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10-18-2021, 06:37 PM | #35713 |
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I will never buy a minivan. I don't care what the situation is. We will take 2 separate cars as opposed to a minivan.
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10-18-2021, 06:47 PM | #35715 |
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I will never, ever understand the north american hate for minivans. X5 too small? Unless you're towing anything larger is better served by a minivan, it is that simple.
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10-18-2021, 07:18 PM | #35716 |
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No doubt a minivan is much more convenient. But I absolutely hate the way they look, I hate how they drive, and I hate what they represent. I'll gladly take a couple extra minutes of inconvenience for loading/unloading to have something that I can feel good about driving.
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This is my thinking too. What an opportunity for a car company to figure it out and design a cool car with minivan-like functionality (lower, easy in and out, sliding side door). The car company that wins this one will start from scratch, possibly eliminating the transverse engine and front-wheel drive. I'm sure it could be done and if done right, it would sell like hotcakes. Edit: I see the Hellcat and the Mercedes as examples of cool minivans. They may be cool, but that's not going to be a game changer like the original minivan was in its day or the VW van before it. Just adding huge horsepower and suspension is not for the mass market. Mercedes-level pricing is not going to do it either. I'm thinking that a car company can figure out a way to market a mid-priced minivan-like featured complete redesign. To do that, the transverse engine with front wheel design has to go IMO. Maybe a rear engine transaxle platform? Who knows. I think there is a big market for those who like minivan space and ease of entry but hate the uncool the current platforms. Last edited by sygazelle; 10-18-2021 at 08:33 PM.. |
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