Car Types

Car Types Lesson

A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport freight, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, but the vast majority feature body-on-frame construction, with a cabin that is independent of the payload portion of the vehicle.

​What is a truck?

In 1895, Karl Benz designed and built the first internal combustion truck. Later that year some of Benz's trucks were modified to become busses by Netphener. A year later, in 1896, another internal combustion engine truck was built by Gottlieb Daimler, the Daimler Motor Lastwagen.​

​Backstory about a Truck

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What kind of engine did the first truck have?

• Electric engine
• Steam engine
• Diesel engine
• Gasoline engine
• Combustion Engine

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True or False? You can access the trailer from inside the cabin of a truck.

• True
• False
• Depends on the truck model
• Only with special equipment

What is an SUV?

An SUV; aka sport utility vehicle, is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive. There is no commonly agreed-upon definition of an SUV, and usage of the term varies between countries.

Back Story about an SUV

Once considered a vehicle for people who worked out of their vehicles, or alternative transportation for larger families, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have become the most popular inventory item for many manufacturers.

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Which one is a compact SUV?

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Which one is a full-sized SUV?

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Which one is a mid-sized SUV?

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What SUV is this?

• Land Rover Discovery Sport

• Land Rover Defender

• Range Rover Sport

• Range Rover Velar

What is a Sedan?

A sedan, or saloon, is a passenger car in a three-box configuration with separate compartments for engine, passenger, and cargo.

Backstory about a Sedan

Sedan's first recorded use as a name for a car body was in 1912. The name comes from a 17th-century development of a litter, the sedan chair, a one-person enclosed box with windows and carried by porters.

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What category is a sedan under

• Car

• Coupe

• Truck

• SUV

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What is the name of this sedan?

• KIA Optima

• KIA Seltos

• KIA K5

• KIA Cadenza

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What size Sedan is this?(Toyota Avalon)

• Compact

• Fullsize

• Midsize

• Standard

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What size Sedans are there?

• Compact

• Midsize

• Coupe

• Fullsize

• Standard

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Which sedan is compact?

What is a Truck?

A pickup truck or pickup is a light-duty truck having an enclosed cab and an open cargo area with low sides and tailgate. I

Back Story of about a Truck

The name “pick up” was derived from its use as a vehicle to haul and transport heavy loads. The first popular pickup truck was the Ford Model T Runabout with a pickup body. This vehicle was factory produced by Henry Ford back in 1925. Over the years, as the pickup truck evolved, it was referred to as a half-ton truck.

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What do you call this part of a Truck?

• Cab

• Bed

• Tailgate

• Trunk

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What is the name of this truck?

• FORD EV

• Honda EV

• Tesla Cybertruck

• GMC Hummer

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Who makes this truck?

• GMC

• Honda

• Rivian

• FORD

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What size cab is this truck?

• XL

• Crew

• Double

• Extended

• Standard

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What is the name of this Truck?

• Rivian EV

• Nissan Frontier

• GMC Hummer

• Honda EV

What is a Minivan?

Minivan is a North American car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row, with reconfigurable seats in two or three rows. The equivalent classification in Europe is the M-segment, more commonly known as an MPV or a people carrier / mover.

Back Story about a Minivan

The term minivan originated in North America in order to differentiate the smaller passenger vehicles from full-size vans which were then simply called 'vans'.

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What is the name of this Minivan? (Hint: 2021 model year)

• KIA Carnival

• KIA K Series

• KIA Sedona

• KIA Kuero

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Who makes this Minivan?

• Toyota

• KIA

• Chrysler/Dodge

• Honda

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What is the main reason someone or yourself would get a minivan for?

• They are fast

• Spacious for family

• Towing

• First car

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What do you call these seats?

• Theater Seats

• Spaced Back Seats

• Bench Seat

• Captain Chairs

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All minivans are designed specifically for the comfort of families and hauling the belongings of your family

• True

• False

What is a sports car?

A sports car is a car designed with an emphasis on dynamic performance, such as handling, acceleration, top speed, or thrill of driving. Sports cars originated in Europe in the early 1900s and are currently produced by many manufacturers around the world.

Back Story about a Sports Car

Sports cars are stylish two-seaters that are fun to drive and built for speed. For a sports car, being able to go fast is more important than carrying lots of people or luggage. As early as 1910, carmakers realized that while some people just wanted a reliable car, others wanted speed.

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Why would someone buy a Sports Car?

• Speed

• Family

• Spaciousness

• Towing

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Who makes this car?

• Ferarri

• Chevrolet

• Lamborghini

• Aston Martin

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What is the model car is this?

• GT

• Mustang Shelby

• Mustang

• Saleen S302

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What do you call this engine setup?

• Standard

• Back Engine

• Mid-Engine

• Trunk Engine

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How many seats does a typical sports car have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is a Hatchback?

 hatchback is a car body configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to a cargo area. Hatchbacks may feature fold-down second row seating, where the interior can be reconfigured to prioritize passenger or cargo volume. Hatchbacks may feature two- or three-box design.

Back Story about a Hatchback

A hatchback is a two box design configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to a cargo area. It is three or five door car and accomplish fold-down second row seating, where the interior can be flexibly reconfigured to prioritize passenger vs. cargo volume.

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What do you call this part on a Hatchback?

• Trunk

• Back

• Hatch

• Tailgate

• Bed

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How many seats does a typical Hatchback have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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Why would someone buy a Hatchback?

• To have more space for belongings

• Room for a large family

• Towing

• To haul large objects

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What category is this car?

• SUV

• Hatchback

• Truck

• Minivan

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Who makes this Hatchback?

• Mazda

• Volvo

• Honda

• Toyota

Review Questions:

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Which one is an SUV?

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Which one is a Truck?

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Which one is a Minivan

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Which one is a Sports Car?

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Which one is a Hatchback?

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What is the name of this Hatchback?

• Toyota Corolla Hatch

• Volkswagen Golf

• Hyundai Veloster

• Honda Fit

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What is the name of this feature on this key?

• Key Fob

• Remote Start

• Refresh

• Unlock

• Push to Start

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