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interesting!

Look over in Europe, specifically UK where a crew cab VW T5/T6 or its less catchy named competitor the Dual Cab in Van (DCiV) Transit custom is a relatively popular family car for moutain bike lovers, outdoorsy types or tradesmen who like a one-car vehicle. They hold there own against anything out there. the MSRT transit and sportline VW's haev surprising performance too.

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Why do we need to reinvent the minivan when the rest of the world seems to get by just fine with wagons. I’ve raised 3 kids and we’ve always had large dogs. We’ve been fine with a series of wagons (nearly all European makes because that’s all we get here). Wagons get great gas mileage, have a better driving position, and are better in nearly every way for daily life.

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OEMs who brought wagons to the US in the past 10 years: “They tried and failed?” “They tried and died.”

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Hard to win when you’re competing against a tax code that favours oversized SUVs.

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