It is a creative, sporty extension of a concept all but forgotten in today's automotive world - that
of the minivan.
Overtime, consumers started to realize the potential negatives of an SUV and the positives
of a minivan or van.
Naturally, the Pacifica also provides the latest Chrysler Stow «n Go seating, so owners can take full advantage
of the minivan's massive cargo capacity, which reaches 140.5 cubic feet with the rear seats stowed.
The Caravan and its two siblings account for more than 50 percent
of all minivan sales.
Although the R - Class hasn't been in production for a few years, rumors of a comeback have been circulating recently, leading many fans
of the minivan / crossover to wonder if the Mercedes - Benz R - Class is, in fact, returning to the lineup anytime in the near future.
This all - new vehicle takes the practicality
of a minivan, the capability of a sport - utility vehicle (SUV) and the overall efficiency of a passenger car and blends all the best attributes of each into an all - new «right - sized» crossover for the Dodge brand.
So far it's getting about 30 miles per dollar, a fascinating new metric that really puts the sucking sound in the front
of our minivan in perspective.
- Odyssey: Honda rolls out a new version
of its minivan that is bigger and better and that could give Chrysler a run for the money.
Beginning in the 1995 model year, only Chevy will sell a commercial version
of the minivan.
Remembering that styling is the least
of a minivan owner's concerns; the Sedona includes a lot of noteworthy functional features.
Overall, the impression is that
of a minivan from the outside, but the interior configuration options reveal a compact platform at heart.
The idea behind the first set of videos is to show off the many convenience and safety features
of the minivan by putting all the Sesame Street characters through a game show - style contest.
That's 13 times the size
of the minivan market (550,000 in 2016).
They were testing the public reaction to «self - driving cars» using a guy dressed up like the front seat
of a minivan.
«It was the worst performance
of any minivan we've tested,» says Adrian Lund, Institute chief operating officer.
This murdered - out version of the Pacifica ensures you're the one behind the wheel
of the minivan all the other parents wish they were driving at the school pickup line.
And the company has seemingly packed all that it's learned in four decades
of minivan building into this Pacifica.
And Chrysler Corp., king
of the minivan market, had average monthly sales of 47,250 Dodge Caravans, Plymouth Voyagers and Chrysler Town & Countrys.
The Caravan and its siblings - the Plymouth Voyager and Chrysler Town & Country - control a staggering 45 percent
of the minivan market.
Also new this year is the Buick Terraza, which the company wants you to think of as a sport utility vehicle but is really more
of a minivan.
The Chrysler Town & Country had aged to the point of being an also - ran in the minivan segment, but the Pacifica put Chrysler back at the head
of the minivan class.
But Jim Holden, CEO for DaimlerChrysler in North America, has predicted that the Chrysler group will regain 40 percent
of the minivan market in 2001.
One of the best features in the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica are the easy - to - use Stow - N - Go seats that are transforming the way we use the inside
of a minivan.
Paul Morel, Ford's manager for marketing plans, said Ford officials are projecting the biggest chunk
of minivan sales in coming years will be in long wheelbase models.
As the architects
of the minivan revolution that began in 1984, the company still considers minivans a core product.
The Windstar is the second phase of Ford's two - pronged attack for control
of the minivan market.
Honda says that the VEZEL fuses the dynamic qualities of an SUV, the elegance of a coupe, the functionality
of a minivan and excellent fuel economy.
Somewhere in the middle
of the minivan market, size-wise, is the 2009 Honda Odyssey at 202.1 inches.
The fact is that both are utility vehicles, except no SUV at any price — let alone under $ 30,000 — comes close to equalling the space, comfort and versatility
of a minivan.
Whether it will be a conventional minivan design or some combination
of minivan and CUV, based on the Hyundai Santa Fe XL platform, remains to be seen, as does its name.
The instrument panel, for example, has been moved from directly in front of the driver to the top center of the dash, and the transmission lever, climate vents and typical center - stack controls are mounted on the flat end of what seems to be a thick cylinder growing out
of the minivan's floor.
It may not have the car - like ride, fuel economy, or feature set
of a minivan, but with seating for up to 15 people and an available towing capacity of 10,000 lbs, the Express is one of the most capable full - size vehicles on the market.
We've found that the Pacifica blends the rugged versatility of an SUV with the family focused features
of a minivan...
Vehicle popularity also plays a part, both in terms
of a minivan's value as compared to another type of vehicle, and when it comes to different values within the minivan segment.
It ushered in the era
of the minivan and is still one of Dodge's best best - selling vehicles.
With over $ 10,000 off of the MSRP
of each minivan model listed in this sale, you have the ability to now save some serious money on a brand new vehicle with so much flexibility and useful features to offer.
The debut
of the minivan will give American Honda dealers two new truck products in two years.
Chrysler is the latest carmaker to try to improve the image
of its minivan by focusing on exterior styling.
Although we agree that stylewise it is a departure from the traditional bread boxes one often sees lined up in front of elementary schools in the afternoon, we were still a little dubious
of a minivan's ability to be considered sexy.
Make way for the rise of the family SUV haulers and the return
of the minivan.
The Dodge Journey is a four door seven passenger midsize crossover utility vehicle that offers the versatility
of minivan in a much more compact package, available for under...
Many minivans offer a lounge - like experience, with some even offering reclining second - row seating, and when combined with the optional rear seat entertainment you'll never want to leave the quiet comfort
of your minivan.
Though no one is predicting the demise
of the minivan, a dozen years of solid growth appear to be over.
So how does Chrysler, inventor and ongoing proponent
of the minivan, fare in its effort to de-minivan the minivan?
The Minivan Reinvented: Find out how the Chrysler Pacifica is changing the face
of the minivan segment
At the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, Mercedes has unveiled a radical self - driving MPV concept dubbed as the Mercedes Vision Tokyo, which previews the future
of the minivan.
It doesn't remind so much
of a minivan back here, and the taillights are unique compared to other models in this segment.
In the rear, both models have a hatch that reminds
of a minivan, but the Equinox has that wraparound - looking rear quarter glass that makes it look wider from the rear end.
The mid-size SUV has become a popular choice amongst families that want the best
of a minivan with the performance of a larger SUV.
Axxess offers the utility
of a minivan but in a smaller package.