I think that's what they're trying for, with their more pronounced and horizontal noses. Mazda tried that on the 2nd gen MPV too, and tried to make people think it had SUV genes in it.

Personally, I like the direction Nissan went with their new Quest. While I don't like their grilles, I think the overall shape is the way to go.

 

Remember Saturn going away from Composite Body Panels?

Now it seems a little more obvious why they're doing it after seeing these pictures.

 

 

Yes... this is most disappointing...

The traditional 'different grille' brand marketing.

 

I wonder why they didn't hide the sliding door tracks under the windows like on the Chrysler minivans.

IMO, they should be copying the Chrysler formula for size and basic look and the Oddesey and Sienna for features and quality.

This SUV/minivan crossover BS is not going to work.

 

Those are nearly as exciting as the beige walls in my office. :blah:

 

I was hoping a 7 passenger version of this would be the new Buick "van"

Buick Centieme

 

wait a second... i thought the Asstek designers were all fired. did GM rehire them?

 

Lutz?

 

hmm....umm....I guess I am the only person who doesn't think they are ugly. Well thats noting new--I am usually a non-comformist.

That Buick is better looking then a Rendevous and the Saturn reminds me a bit of a VW styling.

Now that 4 door ION makes mwe want to hahah

 

I saw KIA or was it Hundai's (sp) version or similar to this..is it made by GM???
it had the same hood and fender lines and was almost like those two GM cars..wish I still had the paper..I was like that the car GM is making..
I think it was a KIA...not sure..

 

yeah but unforuntatley they kept the interns

i looks like a van with a 6" lift. I could see in they introduced this as a different veichle, but to change your mini vans to this??

 

Now this I can handle! Those other two are verrrry fugly! I don't even like driving my wifes Montana all that much but I'll keep it if these two are the future. That centieme is ver y purty tho!

 

I just watched the GM webcast of the unveiling of the 2 vans.
Those pics that were posted here make them to look worse than they really are.

The front ends are still bad, but the rest of the vehicles are pretty nice (for a van). The rear 3/4 angle looks good. Lutz said they wanted to make it look more like an SUV rather than a minivan.

They are longer than the old vans. They feature the 3.5L HF V-6 at 200 hp. FWD is standard. AWD is optional. All the sheet metal is new as is a lot of the structure. They have 17" wheels & tires and are a bit taller than the old ones. They include IRS.
The interiors are the biggest surprise. They looked really nice. Especiallly the Buick's. Very European in looks. Lotsa features including an overhead console system on rails (like the F-150). The rear seats fold flat on the floor. The middle seats also fold down.

I think GM is gonna have a winner here.

 

Check this out:

http://www.buick.com/terraza/virtual/

After seeing this I'm feeling a little better about the designs....