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Look back at the best, worst, and weirdest minivans ever built, from Volkswagen’s hippie van to the game-changing Chrysler and Dodge minivans of the 1980s.
The term minivan came into use largely compared to size to full-size vans; at six feet tall or lower, 1980s minivans were intended to fit inside a typical garage door opening. [35] In 1984, The New York Times described minivans "the hot cars coming out of Detroit," [ 36 ] noting that "analysts say the mini-van has created an entirely new market ...
The minivan received a "Poor" rating and was ranked as the "Worst Performing Vehicle" by the institute as a result. This status was also applied to the Chevrolet Venture and the Oldsmobile Silhouette as they both use the same chassis and body design, including the later first-generation Pontiac Montana.
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The minivan received a "Poor" rating and was ranked as the "Worst Performing Vehicle" by the institute as a result. This status was also applied to the Chevrolet Venture and the Oldsmobile Silhouette as they both use the same chassis and body design, including the later first-generation Pontiac Montana.
The new minivans earned unanimous critical acclaim: the Dodge Caravan was the 1996 Motor Trend Car of the Year (the first and only minivan to ever win the award) [citation needed] and the 1996 North American Car of the Year; [citation needed] and the vans were on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1996 and 1997.