What does SUV mean for cars?
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For cars, SUV refers to Sports Utility Vehicle. Here is more related information: 1. Characteristics of SUV: SUVs are characterized by strong power, off-road capability, spacious comfort, and good cargo and passenger-carrying functions. An SUV combines the comfort and refinement of a luxury sedan with the nature of an off-road vehicle. The most notable feature of an off-road vehicle is its strong passing ability, along with a certain cargo capacity, but it lacks outstanding sportiness and comfort. 2. Basic knowledge about SUVs: (1) SUV is the abbreviation for Sports-Utility-Vehicles, which means Sports Utility Vehicle in Chinese. It mainly refers to those avant-garde designed and stylish four-wheel-drive off-road vehicles. With the improvement of people's living standards, this type of vehicle is no longer limited to off-road use but is also widely used for various purposes such as urban leisure life. In fact, the modern concept of off-road vehicles and SUVs has become quite blurred. (2) SUVs originated in the United States and have been one of the best-selling vehicle types in the U.S. market in recent years. In the U.S., pickup trucks (Pickup) are very popular and well-received by consumers. In the 1980s, SUVs were developed as a type of van on pickup truck chassis to cater to the preferences of young white-collar workers.