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Station Wagons, Hatchbacks & Minivans
The "Grocery Getters" of the '70s and '80s have been replaced by hipper
models like the Subaru Impreza and Mazda3. Wagons and
hatchbacks rival cargo capability of SUV's, often have
carlike attributes and, in some cases, have all-wheel-drive.
A minivan,
multi-purpose
vehicle (abbreviated
MPV),
people-carrier,
people-mover or
multi-utility
vehicle (shortened
MUV) is a
type of automobile
similar in shape to a van that is designed for personal use. Minivans are taller than a
sedan, hatchback or a
station wagon,
and are designed for maximum interior room.
The difference between an MPV, Minivan and Van
Like some minivans, a van can have eight or nine seats and can also be
classified as passenger vehicles. Vans usually have a flat
front end, and the front passengers set above the engine and
front wheels, and not behind them like minivans. Sometimes
the front wheels are under the front door in vans, something
that doesn't happen in minivans
Small MPV's are usually high-roofed vehicles with flexible
seating/storage and high driving position for enhanced
visibility for example Ford Focus C-Max, MPV People
carrier up to seven seats with high roof, lots of storage
space/flexible seating and high driving position for
enhanced visibility for example Volkswagen Touran, Renault
Espace.
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