Jivedaddy

Ok, silly question, but here goes. So I just purchased a '06 xB (see profile pics), and someone asks me, "Is it a car, mini-van, SUV, truck?"

I was a little hesitant, b/c I wasn't sure.

Survey Says...

chadfo

It's a small car. It just happens to be square like an SUV.

Metro273

The outside might scream "mini van" or "truck" but what's under the hood says "all car"...1.5 liters of muscle...

Big_Bird

its classified as a wagon

koalaty2

Wagon (as Big_Bird) said, but it was not on the list.

Max

"Micro Van"

saddlesore

none of the above
I tell 'em that it is a toaster on wheels....or... if they are the "upscale macho suv drivers"..that it is the latest version of a hummer escape pod

singleshot

Hey saddlesore, you ever thought of heading up to PDX for one of the SE meets?

singleshot

Spr0ket

Wagon or crossover urban utility vehicle. But when you say crossover, they generally think hybrid. Most states and insurance companies classify it as a wagon though. Ultimately, it fits into too many categories as it is.

pooder

SUV =
Scion's
Utility
Vehicle

Baine

At the World of Wheels car show a buddy and I where classified as Mini panel vans.
Go figure.

Phear

I classify as either a car, or a wagon. IMO, those are the best classifications for it. But I voted car.

rdclark

It's a station wagon, which is a type of car.

SUV's are typified by high ground clearance and at least the appearance of off-road capability.

Trucks are typified by body-on-chassis designs, high ground clearance, and large payload capacity.

Minivans are typified by front seats far enough apart to walk between, and third-row seating.

The xB is none of the above. It's a station wagon, which is typified by a car-based design (it's an Echo) with a fifth door, no trunk, a cargo area with no lip, and a roofline that extends over the cargo area. (If the hatch was sloped and there was a lip, it would be a hatchback.)

RichC

hip2bsq

wagon, according to my insurance co.

fn3774

It's a small wagon. Its shape happen to be close to a minivan but it's not one. Maybe some people could think is more like an SUV because of its driving position. Some people also told me my xb looks like an Econobox I still think is a small cool wagon

Velheru

Ive seen it referred to as an SUV in the Princeton, IN newspaper, which made me laugh. I've seen some parts sites call it a Micro Van, kind of fitting. And Ive seen some places call it a wagon, about as fitting as micro van. I just call it a Box. lol

Storm13

BlackWidowxB

I would say Micro Van also

OldYeller

It's....It's....It's all of the above and more!!!

Jhhnn

I think "Micro-Van" is probably the most accurate, or "UUV" for Urban Utility Vehicle...

Every one of my coworkers who's been in mine called it a "truck", however, and they're professional gearheads.

Go figure...