Is it a 4WD or an SUV?

Submitted: Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 22:51
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I notice that in the magazines they say that VFACTS - the federal govt body that records car sales, are renaming the category covering 4WD's as SUV's to fall into line with the Yanks where they are called Sports Utility Vehicles.

This is supposedly due to the influx of AWD vehicles like Adventra and Outback That don't really qualify as off roaders and VFACTS wants to avoid confusion. (I am confused already!)

I am interested in what forumites think about this change in terminology. The magazines seem to have already fallen into line. Personally I don't like it. Utility means something different in Oz (read as Ute) and I would hardly consider my Prado as a Sports Vehicle!

StevenLPlaydoe GXL TD Manual
It's on order, Delivery in April '04.
This pic will have to do till then. Can't wait!!!
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