Engineering:Sports activity coupe
A sports activity coupé (SAC) is an automotive body-style consisting of a traditional sedan or gran turismo body placed on top of the platform of a sport-utility vehicle.[1]
History
The BMW X6, introduced in 2008, is widely considered to be the first sports activity coupé. Based on the BMW X5, the X6 was essentially a sedan on stilts, riding on the X5's platform. The vehicle's polarizing styling generated some controversy early on and it had less cargo space and a higher price, but the body style proved to be popular with tens of thousands being sold annually.[2]
SACs are becoming an increasingly popular body type, especially in markets with a booming SUV industry. Many customers buy SACs wanting an increased ride-height, off-roadability, and on-road performance when compared to traditional sedans and SUVs.
Examples of sports activity coupés
As of 2019, most SACs are manufactured by luxury automakers. Unlike cars, SACs typically come with all-wheel drive. Notable examples include:
- Acura ZDX
- Audi Q3 Sportback
- Audi e-tron Sportback
- Audi Q8
- BMW X2
- BMW X4
- BMW X6
- Borgward BX6
- Chang'an CS85 Coupe
- Changfeng Leopaard Coupe
- Dongfeng Fengguang ix5
- Geely Xingyue
- Great Wall Haval F7x
- Great Wall WEY P8 GT
- Great Wall WEY VV7 GT
- Lamborghini Urus
- Luxgen U5
- Mercedes GLC Coupe
- Mercedes GLE Coupe
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
- Porsche Cayenne Coupé
- Renault Arkana
- Samsung XM3
- Škoda Kodiaq GT
- Škoda Kamiq GT
- Ssangyong Actyon
- Tesla Model X
- Tesla Model Y
- [Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport]]
- [Volkswagen Tayron X]]
- [Volkswagen Teramont X]]
References
- ↑ "Move Over, SUVs, ‘SACs’ by Mercedes and BMW Are Killing It". https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-23/move-over-suvs-sacs-by-mercedes-and-bmw-are-killing-it.
- ↑ "December 2018 YTD U.S. SUV And Crossover Sales Rankings – Every SUV Ranked". http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2019/01/december-2018-ytd-u-s-suv-and-crossover-sales-rankings-every-suv-ranked/.
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