Styling is moving from rounded curves to sharper angles and pronounced lines. In 2000, silver overtook white as the most popular color, although black and darker greens and blues also remained in high demand. In addition, sedans remain the primary category in which new features, such as in-car electronics, are introduced. The wagon revival Four years ago, there were only 13 wagon models on the market. Today, there are 23, with more on the way.
Most new wagons come from Europe, where they've long been more popular than SUVs.
In some cases, the only distinction between these wagons and the new car-like SUVs is the vehicles' roofline height. The SUV category now comprises more than 50 models representing nearly every brand. The current trend is toward vehicles based on carlike platforms, instead of on the typical truck-based designs of traditional SUVs. New 2001 models include Toyota's redesigned and improved RAV4, the Acura MDX, Ford Escape, Hyundai Santa Fe, Mazda Tribute, Pontiac Aztek, and Toyota Highlander. Those will be joined by the Buick Rendezvous and the 2002 Saturn VUE .