Automobile Body Styles and Design

Automobile Body Styles

#1) Sedan - A sedan is just your average car, the ones most people have. They usually have four seats, and are known as the "three box design". An example of a sedan would be the Hyundai Elantra.


#2) Truck - A truck is a light motor vehicle with an open rear cargo area known as a ‘bed'. Trucks are often available in two or four doors, with bed options such as "half ton", "crew cab" and "regular cab". All provide different functions, to fit all your lugging and driving needs. An example of a truck is a Ford F-150.

#3) Convertible - A convertible is a car with a body style that has a fold able or retractable roof. They are often two doors. The roofs can be made from vinyl, plastic or aluminum. An example of a convertible would be the BMW 650i.  


#4) Hatchback - A hatchback is a car with a sloping back and a hinged trunk that opens upwards. These cars are more compact than SUVs, MPVs or vans. They usually fit four or five people. An example of a hatchback would be the KIA Sportage.


#5) SUV - An SUV is a sports utility vehicle , similar to an estate but bigger and higher off the ground. SUVs are accustomed with four-wheel drive and are designed for on and off-road usage. An example of an SUV is a Hyundai Santa Fe. 


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Automobile Design

  • Something that I found surprising about the design process was that all the designs were free handed with real paper and a real pencil. 
  • It takes about 3 to 5 years to finalize a car, so designers have to take into consideration what will be popular then, if it will look to new or too old.
  • General Motors introduced the clay making model. It is most likely still used today because it is easier to adjust small parts of the body with the clay rather than a computerized system.
  • Some advantages of the computerized models are: it's faster, the cars can be tested for aerodynamic efficiency, and it can predict how a car will react in the even of an accident.
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