Apr 18 2015 494 posts 210 upvotes toronto on.
Suv with sliding doors 2015.
Many modern crossover suvs are basically a minivan but with a few extra bells and whistles and a good looking exterior.
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2008 jeep patriot sport 4 door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and optional front seat mounted torso airbags the jeep patriot was introduced in the 2007 model year.
Seat mounted torso airbags for front seat occupants became standard beginning with 2014 models they had been optional in earlier models.
So why are sliding doors a van staple but not on suvs or other kinds of vehicles.
Pros and cons of sliding doors.
Minivans are thought of as boring.
Manufacturers also want to distance their suvs from the vans because suvs are all the rage.
Among them are a more capable 2015 silverado hd with styling and features borrowed from 2014 s all new light duty silverado more refined and restyled iterations of the tahoe and suburban full size suvs.
2013 ford escape se 4 door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat mounted torso airbags the ford escape was redesigned for the 2013 model year.
For the most part the 2015 model year is a relatively subdued one for nissan s trucks vans and suvs with most models offering different paint colors access to the nissanconnect infotainment system with mobile apps and more standard features on top trim levels many of which have been renamed platinum rather than any substantial design changes.
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I think op is wondering why some larger 7 seater suvs don t have sliding doors which would in theory make them more practical.
I think a large part of it is indeed looks and connotation.
Minivans also have 3 rows of seats and are in many ways more practical than an suv.
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If you want a seven seater for example having wide opening sliding doors makes access to the back row of seats far easier than it tends to be in a car with normal doors.
The jeep grand wagoneer isn t the only 3 row suv but suvs also aren t the only 3 row vehicles available.
10 cars with sliding doors by cherise threewitt it s a little too easy to rag on the trusty minivan for being a boring soccer mom vehicle but even those who dislike the boxy shape lackluster engine options and mushy ride have to admit that the minivan s got one undeniable thing going for it.
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It is because when automakers put sliding doors on an suv it turns into a minivan.