Now that the minivan market is as crowded as lunch hour in Hong Kong, carmakersknow it's not just about space any more.
That is, a minivan's kid- and cargo-hauling capacity is only one of
many consider-ations pondered by today's minvan buyers. Gone are the days
when the minivan with the most space was the hands-down victor.
Granted, they're called minivans, but woe to the carmaker who builds
a van that actually rides like a van. No, what today's minivan buyer wants
is spaciousness along with a car-like ride--and car-like performance.
Ford Motor Co. and Nissan never lost sight of that when they threw in
together to design and build the front-drive Mercury Villager and its mechanicalClick here to read more