Top 10: Classic crossovers
The idea of a crossovers isn’t new, as these cars show. In fact, it’s been around a lot longer than you might expect. We’re not talking full-on SUVs here. Instead these are ‘lifestyle’ vehicles that are usually car-derived but with a touch more practicality. Welcome to the world of the classic crossover.
Volkswagen Golf Country
The 1989 Geneva Motor Show saw VW unveiling the Golf Country, employing the Golf Syncro’s 4x4 set-up but with a 21cm increase in ride height for decent off-road potential. The production version of the Country (available from early 1990) featured front and rear bull bars as standard, as well as sump protection, a subframe to protect the diff, plus an external rear-mounted spare wheel on a swing-away frame. Power was courtesy of a 98bhp, 1.8-litre petrol engine. Around 3000 examples were built before the Golf Country died in 1991, though official sales to the UK never materialised.
Chris C on 11 February 2017
The Streetwise wasn't that short lived since it continued as the MG3 SW built in China between 2008 and 2010. With its increased ride height, fake skidplates and plastic wheelarch covers, etc, it inspired lots of subsequent soft offroaders.
soldierboy000 on 16 February 2017
The Simca Matra Rancho was based on a Simca 1100 pick up with the front of the Simca 1100 and the rear portion by Matra, not a dodge pick up. Simca was on it's own when this was first born.PG1234 on 19 February 2017
The van and pick-up versions of the Simca 1100 were badged as Dodges in the UK from 1976.
This is the 'relaunch' advert: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ifhp97/8410779904
soldierboy000 on 20 February 2017
Yes but it was a French car made in France and was Simca when it was designed and first built, Dodge was only used in this country as the difference between Chryslers car and commercial ranges.
Alroya on 12 February 2018
Where’s the Fiat Panda mk1?nurkoyorti on 11 July 2023
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