{"id":3237,"date":"2018-02-09T12:41:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T12:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/?p=3237"},"modified":"2018-02-09T12:41:58","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T12:41:58","slug":"car-body-type-variations-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/newsroom\/car-body-type-variations-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"The Many Variations of Car Body Types"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cars come in all shapes and sizes. If you take a look around on the road while driving you will notice a great variety of car body types. But, how exactly can you distinguish one from the other? The list below categorizes the most famous ones for you so that you are well informed when you next plan<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/carswitch.com\/uae\/used-cars\/search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to buy a new or used car in Dubai, UAE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><!--more--><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sedan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It&#8217;s a passenger car, with the engine covered by a bonnet and a separate boot at the rear. It comes in both economical compact designs and more grand versions that offer more luxury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Hatchback: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecting the rear boot with the rear seats, the hatchback has a sloping back. It offers a more compact design that can squeeze through traffic and difficult parking spots whilst providing enough accommodation space.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>SUV: <\/b>It s<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tands for Sports Utility Vehicle and is a bigger car which is usually higher off the ground. Designed for both on and off-road driving experience, the SUV is often a four-wheel drive. Ideal for accommodating large families, the SUV usually comes with around 8 seat configurations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>MPV: <\/b>It\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stands for Multi-Purpose Vehicles. A van like car designed especially to accommodate larger groups of people, it usually comes in a box shape design.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Coupe: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sporty version of a sedan, the Coupe often has 2 doors, front folding seats, and a comparatively smaller body. Designed for speed and agility the coupe is perfect for accommodating a few passengers. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Convertible: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The signature feature of a convertible is its retractable roof that allows its passengers to enjoy the open-air experience. Often equipped with <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/cool-features-luxury-cars-dubai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exquisite luxury features,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the convertible is a favorite for long drives. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know what each car body type looks like, get ready to chose your next car. Head over to CarSwitch that provides you with plenty of options for each type of car. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/carswitch.com\/uae\/used-cars\/search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying a car in Dubai, UAE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> couldn\u2019t get any easier. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cars come in all shapes and sizes. If you take a look around on the road while driving you will notice a great variety of car body types. But, how exactly can you distinguish one from the other? 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