Different Types of car or Body types | Explained

                                            Different Types of car

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1. SEDAN 
2. HATCHBACK 
3. SUV ( SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE )
4. CROSSOVER 
5. MPV  ( MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE )
6. COUPE 
7. CONVERTIBLES
8. LIMOUSINES
9. PICk - UP TRUCK 

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{ 1. Sedan } 

 

• The sedan is the longest existing body style. It is named after an ancient chair carriage. A sedan is characterized as a three-box configuration design with four-doors and a closed roof. They typically don’t have high ground clearance but are long and spacious enough to accommodate 4-5 people comfortably.
• Further subcategories for a sedan include Compact sedan (sub-4 meter), Mid-Size sedan, Full-size sedan, two-door sedan, etc.
• Example : 

1. Maruti Dzire
2. Honda Amaze
3. Tata Tigor
4. Honda City
5. Hyundai Verna
6. Toyota Corolla
7. Honda Civic
8. Skoda Octavia

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{ 2. Hatchback } 

• The car body type that caters the most to the urban lifestyle is the Hatchback. Hatchback cars are not so big in size but can seat 4-5 people with ease, Have compact proportions but still looks appealing enough and have smaller engines but are peppy enough, perfect for the fast-paced, congested lifestyle of the urban areas. They are called hatchbacks for the hatch-style opening of the rear trunk door.

• Hatchbacks are popularly known to be reasonable economy cars but much faster and highly-capable hot-hatchbacks though a bit expensive but are very popular amongst enthusiasts.
• Example : 

1. Maruti Swift
2. Tata Tiago
3. Maruti Alto
4. Hyundai i20
5. Tata Altroz
6. Volkswagen polo

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{ 3. SUV ( super-utility vehicle ) } 

• An SUV is generally a car having high ground clearance, raised ride height, bigger proportions, off-road capabilities and in some cases the ability to seat 7-8 people. These cars originated to cater to utility services and were very basic and functional. However, the influx of tech and luxe caught up to SUVs rapidly and today some of the plushest cars are SUVs which are highly capable and a people’s favourite.
• Example : 

1. Toyota Fortuner
2. Tata Safari
3. Mahindra Scorpio
4. Hyundai Creta

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{ 4. Crossovers }

• Crossovers are a typical fusion of the hatchback and the SUV body type. They have the same configurations as the hatchbacks along with some features inspired by an SUV. These cater to customers that are on a budget but want SUV features like high ground clearance and bulkier looks along with the ergonomics of a hatchback.
• Example : 

1. Maruti S-cross
2. Honda WR-V
3. Maruti Ignis

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{ 5. MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) }

• This is a very high-grossing car body type in India. Crossovers are characterized as long cars having a decent ground clearance and the capability to seat 7-8 people comfortably. These cars are very popular among the fleet vehicle market as they can accommodate a lot of people without breaking a sweat. MPVs can be best suited for long road trips as it can also carry decent luggage along with the passengers. MPVs are also used for small-time commercial purposes.
• Example : 

1. oyota Innova
2. Maruti Ertiga
3. Mahindra Marrazzo

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{ 6.  coupe }

• These are three-box configuration, fixed roof, two-door cars but are sporty and compact. Signature characteristics of coupe cars are long hood and sloping roof. These are called “coupe” based on a type of vintage carriage capable of seating two. Coupe cars are mostly high-performance cars as they are capable of stuffing big engines in their long nose. Berlinetta is another type of coupe car which has 2+2 seating capacity and extra space for luggage. Coupes also come in a four-door configuration.
• Example : 

1. Ford Mustang
2. Porsche 911
3. Porsche 718 cayman
4. BMW M2 competition
5. Mercedes CLS

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{ 7. Convertibles/ Cabriolet/ Spyder }

• There is no other more desirable car body type than a convertible. Convertibles are cars having a foldable or completely removable roof. There can be Hardtop,soft-top convertible cars, Targa-top or T-top convertibles. Cars having no roofs at all are called roadsters and spyder but modern-day roadster and spyder cars also have a foldable roof and hence the terms Convertibles, Cabriolets, Roadster and Spyder are used similarly.
• Convertible Sedans, Hatchbacks and even convertible SUV cars also exist in the market to experience the drop-top experience at a more affordable price.
• Example : 

1. Porsche 718 Boxster
2. BMW Z4
3. Porsche 911
4. Audi A3
5. Mini Cooper convertible

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{ 8. Limousines }

• These are cars which are used for political progressions and by famous people for their shenanigans. These are sedans with extended body and wheelbase and the longest type of car body type. Limousines are very impractical cars which only remain as show cars.
• Example :

1.  Lincoln MKT Livery
2.  Lincoln Navigator L
3.  Mercedes-Benz Pullman

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{ 9. Pick-up trucks }

• Pick-up trucks are based on the platforms of their SUV counterparts. They are entirely similar with the only difference being that they come with a huge open cargo area with high payload capacity. These cars can be used as passenger cars, for commercial purposed and also extreme off-roading and hence these cars are also known as lifestyle pick-up trucks.

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