What is the purpose of the SUV?

[Billy]

the thing that people drive i dont know the purpose

 

[ASquirrel]

If you have multiple people you need to drive back and forth then your going to need something big.

 

[JulieSe]

An alternative for people who like to drive sitting up higher than in sedans.

 

[ZachS]

To haul around a lot of people without driving an embarrassing minivan. SUVs are the bomb!

 

[Knowitall1]

SUV's don't always have 3rd row seating like vans but because of their truck like platform are use for towing and four wheel drive applications while still offering the creature comforts of a car like a roomy back seats and covered storage. Where as a truck usually has a smaller back seat if any at all and offers no covered storage.