2009 mid-size SUV

2009 Mid-Size SUV & CUV design Ratings

​            With more and more car based SUV’s coming to the market, its no wonder why the Mid-Sized SUV market is vastly expanding.  Even with high fuel prices, consumers still want SUV’s, even in the European markets.  But what does all this mean.  It means that consumers still want to be part of dying craze.  Of course 

the car companies are not complaining.  Because every year, more and more Mid-Sized SUV’s enter the market.  So as long as the market keeps expanding, so will the amount of models.

            Well for this year, AutoLooks awarded the A+ award to model from a company which has never been known for its great looking SUV’s.  But I guess after seven back-to-back Dakar Challenge wins, they would have to create a model that fits with their winning spirit.  So for this year we name the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander the AutoLooks A+ award.  Sure this model looks fairly cheap, and fits the same look as every other model, but at least it looks like it can handle the Dakar Challenge.  From the front skid plate, to the vicious headlamps, every thing on this model seems to say, I’m Fast. 
            Now this year the winner of the Rusty comes from a company well known for horrible attempts at truck design.  Being known as a company of boring and bland cars, Honda has really created a real dud with this one.  From its box styling, to its sad looking headlamps, the 2009 Honda Pilot really is the only SUV that could take the Rusty.  Nothing on this SUV says its cool.  If you own one, than all you care about is quality.  Quality is fine, but you have to have some sort of fun to the design theme.  And the 2009 Pilot has nothing fun about it.   Come on Honda, you have to be kidding.  Everyone had a good laugh when you brought out the Ridgeline, but know you have to give us this lame attempt at a Mid-Sized SUV.  Come on, hire some real designers, and add some fun to this design.

​Everett J.

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Mid-Size SUV Contenders:
 
A+         2009 Mitsubishi       Outlander
2nd       2009 Subaru             Forester
3rd        2009 Jeep                 Wrangler Unlimited
4th        2009 Volkswagen    Touareg 2
5th        2009 Peugeot          4007
6th        2009 Chevrolet        Captiva
7th        2008 Toyota             Highlander
8th        2009 Citroen            C-Crosser
9th        2009 Jeep                 Liberty
Rusty    2009 Honda              Pilot