CUV
noun
plural CUVs
: an automotive vehicle that is similar to a sport utility vehicle but built on a car chassis
Because CUVs tend to be lighter, and aren't designed to tow or haul as much, they can use smaller engines and provide better fuel economy than truck-based SUVs do.—
James R. Healey
James R. Healeycalled also crossover, crossover SUV
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Massive as its wheel/tire package most certainly is for a relatively compact CUV, Macan Turbo (Electric) is not over-tired, the multi-link suspension easily managing movement and keeping the tire treads firmly planted on the pavement.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“CUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CUV. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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