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Aren’t utes and pickups different (albeit similar) types of vehicle? Edit: Since someone downvoted me, I went to find the first source I could. I’d be more tha
by StackRanker3000 2y ago
Aren’t utes and pickups different (albeit similar) types of vehicle?
Edit: Since someone downvoted me, I went to find the first source I could. I’d be more than happy to be challenged constructively if this isn’t true:
> Utes are classified as a tub-back commercial vehicle based off a passenger car variant.
> For the Americans reading this, yes the Ford Ranchero and Chevy El Camino are therefore utes and not pick-up trucks.
> With no passenger car variant diesel 4x4s like the Ford Ranger, VW Amarok and Toyota Hilux are classified as pick-ups. These vehicles use separate chassis/body construction, commonly use leaf-sprung solid-axle rear-ends and have higher towing capacities than most passenger car-based utes.
https://mightycarmods.com/blogs/news/utes-trucks-and-pick-ups-what-is-the-difference https://mightycarmods.com/blogs/news/utes-trucks-and-pick-up...
- potato3732842 2y agoThere's a pretty continuous spectrum. Trying to draw a hard line is stupid. The same is true for AWD/4wd and wagon/SUV/crossover. I didn't downvote you
- rgmerk 2y agoWithout getting too far into the weeds the current top-selling vehicles (Ranger, Hilux, Amarok etc) in Australia, though usually referred to as "utes" here in Australia, are very similar in design (though smaller) to F150s, Silverados, RAM Trucks etc. Live rear axles, body on frame construction, four wheel drive, and actually more capable off road in a lot of situations than full size American pickups because they're smaller.