Why do they call minivans "mini" when the new Siennas, Grand Caravans, and Odyssies are far from being mini? Good question. Well, for the more thrifty and less big-oriented people, Ford is going to come out with the Ford Grand C-Max. It is avaliable in Europe, and will be avaliable in the USA around mid-2011. This actual mini minivan will be 2 feet shorter than a Honda Odessy. The specs are still getting figured out by Ford, but it should have a 1.4 liter 4-cylinder engine, an automatic gearbox and front wheel drive. It still has the minivan in it: folding seats for a flexible interior and sliding rear doors for easy access. It also drives much better than a well, big minivan. It should be much more nimble. Considering that a reasonably-equipped Grand C-Max could have a price tag below $25,000 (compare to $33,000 for a well equipped Odyssey), this will really be a great minivan.
