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Auto Talk => The Big Guys => Topic started by: veeman on July 16, 2015, 11:00:51 AM

Title: off road minivan
Post by: veeman on July 16, 2015, 11:00:51 AM
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/06/25/toyota-sienna-off-road-new-headquarters/ (http://www.autoblog.com/2015/06/25/toyota-sienna-off-road-new-headquarters/)

I'm torn about whether I like this or not.  It's a good compromise between a Jeep and a minivan.  Great utility (assuming your spry enough to get into it).  I wonder how bad the on road ride would be...
Title: Re: off road minivan
Post by: giant_mtb on July 16, 2015, 11:18:44 AM
(http://www.buildthreadarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Vanaconda-2006-E350-4x4-with-rood-rack-and-bike-rack.jpg)
Title: Re: off road minivan
Post by: Rupert on July 16, 2015, 09:45:41 PM
Vandozers are lame.

(http://jesda.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/4968500005_large.jpg)

Also the Delica and the Syncro Vanagon.
Title: Re: off road minivan
Post by: AutobahnSHO on July 17, 2015, 06:29:49 AM
I don't see the point....  Poor vehicle for that application to start with. Price?!?!

I do like that Toyota goes and drives to figure out what can make their vehicles better. The "new" 2004 Sienna was bigger and radically better than the previous versions- story is they did some road trips in USA to research while designing....