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goblue · 09-17-2005, 06:43 PM

Read the last paragraph of the Freestar (1st place) review - basically their criteria revolve around how close you can get to minivan status without being a minivan. Put 2 sliding doors on the Freestyle, and you've got a good minivan with a little less cargo room. No wonder it wins. This is really a lets pick the best crossover comparison, and the definition of a crossover is very close to minivan in their opinion.

IMO the Freestyle doesn't do better because it just looks so cheap. The front view is the epitomy of what I'd expect a rental car to look like. Its in for a rude awakening when the GM crossovers hit the market - better engines, and supposidly killer looks.

Also, I just drove an Envoy - I thought the engine was very quiet - and refined...

09-17-2005, 06:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
goblue 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,749	Re: Midsize SUV comparison Read the last paragraph of the Freestar (1st place) review - basically their criteria revolve around how close you can get to minivan status without being a minivan. Put 2 sliding doors on the Freestyle, and you've got a good minivan with a little less cargo room. No wonder it wins. This is really a lets pick the best crossover comparison, and the definition of a crossover is very close to minivan in their opinion. IMO the Freestyle doesn't do better because it just looks so cheap. The front view is the epitomy of what I'd expect a rental car to look like. Its in for a rude awakening when the GM crossovers hit the market - better engines, and supposidly killer looks. Also, I just drove an Envoy - I thought the engine was very quiet - and refined...