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Are crossovers really that bad to drive?

While the general opinion among car enthusiasts is that the world could do without crossovers i.e. cars which can’t decide what they are: a brash hatchback or a soft off-roader, we personally think there may be some merit to this trend. In this present society of Instagram driven narcissism (a reasonably acceptable thing by the way), it is only fair that this subtle vanity is also projected onto our daily drives. And crossovers do this better than any other cars. Porsche Macan GTS Credits: Automobile Magazine Crossovers have some clear advantages over conventional bodystyles: they’re usually more spacious, the high set driving position is easier to sit in and look out of, and the seemingly big size means you’re in with a better shot in the usual daily traffic skirmishes. But they can be cumbersome and heavier than they need to be. Usually at the expense of efficiency. Most of them are also dynamically hampered, given how much higher they sit off the ground. The vast expanses of