Central to the Zaxxun creed is the virtue of excellence encapsulated in the motto “Excellence is my trademark.”
We open this year with a selection of Zaxxun’s top 10 picks for best SUV designs on the market today. The SUV (sports utility vehicle) is a key market segment in the automotive industry owing to its versatility in the design space: a perfect cross between the style and fashion of cars and the functionality and room capacity of vans.
How different is this Top 10 list? Compared with rankings in other sites, this list only considers one parameter: external design. In other words, if you were walking along a road and see an SUV pass by, how strong would be its tendency to make your head turn and take a second/closer look, or moreover make you stare in awe? This is what Zaxxun would call the automobile’s “head turn”-ability.
In selecting from a vast array of brands and models, every curve and viewing angle of the design is carefully weighed out. If you don’t see a popular SUV in the list – then likely there was a feature that simply missed the mark (overly protruding bumper, too boxy, etc.), or it just had a “too ordinary looking” ambiance to it.
Simply put: to be counted into this list, you’ve got to be super-cool and awesome, reflecting A-class design excellence. To all automakers that made it – we extend our heartfelt congratulations! Zaxxun salutes your success in bringing to life such a beauty in engineering craftsmanship.
#1. Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class / 2015 …
#2. Lexus NX / 2014…
#3. Jeep Cherokee / 2015…
#4. Honda Vezel (HR-V) / 2014…
#5. Mazda CX-5 / 2015…
#6. Lincoln MKC / 2015…
#7. Volvo XC60 / 2015…
#8. Porsche Macan Turbo / 2015…
#9. Nissan Murano / 2015…
#10. BMW X3 / 2014…
Nearly made it (no particular order) …
Ford Edge / 2015
Ford Escape / 2015
Ford Ecosport / 2014
Ford Kuga /2015
Buick Encore (Opel Mokka / Vauxhall Mokka) / 2015
Buick Enclave / 2015
Volkswagen Tiguan / 2015
Volkswagen Toureg / 2015
Chevrolet Trax / 2015
Subaru XV Crosstrek / 2015
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport / 2015
Nissan Rogue (X-trail) / 2015
Hyundai Santa Fe, Grand Sta Fe / 2015
Audi Q5 / 2015
Lexus RX 350 / 2015
Porsche Cayenne / 2015
Infiniti QX70 / 2015
Chevrolet Traverse / 2015
Chevrolet Captiva / 2014
Lincoln MKX / 2015
Land Rover Discovery Sport / 2015
Hyundai Tucson / 2014
Hyundai ix35 / 2014
Kia Sportage / 2015
Kia Sorento / 2014
Toyota RAV4 / 2015
Toyota Harrier / 2015
Renault Koleos / 2015
GMC Acadia / 2014
Peugeot 2008 / 2014
Peugeot 4008 / 2014
Opel Antara / 2015
Citroen DS 6WR / 2015
Citroën C4 Aircross / 2015
Volvo V40 Cross Country / 2015
Honda CR-V / 2015
Dacia Duster / 2015
Fiat Freemont / 2015
Nissan Qashqai (Dualis) \/ 2014
To watch (coming soon) …
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Cross
Maserati Levante
Jaguar C-X17