Small suv's are hot

[thedutchguy]

It seems that other manufacturers have found out that the concept of the vehicross is really it!
Check out these new vehicles:
The Hyundai Tucson which incorporates TOD as well !
http://www.bencin.com/novice/cgfx/Tucson%201V.jpg

and Kia is comming with a new sportage and Nissan with the qashqai:

http://www.bug.hr/autonet/vijesti/slike/20040213_01.jpg [IMG]http://www.automobilindustrie.de/fachartikel/image/11126596_488608adc4.jpg

[transio]

All 4 doors....

Qashqai looks VERY VX-ish... very nice.... probably won't be built :)

[thedutchguy]

it already is built!
http://lenta.ru:8000/auto/2004/03/04/nissan/picture.jpg

[transio]

That's "built" meaning "produced". A one-off concept vehicle is not an indicator of production.

[Green Dragon]

This Time next year.

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=41&article_id=8310

[azskyrider]

tucson (http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=19&article_id=8276)


http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/6242004144348.jpg

[Heraclid]

I think the drawing was cooler than what came from it, as usual. :-)

[WormGod]

It's funny, but the use of protective cladding has gotten popular with all manufacturers now. None as protective as the VX, but it's still there in heavy doses.

[Dallas4u]

Originally posted by Green Dragon
This Time next year.

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=41&article_id=8310

Nice... I just wish they would change the look of the Forester now. Don't get me wrong, I really like Subaru. I like MOST of their models, for what they are and what they can do, the Forester included. I just wish they'd fix the "plain Jane" look at bit, as they did with the Legacy.

[Dallas4u]

Originally posted by Heraclid
I think the drawing was cooler than what came from it, as usual. :-)

You know, it's true... I think it has more to do with the (usually) exaggerated, almost 'toonish', penning of the concept on paper. I mean, look at the wheels... would they really manufacture those and, if so, why? They LOOK cool, and would definitely make the product look cooler, but we know it wouldn't happen. It's stance (in the pic) is more low and longer, and the one-off is taller and looks shorter... looking more like something that is probably conforming to standards for the road. I'm sure if they spent the time and money they could generate something that looks closer to the pic... maybe?

[Maugan_VX]

Everytime I see a smaller, newer SUV I think of how ahead of its time the VX was.

[murf27]

The qashqai is also quite similar to the Toyota Will VS, which has been here in New Zealand since 2001. Not quite the same wheel size though!

http://www.imageuploads.net/upload3/14656.jpg
http://www.imageuploads.net/upload3/14657.jpg
(same colour even!)

http://www.imageuploads.net/upload3/14658.jpg
http://www.imageuploads.net/upload3/14660.jpg

[StormTROOPER]

All TOO CARLIKE,(except the Nissan rendering above) sure is nice DRIVING one of the BOLDEST truck designs ever.;)

[azskyrider]

http://hummer.carclub.ru/pictures/articles/bn_img_news.jpg

[azskyrider]

http://www.modernracer.com/offroader/spyshots/spyshotsaudipikespeak1.jpg

[azskyrider]

2006 Mitsubishi Sport Truck
http://www.modernracer.com/offroader/spyshots/spyshotsmitsubishisporttruck1.jpg


Honda SUT...

http://www.modernracer.com/offroader/spyshots/spyshotshondasut1.jpg

Toyota Tundra
http://www.modernracer.com/offroader/spyshots/spyshotstoyotaftx1.jpg

[azskyrider]

http://www.modernracer.com/offroader/spyshots/spyshotsfordbronco1.jpg

Or my Favorite....Jeep Rescue

http://www.modernracer.com/offroader/spyshots/spyshotsjeeprescue1.jpg

[azskyrider]

Seems that 2006 will be a great fun year with a lot of new vehicles coming to the market. Now only if I had more $$$:mad: