1. Did not base it on a car platform, as others have done. 2. Even though they are based on Japanese designs and car platforms, they are made in North America now. 3. --Hyundai gets to similar ground, again using a car platform to produce an SUV. 4. --Hyundai has just introduced the Santa Fe, a large SUV sitting on the car platform of its Sonata. 5. It is investing heavily in European racing, and it is developing a rear-drive luxury car platform. 6. More and more sport utilities are being built on car platforms so that they ride and handle like a car. 7. On SUVs based on a car platform, the ride is much smoother than on a vehicle with a truck platform. 8. The four-door Sienna, which is based on the Camry car platform, will be introduced in September. 9. This vehicle is based on a car platform and has about the same space as an Isuzu Rodeo. 10. To thrive, Volvo must broaden its lineup, but it lacks a parent with the deep pockets needed to develop an array of car platforms. |