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Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Automotive1(m): 2:49pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
What are the types of the cars available on the market? From the elegant and comfortable Sedans to the off-roading abilities of the SUVs ,this compilation of cars according to their usages and body-style will help you in choosing your next ride . 1) SUVs Sports utility vehicle (wrongly called a Jeep in Nigeria) is normal car built on a body-on-frame chassis.They have increased ground clearance and off-roading capabilities. Examples of off-roader SUVs includes Land Rover Discovery Sport and Jeep Wrangler JL Examples of soft-roader SUVs includes Honda CR-V 2) Crossover This car type has an SUV and a hatchback characteristics but with limited off-road capabilities.Unlike suvs that has body-on-frame platform,a Crossover use a unibody construction just like a sedan. Popular crossovers include Toyota RAV4 3) Sport car Sports car is a light weight 2-door car with a powerful drivetrain for enhanced performance and sharp steering for great handling. They are further divided into a Grand tourer and a Supercar Typical examples are the Bugatti Chiron and Lamborghini Huracán 4) Convertible A Convertible a.k.a. a cabriolet is a 2 to 4 doors passenger car that can be driven with or without a roof in place. It has either a retractable hardtop roof or soft folding top to allow open air driving experience. Examples includes Mercedes-AMG SLC 43, Audi A3 Cabriolet 5) Landaulet or Landaulette A landaulet is a car body style where the rear passengers are covered by a convertible top. In a limousine, the driver is separated from the rear passengers with a partition. 6) Limousine A car body type with a partition and a lengthened wheelbase .They are mostly luxurious and driven by a chauffeur. 7) Roadster A roadster a.k.a spider or spyder is a 2-seat convertible or topless (without a weather protection like top or side glass) sport car. Examples includes Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyder and Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Roadster Multi Purpise Vehicle A multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) or minivan(US) has two or three rows of seating and large doors. The third row seats can be reconfigured while the rear doors have sliding capabilities. Typical examples are Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna 9) Saloon Also known as sedan ,it is the most popular body type and comes with 4 doors,a bonnet and a boot for luggages. They are classified as mid-size, full size, executive, luxury and sports sedans. Example is the Toyota Camry 10) Pickup This type of body-style known as Pickup in Nigeria and a truck in US has 2 to 4 doors and an open or closed cargo space at the back.It also has a towing and off-road driving capabilities. Toyota Hilux and Tacoma are common examples 11) Stationwagon Also known as shooting brake, estate or wagon, a Stationwagon is basically an extended hatchback with a larger cargo space. They have one or more rows of folding or removable seats behind the driver . Example includes the iconic peugeot 504 station wagon and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 12) Hatchback is a small car with a hatch-type rear door that opens upwards.It has a smaller cargo area when compared to a station wagon. Typical examples are Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 308 13) Coupe Coupe is a two-door and 2-seater or 4-seater car with limited space at the background seat. Examples are Honda Civic Coupe and Audi TTS Coupe Which is your favourite body-style and why? https://autojosh.com/types-of-cars-according-to-their-body-style/ 23 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by vertueptime: 2:59pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Open body Cricket 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by nadalion: 3:26pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Really hilarious... 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by buygala(m): 4:14pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by buygala(m): 4:14pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
I just booked space before realising I have nothing to say 5 Likes |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by NigerianBae: 4:14pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
SUV for me 9 Likes |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Nobody: 4:14pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Ok |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by ct2: 4:14pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
good |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by dustar: 4:16pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Just gimme an SUV please...i want de intimidate area boys 1 Like |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by HoodBillionaire: 4:18pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
suv with sedan ok coupe .e go cast ppl will af to keep gettin down for u to psss through cos na 2door like say na bus wit conductor.. 5junc b4 crossing.abeg i wan come down o |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Teeboi56: 4:19pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Nice car |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by uuzba(m): 4:19pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
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Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Nobody: 4:26pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Seen! |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Suko110(m): 4:26pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
My favourite Provided it runs fine, is efficient and has style . Any one will do . But my love for that jeep in d 2nd pic is ... any time i see d jeep i dey be like .... 2 Likes
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Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Blackfire(m): 4:28pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
I can't see my choice there... |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Mayor555(m): 4:35pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
And what category of body type does Venza, crosstour, matrix and the likes, belong to among the mentioned body types? 3 Likes |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Nobody: 4:36pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
I still don’t get the difference between 1 and 2 |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by lx3as(m): 4:38pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
C-rv and Rav4 are in the same group, Crossovers; under SUV. 2 Likes |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Jenomtwist(m): 4:44pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Coupe.skrrt skrrt |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Naijacost22: 4:46pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Hatchback and station-wagon are the same thing bro. |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Octaves(m): 4:49pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
@autojosh. what about classification based on size i.e city car, subcompact cars, compact cars, midsized cars and full sized cars |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Octaves(m): 4:50pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Naijacost22:the difference between them is very clear 3 Likes |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Bjornson01(m): 4:51pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Naijacost22:nope 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by KingRabota: 4:52pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
I thought Sienna a Odyssey were minivans? |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by mezarddinny: 4:54pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
na dead body we dey use station wagon carry for naija |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by obafemee80(m): 4:54pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
KingRabota:Yes,they are called Minivans or MVP |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by 22General(m): 5:10pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Honda Accord is my favourite sedan https://www.nairaland.com/4664143/honda-accord-2005-model-sale#70089515 |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Miroslavklose: 5:13pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
SUV is what Nigerians call Jeep, forgetting Jeep is the name of a car manufacturer. Its like calling a Toyota saloon car GM, whereas GM is also a car manufacturer 1 Like |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by Jaymaestro(m): 5:15pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Saved for Ref. |
Re: Types Of Cars According To Their Body Style by ikorodureporta: 5:15pm On Aug 08, 2018 |
Ok....
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