4 Creative Purposes for Your SUV

Published August 26, 2016 by SUVS Editor

Sports utility vehicles are versatile in their purposes, making them appealing options for diverse tastes. While ample interior space is one of the areas people gravitate to concerning SUV strengths, it is only the start of what these vehicles can achieve. It’s when you combine the interior space along with a model’s power, performance and handling, is when you start to see all the opportunities that exist. In this regard, here is a look at some of the most innovative purposes for your SUV.

Work

There’s never been a better time to find the right vehicle for your work needs. If you are a small business owner, or are considering becoming one and have vehicle requirements, an SUV is great for you. Depending on the nature of your business, an SUV could be an excellent tool to help you achieve your objectives. SUVs have ample interior space with foldable rear seats and hidden storage compartments to help you maximize space. To illustrate, if you are a contractor carrying larger tools for work, SUVs would be a great option to consider because they provide you with the space needed to house larger objects like ladders. What’s more, if your job requires much traveling, SUVs provide ample technological tools at your disposal. Many SUV manufacturers transformed their models into mobile offices, where you can access phone and mapping tools—in available models—easily. Chevy also equipped their SUVs with built-in Wi-Fi to give you access to your mobile devices no matter where you are. These features are invaluable in that you have access to all the information you need so you can conduct business literally anywhere. Last, but not least, SUVs can enhance your brand’s image while saving you money. By choosing a boldly styled SUV and affixing car magnets with your company’s logo on the side, you can bring more eyes to your brand based on the attention-grabbing design of your vehicle. Along with this, buying a smaller SUV means you’ll receive excellent fuel efficiency. If you plan to travel often, this can reduce your expenses significantly.

Off-roading

The thrill of tackling rough terrains and getting in touch with nature harmonizes us with the American frontier spirit. Luckily, vehicle manufacturers created their SUVs with these capabilities to feed your adventurous side. Many SUVs, including some compact models, have four-wheel-drive capabilities, resulting in superior handling no matter how rough or slick a surface is. What’s more, manufacturers like Jeep are mirroring their models’ capabilities with innovative technological offerings.   A great example of this is the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It comes available with the Selec-Terrain Traction Control system, which possesses five modes to tackle everything from slushy road conditions to sandy terrains. Another unique innovation is Jeep’s Quadra-Lift air suspension system that allows you to choose between five different height settings. These two systems work together to achieve the best in handling in the toughest conditions. Overall, SUVs are the perfect vehicles if you want to take challenging drives in rough areas. By maximizing all the options offered by manufacturers, you can select a model that’s more than capable of delivering the responsive drives you crave.

Camping

As part of becoming in touch with nature, SUVs are a perfect alternative to staying in a hotel or cabin. Most feature foldable rear seats, where you have ample room to place a sleeping bag or air mattress. This gives you one of the best ways to enjoy the beautiful evenings while having a safe place to sleep. If you want to take the adventure a bit further, SUVs are excellent for storing larger items such as camping gear. Furthermore, many feature plug-in outlets and cigarette adapters to power everything from electronic devices—perfect for keeping phones charged if an emergency arises—to plugging in a grill or other portable cooking devices. Lastly, SUVs deliver excellent power performance. This gives them the ability to tow a surprising amount of weight, which is perfect if you plan to camp and want to take a small travel trailer with you. As part of this, many come with or at least have available the trailer sway control feature that keeps the trailer aligned with the SUV to give you exceptional control during your trips.

Tailgating

Tailgating has become a fun tradition for many. Whether it’s congregating with family and friends before a big football game, rock concert or even just wanting to tailgate during a road trip, SUVs are perfect vehicles for this use. For one, they provide the room required to store all your items including grills, games like corn hole, chairs and more. Along with this, many come with hidden storage compartments and cargo netting designed to make organizing all your items easier. Moreover, SUVs provide all the technological features you desire to remain entertained during your tailgate. Most have electrical outlets available which are perfect for plugging in portable grills and/or TVs to watch the big game. There’s also the ability to listen to music by syncing your phone with the SUV’s infotainment system. All told, SUVs provide the adaptability needed to make your tailgates fun. As you can see, SUVs have many unique purposes. This starts with their interior versatility, where the ample space and cargo solutions work together to help you maximize your space. This gives SUVs the edge over other vehicle types. SUVs also deliver the performance and handling you need. With the right model, you can traverse over slick or rough terrains with ease. Further, if you need to haul items for camping trips or jet skis for a day on the lake, they have the capacity to handle this demand and more. Overall, SUVs have the ability to handle your most demanding jobs, so you can find creative ways to put them to work for you.


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