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The Classic Car


The Classic Car

Cassie Brendan
Articlesbase
July 4, 2011


Author: Cassie Brendan

The sedan, or saloon car in other places, is the most common automobile body type. This vehicle has a fixed roof and a seating capacity of around four to five passengers. Sedans usually have three-box configurations—the term "three-box" refers to the identifiable parts of a car when it is viewed sideways. These include the engine compartment covered by the hood, the passenger area under the roof, and the luggage area covered by the trunk lid.

However, there are sedans with two-box configurations available in the market. These sedan types only have an engine compartment and a shared passenger and cargo box. Although less popular than the three-box varieties, there are still many people who use this kind of sedan.

Sedans have A, B, C, and sometimes D pillars—pillars are the vertical parts that support the greenhouse of a car. The greenhouse refers to the windshield, the door windows, and the rear windows. Two-box sedans usually have D pillars that support the rear windows, while three-box designs only have the A, B, and C supports.

Most Chicago used car dealers sell different sedan models, which are usually named according to their appearance. The fastback sedan, for example, has a roof that slopes downwards to the base at the rear part of the car. On the other hand, the hatchback or liftback sedan has a movable back that can be opened to reveal the additional passenger and cargo area. The rear door is used in place of a trunk lid.

The Chicago used cars for sale offered by some dealerships in the area also include traditional or old-fashioned sedan types, like two-door sedans. Two-door sedans still offer the same seating capacity as the four-door variant.

Although sedan designs have been modified to fit the times, the basic structure of the car still has not changed. Manufacturers also see no need to alter it. The simple yet classic design of the sedan is something that people continuously look for, which explains why this vehicle type does so well in the market. Out of all automobile variants, it is the sedan that Chicago used car dealers and other vehicle retailers have no problem selling.

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