tall and upright.
AmVess 7y ago
More room for passengers and items. General versatility. A Honda CR-V with the rear seats folded can pack around an amazing amount of gear. A Honda Accord can carry much less stuff. A CR-V also has AWD which not every sedan is available with, giving it all season capability. Also, the CR-V has acceptable fuel economy. 30 MPG on EPA's combined cycle...the same as the Accord. Also, many of them drive very well. The new CR-V is a capable vehicle at highway speeds. No less so than an Accord.
- village-idiot 7y ago
  And yet most Americans commute in them alone. And they don’t drive better. They suffer worse body roll than their sedan cousins, and in my experience have a rough ride to compensate for the deficiencies of the chassis. Give me a sedan or hot hatch any day.
sliken 7y ago
I have a subaru forester and it's quite addictive. It's easier to get in and out of, the view is higher, and the suspension is wonderful. The a, b, and c pillars are quite small to help visibility. The extra ground clearance and good suspension means that speed bumps, driveways, parking lot entrances/exits etc are less of a bother. Generally crossovers/SUVS have smaller wheelbases, are easier to see out of, and easier to park. I find the extra space quite useful and while my Forester XT doesn't feel as good as my WRX, it does feel better than the vast majority of sedans I've driven. Sure a BMW 3 series or Tesla model 3 feels sportier.

A crossover is just a tall hatchback. They're better for ingress/egress and they have better ground clearance for roads in a state of disrepair, usually combined with longer travel suspension, which is more comfortable. The crossover was the original type of car, if you think about it. In the olden days, all cars were tall and upright.

AmVess 7y ago

More room for passengers and items. General versatility. A Honda CR-V with the rear seats folded can pack around an amazing amount of gear. A Honda Accord can carry much less stuff. A CR-V also has AWD which not every sedan is available with, giving it all season capability. Also, the CR-V has acceptable fuel economy. 30 MPG on EPA's combined cycle...the same as the Accord. Also, many of them drive very well. The new CR-V is a capable vehicle at highway speeds. No less so than an Accord.

village-idiot 7y ago
And yet most Americans commute in them alone. And they don’t drive better. They suffer worse body roll than their sedan cousins, and in my experience have a rough ride to compensate for the deficiencies of the chassis. Give me a sedan or hot hatch any day.

sliken 7y ago

I have a subaru forester and it's quite addictive. It's easier to get in and out of, the view is higher, and the suspension is wonderful. The a, b, and c pillars are quite small to help visibility. The extra ground clearance and good suspension means that speed bumps, driveways, parking lot entrances/exits etc are less of a bother. Generally crossovers/SUVS have smaller wheelbases, are easier to see out of, and easier to park. I find the extra space quite useful and while my Forester XT doesn't feel as good as my WRX, it does feel better than the vast majority of sedans I've driven. Sure a BMW 3 series or Tesla model 3 feels sportier.