Minivans cut into and eventually overshadowed the traditional market of the station wagon, and grew in global popularity and diversity throughout the 1990s. Though predecessors to the minivan date back to the 1930s, the contemporary minivan body style was developed concurrently by several companies in the early 1980s, most notably by Chrysler (producer of the Chrysler minivans) and Renault (the Renault Espace), both first sold for model year 1984. Since the 1990s, the smaller compact MPV and mini MPV sizes of minivans have also become popular. Typically, these have platforms derived from D-segment passenger cars or compact pickups. The largest size of minivans is also referred to as 'Large MPV' and became popular following the introduction of the 1984 Dodge Caravan and Renault Espace. Minivans often have a 'one-box' or 'two-box' body configuration, a higher roof, a flat floor, sliding doors for rear passengers, and high H-point seating. Early models such as the Ford Aerostar and Chevrolet Astro utilized a compact pickup truck platform. Ĭompared with a full-size van, most minivans are based on a passenger car platform and have a lower body. The equivalent classification in Europe is MPV ( multi-purpose vehicle). Minivan (sometimes called simply a van) is a car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row(s), with reconfigurable seats in two or three rows. The Chrysler Pacifica, the best-selling minivan in the United States as of 2020 For the van version of the Mini car, see Mini Van.
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