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centerchannel68 · Jan 4, 2007, 02:15 PM

Well... here it is:

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-...and-country-1/

I think it's pretty good looking. In fact, I'd roll in one if someone gave me one. That I'd ever buy a minivan*, is very very unlikely considering how many awesome station wagons are out there. The new engines are supposed to be pretty peppy too.

*: I WOULD buy an old turbo minivan from the late 80s.

Dark Helmet · Jan 4, 2007, 02:18 PM

Yuck, it looks all 80's boxy. They might has well put a strip of wood panel down the side.

Dakar² · Jan 4, 2007, 02:18 PM

It's ugly and looks like someone couldn't make up their mind between designing a minivan or an SUV.

centerchannel68 · Jan 4, 2007, 02:19 PM

But SWG, boxy is 'in' right now. Curvy = wimpy in today's design fashion.

centerchannel68 · Jan 4, 2007, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

It's ugly and looks like someone couldn't make up their mind between designing a minivan or an SUV.

Good. Maybe a few thousand SUV buyers, since SUV buyers are so ignorant anyway, will fall for one of these instead of a deathmobile with high CG and soft roof and a stiff frame that kills everybody in the other vehicle.

Kerrigan · Jan 4, 2007, 02:21 PM

I don't like minivans, this one is no exception. Although, if I had a family, I'm sure this thing would be perfect.

Dark Helmet · Jan 4, 2007, 02:21 PM

So what's new? The paint and tinted windows?

Kerrigan · Jan 4, 2007, 02:22 PM

Gross, I forgot about those

Dakar² · Jan 4, 2007, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by centerchannel68

Good. Maybe a few thousand SUV buyers, since SUV buyers are so ignorant anyway, will fall for one of these instead of a deathmobile with high CG and soft roof and a stiff frame that kills everybody in the other vehicle.

Good luck with that. Why would they buy a wannabe SUV?

mdc · Jan 4, 2007, 02:26 PM

http://static.blogo.it/autoblog/chry...ng_2007_01.jpg

I think they're taking the new look a little far. It's not terrible as a car, but in my opinion, this shouldn't have gotten past the pencil drawing phase. Honestly, I think the new minivan is hideous.

the_glassman · Jan 4, 2007, 02:26 PM

It's got nothing over a Odyssey.

Dakar² · Jan 4, 2007, 02:27 PM

Damn, that is slick. (For a minivan)

Doofy · Jan 4, 2007, 02:27 PM

Does one have to provide proof of vasectomy at the dealer's or do they usually take your word for it?

Dark Helmet · Jan 4, 2007, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by mdc

http://static.blogo.it/autoblog/chry...ng_2007_01.jpg

I think they're taking the new look a little far. It's not terrible as a car, but in my opinion, this shouldn't have gotten past the pencil drawing phase. Honestly, I think the new minivan is hideous.

That looks like a corola now.

Jim Paradise · Jan 4, 2007, 02:38 PM

I'm going to have to echo Dark Helmet and Dakar's first comments; that is one ugly minivan that hasn't decided whether it wants to be in the 80s or an SUV.

centerchannel68 · Jan 4, 2007, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Good luck with that. Why would they buy a wannabe SUV?

Because most SUV owners are wannabes anyway. Only 5% of them ever go off the road, EVER.

centerchannel68 · Jan 4, 2007, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Damn, that is slick. (For a minivan)

That's a station wagon. Not a minivan.

Hence why I'd never buy a minivan.... too many good wagons out there.

jokell82 · Jan 4, 2007, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by centerchannel68

Because most SUV owners are wannabes anyway. Only 5% of them ever go off the road, EVER.

The majority of SUVs sold now can't go offroad anyway. Since when has that been a requirement of an SUV driver?

Now a Jeep driver, that's another story...

Dakar² · Jan 4, 2007, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by centerchannel68

Because most SUV owners are wannabes anyway. Only 5% of them ever go off the road, EVER.

So they're gonna buy that wannabe minivan because they're wannabes? Good luck with that.

Dakar² · Jan 4, 2007, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by centerchannel68

That's a station wagon. Not a minivan.

Hence why I'd never buy a minivan.... too many good wagons out there.

Looks that way.

Well, the Odyssey used to be a minivan.

centerchannel68 · Jan 4, 2007, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

So they're gonna buy that wannabe minivan because they're wannabes? Good luck with that.

Wannabe= ignorant dumb son of a bitch. Hence 95% of SUV drivers are ignorant morons. Hence, maybe they'll fall for this minivan instead, since it's actually designed toward what they actually NEED, instead of just portraying an image.

Dark Helmet · Jan 4, 2007, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by centerchannel68

Wannabe= ignorant dumb son of a bitch. Hence 95% of SUV drivers are ignorant morons. Hence, maybe they'll fall for this minivan instead, since it's actually designed toward what they actually NEED, instead of just portraying an image.

Alright alright don't always get your panties in a twist over SUV's.

centerchannel68 · Jan 4, 2007, 02:50 PM

They're not twisted. I did a 10 page research paper on them last semester, so I'm down with my factual information. In fact, I'll start a new topic about it one of these days. It will rock. I decimate every possible argument with facts, stats, and reason.

mdc · Jan 4, 2007, 02:58 PM

Unless you get banned first

By the way, is there a reason you're still around?

But back on topic. That Honda station wagon is really nice, and I agree that for most things I'd pick a station wagon over a minivan.

Dakar² · Jan 4, 2007, 03:15 PM

Them being wannabes is factual information? I'd love to see the sources you cited.

Kerrigan · Jan 4, 2007, 03:33 PM

The only thing more annoying than those new "luxury/crossover" SUVs are shirts with polyester in them.

Actually Jaguar X types, and their owners, suck big time. I can picture some d*uchebag wearing an Ohio State hat and a 20% polyester shirt, standing in his driveway with his X-type and his KIA SUV, thinking to himself, "Now THIS is luxury, I have arrived"

angelmb · Jan 4, 2007, 03:59 PM

Well, I am not sure the Town & Country (Voyager in Euro market) would be as successful as the previous model, newer Euro vans trend to mimic the Renault Espace look, this is the fourth Space generation which is a 2003 model and IMHO looks way better than the newer Chrysler

Anyway, the inner of the Chrysler, modularity, gizmos and so… could be a huge seller factor.

I WOULD buy an old turbo minivan from the late 80

No!, what you really want is the Espace F1 from the early 90s,
3500 cc V10 engine
800 HP & 705 Nm
0-100 Km/h 2.8 seconds.
Can you say fun?

turtle777 · Jan 4, 2007, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by mdc

Unless you get banned first

By the way, is there a reason you're still around?

Because he is unbanned.

-t

turtle777 · Jan 4, 2007, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by angelmb

Can you say fun?

No, only WTF ?

-t

Dakar² · Jan 4, 2007, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Because he is unbanned.

-t

Not officially, if Kevin's thread on the subject is any indication.

Dakar² · Jan 4, 2007, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

No, only WTF ?

-t

Wasn't that a taxi in Demolition Man?

turtle777 · Jan 4, 2007, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Not officially, if Kevin's thread on the subject is any indication.

Newsflash: Kevin is not always right.

-t

Dakar² · Jan 4, 2007, 04:05 PM

He didn't state anything to the contrary.

Dakar² · Jan 4, 2007, 04:10 PM

http://forums.macnn.com/61/feedback/...nother-chance/

Face Ache · Jan 4, 2007, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by centerchannel68

But SWG, boxy is 'in' right now. Curvy = wimpy in today's design fashion.

Boxy to reflect all those classic early 80s cars, like... um...

centerchannel68 · Jan 4, 2007, 04:16 PM

That was before dec 25th.

centerchannel68 · Jan 4, 2007, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Face Ache

Boxy to reflect all those classic early 80s cars, like... um...

Look at any newer car. Chances are, it's not just curves, it has some of ford's 'edge' styling in it.

turtle777 · Jan 4, 2007, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

http://forums.macnn.com/61/feedback/...nother-chance/

Well, whatever Lateralus meant, Rob is officially back. He has been for a couple of weeks.

-t

Dakar² · Jan 4, 2007, 04:20 PM

When RR returns... Then we'll know for sure.

Edit: What makes it 'official'?

turtle777 · Jan 4, 2007, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

When RR returns... Then we'll know for sure.

Edit: What makes it 'official'?

The hampstor's blood.

-t

Dakar² · Jan 4, 2007, 04:23 PM

Gotcha.

Doofy · Jan 4, 2007, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

The hampstor's ~~blood~~ ectoplasm.

Fixed.

dav · Jan 4, 2007, 04:46 PM

i like a little more curve.

Dark Helmet · Jan 4, 2007, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by dav

i like a little more curve.

That's a hell of a minivan

turtle777 · Jan 4, 2007, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

That's a hell of a minivan

Microvan

-t

dav · Jan 4, 2007, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

That's a hell of a minivan

i think so

centerchannel68 · Jan 4, 2007, 05:11 PM

More like a 'notavan'.

fhoubi · Jan 4, 2007, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by dav

i like a little more curve.]

Nominated for worsted photoshop post evar...

turtle777 · Jan 4, 2007, 05:27 PM

-t

dav · Jan 4, 2007, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by fhoubi

Nominated for worsted photoshop post evar...

looks a little like a turtle