sport-ute
noun
variants
or sport ute
plural sport-utes or sport utes
: sport utility vehicle
And even over tough desert terrain, the ride is smooth enough to rate as comfortable. More cushy, in fact, than that of any sport-ute I've ever driven over similar terrain.—
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The resulting crossover, debuted in 2022, is closer in size to a Subaru Crosstrek than any conventional sport-ute, and its 715 hp V-12 makes power the old-fashioned way, through revs and magic rather than forced induction.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Even before Toyota's RAV4, Korean carmaker Kia turned out a vehicle that had a slightly larger sport-ute body riding on a truck-style frame, which sold at an econocar price.
—Don Schroeder, Car and Driver, 29 May 2023
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Even before Toyota's RAV4, Korean carmaker Kia turned out a vehicle that had a slightly larger sport-ute body riding on a truck-style frame, which sold at an econocar price.
—Don Schroeder, Car and Driver, 29 May 2023
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“Sport-ute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sport-ute. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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