Sentences with phrase «on a minivan platform»
Though built on a minivan platform, it's categorized as an SUV, and it's a pretty practical one at that.
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Chrysler, now known as FCA after being taken over by Fiat, has developed an all - new minivan on an all - new engineering platform: the Pacifica.
Looking ahead, Honda will build a new front - wheel - drive minivan for the 1999 model year based on the Accord platform at a plant under construction in Canada.
This older version, built on the GM minivan platform, has seen its fair share of problematic conditions.
Re-engineered from the ground up on an all - new platform, the Pacifica delivers class - leading gasoline and hybrid powertrains to the minivan segment.
Based on the same platform as the third - generation Sorento SUV, the Sedona combines crossover styling cues with minivan space and practicality for an attractive overall package.
Fast forward almost 15 years and the Pacifica nameplate is now attached to an all - new minivan, built on Fiat's «compact wide» platform that also underpins the Chrysler 200 and Jeep Cherokee.
Just like the regular sedan, the «four - door coupe» (not really) body style will ride on the UKL platform that has already underpinned the 2 Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer minivans.
What I would like to see is a redesign of the minivan from the ground - up, based on one of the newer commercial van platforms, such as the Ford Transit or Nissan NV.
«With our manufacturing and platform engineering flexibility, we can deliver a high - quality product specifically tailored to Volkswagen's customers» tastes with little or no substitution effect on the current Dodge and Chrysler minivan lineup.»
Chrysler's Town & Country minivan line has been rebranded Pacifica for 2017, and now rides on an all - new platform with an optional hybrid configuration, boasting fuel economy numbers equivalent to 2.9 L / 100 km (97 MPGe) city.
Like the Pilot crossover that shares a platform with the minivans, our front - wheel - drive Odyssey relied on one of Honda's most refined engines for power — a sweet 3.5 - liter V - 6 with 280 - horsepower that was tied to a new 10 - speed automatic.
Based on the Cruze platform, the Orlando won't make it to the United States, but is expected to be a strong seller in world markets, as well as Canada, where the compact minivan market has entries from...
While technically not a minivan, the Dodge Journey does in fact ride upon the platform vacated by the short wheelbase version of the Dodge Caravan, but conventionally opening rear doors replace the sliding doors on the sides (just as they were employed on the original Caravan).
Well, it's sort of a truck — the SUT will be based on the same platform as the Odyssey minivan and Pilot sport ute, and while it will have a smallish bed in the back, the SUT is foremost a four - door, five - passenger vehicle.
About $ 200 million was spent on changes to the minivans» platform, which had to be altered to accommodate the new seating systems.
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 latest version of the Honda Odyssey minivan arrives on a new platform and boasts a host of technologies and features aimed at making life easier.
Blurring the lines between crossover and minivan, the award - winning Pacifica is the new face of FCA's minivan lineup, engineered from the ground up on an all - new platform, d
Riding on the UKL platform like the 2 Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer minivans as well as the X1, the 1 Series Sedan is currently available strictly in the People's Republic.
That's because minivans are typically built on car platforms but are wider than cars.
The Sedona minivan, which arrived here in 2002 was contender against the Toyota Sienna and the Honda Odyssey, but was built on a six - year - old platform and featured horrid gas mileage thanks to the fact that it weighed a comedic 800 pounds more than the competitive Sienna.
The new Passport is expected to be based on the Pilot platform and likely will be built in Lincoln, Ala., where Honda assembles the Pilot, Odyssey minivan and Ridgeline pickup.
BMW's entry level crossover model abandons the (former) 3 - Series platform to ride on the front - and all - wheel drive UKL1 architecture found on the German brand's own 2 - Series Active and Grand Tourer minivans, as well as the MINI hatchback.