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| A '''sport utility vehicle''', or '''SUV''', is a type of passenger vehicle which combines the load-hauling and versatility of a [[pickup truck]] with the passenger-carrying space of a [[van]] or [[station wagon]]. Most SUVs are [[Image:2007 Mercury Mountaineer.jpg|2007 Mercury Mountaineer a Mid-size Luxury SUV|right|thumb|300px]] designed with a roughly square cross-section, an engine compartment, a combined passenger and cargo compartment, and no dedicated trunk. Most mid-size and full-size SUVs have 5 or more seats, and a cargo area directly behind the last row of seats. [[Mini SUV]]s, such as the [[Jeep Wrangler]], may have fewer seats.
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| It is known in some countries as an '''off-roader''' or '''four wheel drive''', often abbreviated to '''[[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]]''' or '''[[Four Wheel Drive|4x4]]''', and pronounced "four-by-four". More recently, SUVs designed primarily for driving on roads have grown in popularity. A new category, the [[crossover SUV]] uses [[Automobile|car]] components for lighter weight and better [[Fuel efficiency|fuel economy]].
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| [[Image:2008 Mercury Mariner.jpg|Mercury Mariner a Compact Luxury SUV|left|thumb|300px]]
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 10 September 2009
