Types Of Car

The development of cars has had an enormous effect on people’s way of life, all round the globe. This invention gave them the freedom of movement, making the world a smaller place to live in. Cars have changed our life completely and there is no denial to the fact that it is almost a necessity of every home now. With globalization, the perspective of owing a vehicle has changed. Now, that object of necessity has changed into a matter of status quotient, it is more about the taste and liking of a person. Whether you want to buy a car for functional or status purposes, it will do good for you to know that there are many varieties of cars available in the market today. Read on to know about the different types of cars made by the automobile industry and pick one that suits your needs.

 

 

Sedans are known as luxury vehicles and make a good choice for most automobile shoppers. The elegant style has an enclosed trunk, which offers security, while the rear doors allow easy entry for rear-seat passengers. Most luxury vehicles are four-door sedans, because they are more comfortable than most other body styles. The smallest sedans available in the market are sub-compact sedans like Hyundai Accent and Chevrolet Metro. Compact models like Honda Civic and Ford Focus are slightly larger.

 

Coupes are usually driven by single adults or childless couples. Most of them have a hatchback instead of a trunk, to allow large items to be carried for short distances. The rear seats are difficult to access and hence, the front doors have to be used. Door coupes have been classified into three parts, namely, club coupe, business coupe and opera coupe. Club coupe has a larger rear seat like those of sedans. Business coupes do not have rear or removable rear seat. They are usually used for carrying wares alongside. Opera coupe is a royal sedan with a high roof and a removable rear seat.

 

A family that spends most of the time traveling will consider looking at minivans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) or station wagons. Station wagons are considered as the first choice for active families. In North America, first minivans and then SUVs grabbed most of the station wagons’ customer base. Nonetheless, station wagons offer more stability, better gas mileage, lower insurance rates and even SUV-sized interiors.

 

Convertibles are two seater cars, with high-performance engines and superior handling. However, companies like GM, Ford, Mitsubishi and Chrysler offer a few "normal" convertibles, i.e., regular production coupes with four seats and convertible tops as well, such as the Chevrolet Cavalier, Pontiac Sunfire, Ford Mustang, Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Conquest and Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. Luxury convertibles are offered by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Saab and Volvo. 

 

Sports cars were originally European two-seat roadsters, designed for both daily travel and weekend racing hobbyists. The term sports-sedan is a more recent term to describe a four-door vehicle that is handled like a sports coupe or roadster. Sports cars are cool and fun to drive, though not affordable for daily transportation.