Lexus Minivan Render Based on Sienna Looks Fantastic
). the 'fantasy rendering' in OP is just a sienna with lexus styling and completely impractical stance. lol 
06-24-20, 08:56 AM
#17
Pole Position
I would guess the SUVs and crossovers you're comparing to were designed less than 15 years ago. The current Caravan was introduced in 2008, and the Sienna in 2010, so both were designed in the mid-2000s. That's a LONG time ago. Most SUVs would have gone through 2 or 3 generations in the same period that these have stayed stagnant.
If you were to drive something designed in the past decade, it might feel a little better.
If you were to drive something designed in the past decade, it might feel a little better.
06-24-20, 09:11 AM
#18
Super Moderator
By contrast, the current Kia Sedona was introduced in 2015, and is already being replaced next year. The current Chrysler Pacifica was introduced in 2017.
06-24-20, 10:48 AM
#19
i just don't understand america
the minivan has so much more utility than an SUV, which 99.98% of people do not take offroad.
more cargo space, lower load height, slippery-er drag. Easier to get in and out, esp with sliding doors in tight parking spots.
I think it would be cool if they could making a sliding front door that slides forward instead of swinging open.
the minivan has so much more utility than an SUV, which 99.98% of people do not take offroad.
more cargo space, lower load height, slippery-er drag. Easier to get in and out, esp with sliding doors in tight parking spots.
I think it would be cool if they could making a sliding front door that slides forward instead of swinging open.
sadly since the masses gravitate to crossovers/SUVs the van selections are dwindling. i do see lots of these roaming around nowadays; best of both worlds perhaps?
06-25-20, 03:17 PM
#20
Lexus Fanatic
Its not just an image thing. I have had two minivans, and I just don't like them. I don't like how they look, I don't like how they feel when you sit in them, I don't like the driving position, or the dash and control layout...I just much prefer SUVs and Crossovers.
Also even with AWD you don't have much ground clearance, all in all minivans don't have any appeal to me outside of being efficient family transport.
My Pacifica is very sturdy, 30k miles in and no creaks, rattles, groaning etc.
Also even with AWD you don't have much ground clearance, all in all minivans don't have any appeal to me outside of being efficient family transport.
06-26-20, 11:32 AM
#21
i rented a pacifica when i went camping with my extended family and it was a very nice vehicle. i especially loved the stow-n-go feature and wonder why other makes didn't adopt this for extra storage. the van did well on the highway and was easy to drive for long stints; no noticeable build quality issues. my only complaint really was that it needed better headlights, but i had a rental version so likely the regular consumer versions have LED/HID available.
06-26-20, 11:39 AM
#22
Lexus Champion
i rented a pacifica when i went camping with my extended family and it was a very nice vehicle. i especially loved the stow-n-go feature and wonder why other makes didn't adopt this for extra storage. the van did well on the highway and was easy to drive for long stints; no noticeable build quality issues. my only complaint really was that it needed better headlights, but i had a rental version so likely the regular consumer versions have LED/HID available.
We had a Pacifica rental in Florida at Christmas time. The utility is really second to none. But the example we had suffered from some pretty serious issues. If I turned the steering wheel all the way to the left, like while pulling into a garage, it made the most loud and appalling sound, drawing lots of attention. It had some other quirks that showed some real quality issues that would prevent me from buying one. The one I had only had 400 miles on the ODO.
06-26-20, 01:48 PM
#23
Lexus Fanatic
i rented a pacifica when i went camping with my extended family and it was a very nice vehicle. i especially loved the stow-n-go feature and wonder why other makes didn't adopt this for extra storage. the van did well on the highway and was easy to drive for long stints; no noticeable build quality issues. my only complaint really was that it needed better headlights, but i had a rental version so likely the regular consumer versions have LED/HID available.
Upper strut mounts. Very common, mine were replaced about 3 months ago. It comes back.
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