Types of Cars 1

convertible car

convert between an open-air mode and an enclosed one, varying in degree and means by model; (UK) all-weather tourer and drophead coupé were used for the body style known as the "convertible" in the United States, can be four-seat

electric car

powered by an electric motor instead of a gasoline engine. The electric motor gets energy from a controller, which regulates the amount of power—based on the driver's use of an accelerator pedal. The electric car uses energy stored in its rechargeable batteries, which are recharged by common household electricity.

sports car

small, usually two seater, two door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble handling

station wagon (US) estate car (UK)

an automotive body-style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door (the liftgate or tailgate), instead of a trunk lid (seven-seater estates 七人車)

roadster

(spider or spyder) an open two-seat car with emphasis on sporting appearance or character, fabric roof, luggage compartment

coupe

A coupé (US coupe) is a closed two-door car body style with a permanently attached fixed roof, that is shorter than a sedan or saloon (British and Irish English) of the same model and it often has seating for two persons or with a tight-spaced rear seat

minivan Honda, Nissan, Toyota

Designed primarily for passenger safety and comfort, with three rows of adult-size seats, access through large sliding doors; transport more people than a three-row SUV

four-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive, 4×4 , 4WD, and AWD is a form of drivetrain capable of providing power to all wheel ends of a two-axled vehicle simultaneously.

jeep

a brand of American automobiles that is a division of FCA US LLC (formerly Chrysler Group, LLC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; a small, rugged military motor vehicle having four-wheel drive and a ¼-ton capacity: widely used by the U.S. Army during and after World War II.

Limo (limousine) 豪華轎車

a luxury sedan or saloon car generally driven by a chauffeur (a person employed to drive a private or hired car) and with a partition between the driver and the passenger compartment.

sedan (US) saloon (UK) 轎車 Renault Dauphine, Tatra T613, Volkswagen Type 3

a passenger car in a three-box configuration with A, B & C-pillars and principal volumes articulated in separate compartments for engine, passenger and cargo

SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) Range Rover

a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis; a large vehicle that is designed to be used on rough surfaces but that is often used on city roads or highways; nearly anything with available all-wheel drive and raised ground clearance

hatchback

a sloping rear end of a car having a single door that is lifted to open; a style of automobile in which the rear deck lid and window lift open as a unit; A rear door on certain automobiles that opens upward.

hybrid car

an automobile with more than one power source, such as an electric motor and internal combustion engine or an electric motor with battery and fuel cells for energy storage; also called hybrid vehicle