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Automotive Fundamental -Vehicle Body Style

What are the names to each different body style?


NOTE: It is important to be familiar with vehicle body style for communication purpose


CARS:

 

COUPE - Two Doors with Trunk





 

SPORTS CAR - Two Doors High Performance.






 

SEDAN - Four Doors with Trunk




 

HATCHBACK - Full rear door with window.

  • Hatchback can be 2 or 4 doors

  • Some people may call it 5-Doors car


 

STATION WAGON - Extended rear end

with third side window




 

CONVERTIBLE - Removable Top



 

PICKUP TRUCKS:

 

Two Doors with One Side Window

 

Two Doors with extended cab. One and half side windows. Some may include small door.


 

Four Doors with Two side windows.

 

SUV & VAN:

 

SUV - (stands for Sports Utility Vehicle)

Four Doors Full Sized All Wheel Drive



 

CROSSOVER - mixed breed of SUV & Hatchback. May be two or four wheel drive.

  • Replaces traditional Station Wagon

  • Many people calls it SUV


 

VAN - Maximizes Storage





Maximizes People (Full of Windows)









Maximizes Storage (Less Windows)

 

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