Yahoo Autos These Are The Two-Door SUVs You Can Find In America, Both New And Old
If a two-door single cab truck is best, it follows that a two-door SUV is also best. That logic definitely checks out. Some of the hardiest SUV designs of the past have limited their number of doors to two (or three tops), while some of the quirkiest recent SUV designs have been honest-to-goodness coupes and convertibles. These are a dying breed in the U.S., but there are still new and used models to be found.
Don’t let carmakers fool you; a coupe SUV is not a coupe, no matter how sloped its rear roofline is. Only two doors qualify a sport-utility vehicle as a coupe. And any example gets extra points if it’s a body-on-frame design that’s basically a pickup with a permanent camper, which make for the raddest off-roaders.
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Throughout its many generations, the Ford Bronco has mostly always been available as a two-door SUV. Indeed, the original Bronco was a two-door SUV that resembled a small truck in all configurations. When the Bronco returned for its latest redesign, a two-door model was only fitting. But it’s a shame Ford doesn’t offer the Bronco Raptor in the two-door body style. I call that a missed opportunity.
2024 Jeep Wrangler
I’ve never been a fan of the latest Wranglers, but I am grateful that Jeep has kept the two-door around despite the success of the four-door model. Unlike Ford’s approach with the Bronco, Jeep has graced higher trims of the Wrangler with a two-door version, such as the Rubicon.
2024 Land Rover Defender 90
It seems the Land Rover Defender has strayed from its roots, but while the Defender 130 is the latest addition to the lineup, the two-door Defender 90 has always been around. That’s worth celebrating. You can hate the new Defender all you want, but Land Rover makes a two-door Defender with a V8, which is excessive in the best way.
2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque And Evoque Convertible
Land Rover can’t help itself with two-door vehicles, which is an endearing trait. Or, it would be if the British automaker wouldn’t have stopped selling the two-door Range Rover Evoque in America. At the end of the first-generation Evoque’s life cycle, it was available as a two-door SUV and two-door convertible, in the tradition of so many others here. So, it’s in good company even if it’s not as hardcore as some of the other SUVs here.
2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser
OK. So the Toyota FJ Cruiser technically has four doors, but the two just behind the main doors are not full-size like those found in a sedan or four-door truck. That means it’s more like an extended cab truck than a crew cab, so to speak, which means it belongs here. It’s also a popular off-roader whose capabilities take after its namesake, the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ.
2014 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet
The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet is hardly a serious off-roader, but I’ll be damned if I leave out this swing for the fences from Nissan. Two doors? Check. Four-wheel drive? Check. Convertible, like the Wrangler, et. al? Check. This SUV is not something I would ever want, but I commend Nissan for having the gall to make and sell the Murano CrossCabriolet.
2005 Land Rover Freelander
The Land Rover Freelander is more successful than you might remember, and it broadened Land Rover’s appeal beyond its tough traditional models, including the Defender and Discovery. But that success was most pronounced overseas, and the five-door Freelander was more of a bargain for most buyers. The two-door Freelander remains a neat SUV that is often overlooked.
2005 Chevy S-10 Blazer And GMC Jimmy
The Chevy S-10 can do no wrong, if you ask me. Whether as a single cab compact off-roader that would eventually spawn the powerhouse that the Chevy Colorado ZR2 would become, or as a uniquely American take on the slant window two-door SUVs from Japanese rivals, the S-10 and S-10 Blazer rock. Ditto the Jimmy from GMC, which is a top ten vehicle name.
2004 Chevrolet Tracker
The Chevy Tracker was also known as the Geo Tracker and Suzuki Sidekick in the States. The golden bowtie was the last badge that the two-door convertible Tracker wore in America, which is a recurring theme among two-door SUVs for some reason.
2003 Ford Explorer Sport
The Ford Explorer was once little more than a Ranger with enclosed cargo area, and the early aughts Explorer was one of the last to showcase its similarities with the Ford pickup. One generation prior to the one pictured here, Mazda and Ford still shared the platform, yielding the similar three-door Mazda Navajo.
2003 Isuzu Rodeo Sport
Ah, Isuzu. The Rodeo Sport was also known as the Amigo on earlier models, but the Rodeo Sport was the last of its kind from the Japanese carmaker to be sold in the U.S. Truly, Isuzu is almost as missed as Suzuki around these here parts.
2001 Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
The Jeep Cherokee (XJ) with two doors was available until the early aughts, but finding a photo proved just as hard as finding one for sale. I’ve included a photo of the final generation of the XJ (below) to give you an idea of how the two-door looked. The Cherokee is rare in this configuration, which makes it all the more desirable — for me, that is.
