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Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) are, despite their negative gas guzzling image, most popular for their rugged looks and off-road capabilities. Basically a SUV is a rugged passenger car with the towing capability of a pickup truck. It is large, spacious and equipped with a 4 wheel drive (not mandatory). Most SUV have ladder chassis and generously rated suspensions to handle off road conditions. The under side of the engine needs to be fitted with a guard to protect the oil sump and other vulnerable parts. In short, a SUV is designed from the ground up for a comfortable travel for a large family on roads or off it.
In India may people confuse Multi Utility Vehicles (MUV) with SUV. Tata Safari was the first true blooded SUV from an Indian manufacturer. Toyota Land Cruiser, Hyundai Terracan, Nissan X Trail, Mahendra Scorpio, Ford Endeavour, Maruti Grand Vitara, Honda CRV and Mitsubishi Pajero are the current favorites on the Indian roads.
The tall stance and the imposing presence makes a SUV attractive for women drivers. In the US, women account for more than half of all users for SUV.
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