Current crop of SUV'S
Why do they call them SUV'S when then vast majority of them are glorified station wagons? To me a SUV is a truck based full frame vehicle. Got to love marketing.
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Iraqvet05 wrote:
I doubt there is any agreement on what defines an SUV. GM still makes truck framed SUV (Tahoe, Blazer, Suburban) and they have their niche. I think many that had one (including me) got away from them because of their lumbering ride, poor fuel mileage and high step in....all traits we over look if we wanted to tow something with those SUVs.
Huh?
I just picked up an old Tahoe, 01 model, for a winter beater car.
Lumbering ride? Nope, rides like a Caddy, too soft for my liking actually, but it is a plush ride, no argument there.
Poor mileage? Yeah, but not compared to anything else that size. With a 4speed and 3.73s it does 14-15mpg compared to my 2017 1500 Silverado work truck that does 15-17mpg same conditions with 15 years more tech advancements to the drivetrain.
High step in? It's (as are most) a low slung mall crawler with full running boards from the factory. Any lower and you're stepping down into it like a sedan.
Save for the old 3/4ton SUVs that went the way of the dinosaurs about 10 years ago, I haven't seen one that isn't a plush car like ride.
Isn't that what the other geezers complain about, suvs are too cushy to tow heavy?
