For All Van Kind
With plenty of cargo space and luxury features, these minivans are one giant leap for your business.
Three premium minivans with luxury features that elevate them to
multifunction image-makers for business and weekend transportation
are the Buick Terraza All Wheel Drive CXL, Chrysler's Town and
Country Limited and the Honda Odyssey Touring minivan. Buick's Terraza is a sporty, all-wheel-drive van with ample
cargo room--136 cubic feet and a flat floor with the second and
third rows removed, covered removable storage compartments, and
leather seating for seven passengers. The second row of
captain's chairs has utility tables, and dual power sliding
doors provide easy entry/exit. Also included: one-year OnStar
Safe/Sound subscription, remote entry, power door locks and
eight-way seats with memory. The Terraza has a 3.5-liter
200-horsepower V-6 engine, traction control and automatic level
control. Estimated mpg: 17 city/22 highway. Price: $34,750 Chrysler pioneered large, covered storage areas under the floor
as well as seats that fold flat and hide away. The Town and Country
Limited provides all this for seven people, plus overhead storage.
Cargo space is 160.7 cubic feet, while the engine is a 3.8-liter
205-horsepower V-6. Bluetooth technology connects hands-free cell
phones, signal lights flash when sliding doors open, sensors warn
of rear obstacles and a stainless steel roof rack adds pizazz.
Estimated mpg: 19/26. Price: $35,995 Content Continues Below
The eight-seater Honda Odyssey Touring minivan, redesigned for
2005, is sophisticated, powerful and fuel-efficient. The powertrain
is a 3.5-liter 255-horsepower V-6. With a removable second row of
seats and a split third row that folds flat, cargo space measures
147.4 cubic feet. Safety features include Stability Assist,
traction control, rollover sensors that deploy side curtain air
bags and run-flat tires that last up to 125 miles. In-floor bins
and a rotating tray provide storage. Power-adjustable pedals,
front/rear parking sensors, a power tailgate, and navigation and
entertainment systems are standard. Estimated mpg: 20/28. Price:
$38,295
Editor and consultant Jill Amadio has been reporting on the
automotive industry for 26 years.
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