author | Chuyun Wen
SUV in the past few years in the limelight for all to see, it can make the luxury brand and manufacturer of ultra-running cast aside.
this type of model is under what circumstances born out of it? Perhaps thanks to the people, “I Want It All!” Mentality.
after the product combination
in the last week, we sort out the development process of a station wagon ( “Domestic reduced to a small minority of the station wagon in Europe and how the presence | culture “), in fact, when it comes to SUV, also have to mention such models, that period of time, especially in the United States early stage of development.
wagon What are the characteristics? A large space is the most iconic features. In the early stages, as it is the train station wagon transporting special baggage, cargo vehicles, so the body have adopted the basic design of the rear cargo hold.
After a period of development, the emergence of a closed compartment so that people feel such a model can bring good ride feel.
1942, Chrysler Townamp; Country
in the 1940s with wooden wagon body structure is representative of that era.
we can see by the picture, StationWagon between our modern SUV, and really is somewhat similar, not just modeling, as well as use of the vehicle, if the non find some differences, should be the vehicle through the a.
This issue has been resolved after World War II, and is also after World War II, officially opened the road of development of modern SUV.
WillysMA, MB fame in the war, with such a high profile, the war will also very popular, so Willys take advantage of this wave of heat, quickly launched a series of derivative products.
WillysMB
war in order to make the vehicle more lightweight, easier for vehicles up and down, so Willys adopted the “convertible” design, with soft materialQuality covering.
However, such a design in the field of civilian cars and unpopular, after all, no one wants to greet the sun while driving, braving heavy rain.
WillysJeepStationWagon
1946 Nian, WillysJeepStationWagon, use a steel material used to build models, it might look a bit closer to the van and had the impression the StationWagon not the same.
However, this may be referred to as the originator of the modern car wagon, or SUV modern prototype.
In WillysJeepStationWagon late models above, four-wheel drive system appeared in front of consumers, because it is not based on car chassis to build from, so the installation of four rear-wheel drive system, the performance of this car has been further increased.
It is worth noting that a large space, better by rolled into one, is not with us closer to understanding SUV of it.
WillysJeepStationWagon by the emergence of a considerable number of consumers, but did not give this kind of naming a new model, possibly in the minds of consumers, this is a rotten able to open the road Wagon bar.
and in the time that era, the classification model is relatively simple, but some car manufacturers have received inspiration, the Wagon body on a cross-country chassis can it not Miaozai.
1966JeepWagoneer
1968 Ford CountryStationWagon
this time there are several representatives of models, Let’s look at WillysJeepStationWagon successor models JeepWagoneer.
In fact, this car we can see more clearXi wagon elements, especially in the upper compartment model, and in order to bring a sense of luxury, were also part of the door imitation wood decoration.
puts a contemporary 1968FordCountryStationWagon picture, is not some similar shape it?
1971 Ford Bronco
WagonStroppeBajaEdition
Ford Bronco is a classic of this era, so far there year-old car used car owners. In 1966, the first generation Bronco positioning small sport utility vehicle, subsequently introduced a more practical five-door models and so on.
In the 1970s, then from the second generation model, and then using the same vehicle pickup non-bearing body structure, and uses different output data V8 engine.
1974 Chevrolet K20Suburban
For the “great joy” features American cars in this class have a well represented in these big man among the Chevrolet Suburban is one of the representatives models.
out of the picture can be seen by how much its size, where K series models will install four-wheel drive system, but also by consumers.
with respect to the high throughput, large space, the standard sedan vehicles built cars, these vehicles for the definition it seems to have been extended to the contemporary SUV’s products.
between the development of this model, there was the oil crisis, it is clear that these “fuel machine” has been a significant blow to the time to make a change.
Change
The vehicle body structure of the
If the aforementioned those models put together, you will find a common, non-carrier chassis is used in all of these vehicles structure.
Such a structure is a necessary configuration for the carrying capacity of the models, but for the manned-based models seems somewhat redundant.
and the size of the non-Unibody make a larger vehicle, and was followed by increased body weight, how to solve this problem, Unibody seems like a good idea, though off-road capability becomes many weak, but it should also be a general trend, the “original” road environment on to a special off-road vehicles to do it.
monocoque, to RAV45-door model
After using monocoque, engine transmission member, no hanger means mounted on the frame on, but it is directly connected to the vehicle body. Significant weight loss greatly, and lower the center of gravity of the vehicle, to enhance the driving feel is also a great help.
Although off-road ability is weakened, but preserved height higher than the car chassis. In the city driving, this car is undoubtedly the better choice.
1994RAV43 door version
first proposed the idea of urban SUV is Toyota. In the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show, RAV4 concept car embodies this concept is introduced by stronger than cars, fuel consumption is even lower.
1994 Geneva Motor Show, Toyota finally the production version of the first generation RAV4 brought before the consumers. Based Corolla body build, with its common part and parts. The initial launch three-door models, 5 edition models launched in March next year.
Toyota Land Tour – Prado
For the transition to urbanization whether it will be accepted by consumers? RAV4 sales suffice.
Following this, the major brand has launched a SUV product also pay more attention to the use of urbanization, will gradually fade off-road attributes, except for some has a glorious tradition of off-road vehicles, such as Toyota Prado, etc., still use of non-load-type body in terms of body structure, but the luxury vehicles, and configurations are not then in the same breath.
1999BMWX5
BMW SUV product has a very strong road performance, introduced in 1999The first generation BMWX5 also own definition SportsActivityVehicle, can be understood as the performance is more powerful SUV.
While the vehicle is equipped with four-wheel drive system, but the rear axle may get 62 percent power, tend to make more dynamic vehicle after a drive to enhance handling.
2008 Volkswagen Tiguan
2008 Ford Kuga
car-based platform to build SUV became ” fashion trends, “city characteristics are further magnified.
is more familiar models of VW Tiguan, Ford Escape, etc. (respectively Golf, Fox-based build), while these models are equipped with four-wheel drive system does not provide much help for the cross-country, at best, the vehicles encountered in urban road in rain and snow, when a more stable vehicle dynamic performance.
Bentley Bentayga
Rolls Royce Cullinan
When the obtained ultra SUV after the attention will naturally make the major car companies competing to launch the product categories, many of them ultra-luxury brand.
as RollsRoyceCullinan, BentleyBentayga, extravagant use of materials, like the Imperial Palace palace version of the interior design, surging power, let SUV prices climbed to unprecedented heights, and this practice, but also for many of the rich go to foot the bill.
SUV breakdown products
SUV versatility by many consumers, but because of that, but also to the development of this type of product subject to certain limitations.
because consumers want is an all-inclusive model, but we all know, can not have both fish and bear’s paw, if committed Almighty, will lose personality and characteristics.
2009 Mercedes – BenChi ML63AMG
2013 Porsche CayenneTurboS
SUV is called sports utility vehicle, but the sport reflected exactly how much product? And because the physical characteristics of its high center of gravity, it is difficult to obtain equivalent to a sports car or sedan driving experience.
Although we are able to see many of the main performance cars on the market, such as AMG’s SUV products, such as the Porsche Cayenne, dynamic parameters extremely well, but as for manipulation, said the SUV models can get the good, but difficult to achieve the same level of brand performance models.
2016 Mercedes – Benz GLECoupe
and is now more popular product market segments are coupe SUV, by the beginning of the decline from the B-pillar roof line of the upper half of the vehicles look like a hatchback coupe model, but the lower half still looks very “thick” of the SUV body.
will not speak of such a design is able to increase the movement characteristic of the vehicle, or bringing coupe-like driving experience, whether such compression space and performance has been in the SUV versatility contrary yet?
2016 Subaru XV
2017 Infiniti QX30
In addition, there is a model, perhaps called crossover vehicle more appropriate, according to the current classification, this model seems to have been classified into among the SUV models.
this car seems to be between wagon and SUV, performance space enough, but the overall visual effect is more low, through the suspension of restructuring or redesign, bring more than wagon or car better by nature, his driving performance is somewhere in between.
Mitsubishi Pajero
Nissan Patrol
Finally, there is a stick is a kind of off-road vehicles belongOf SUV products, by retaining the non-load-type body, a better road driving performance; four-wheel drive system and application mechanical locking mechanism is also allowed to have a stronger field at the time of driving “strength.”
which is representative of the vehicle in addition to the aforementioned Prado, and Mitsubishi Pajero, Nissan Patrol other models.
In fact, for the current SUV, the innovative form of the product have been relatively small, basically some features can be reflected in the existing product.
on the future direction of development, it is more urban road driving feel better adjust to further optimize the car’s performance space, or the face of the rise of MPV models, niche models in the young enhance people’s hearts, SUV or living space will become increasingly narrow.