Top New Minivans for 2012

New minivans for 2012 are a good choice of vehicle for families, couples or individuals who want to have more room in their vehicle for cargo or people. Unlike the minivans of the past the new minivans that are around today look really stylish and have many different features. This makes them the preferred type of vehicle for many people who want the benefits of a larger vehicle combined with the handling of something much smaller.

Why Choose A Minivan?

If you have never owned a minivan before you will probably wonder why so many people are interested in new minivans. The reason behind this is the fact that new minivans are feature filled and here are some of the features that you can find in many of the new minivans that are currently available.

Foot pedals that are adjustable make getting comfortable behind the wheel much easier regardless of your size. They are particularly useful to anyone who is quite short as they enable you to be able to touch the pedals without moving the seat forward. Some people will also look out for telescopic steering wheel of new minivans as these can make life much easier for many drivers.

A third row of seats that can fold flat which boosts storage space for cargo. If you are planning on using your minivan for carrying around shopping, camping equipment, sorts equipment and so on this is the type of feature that you should be looking for. When the third row of seats can fold down flat you will have a flat surface to put items on. Many new minivans also offer a design which is split 60 / 40 so that part of the row of seats can be flat while leaving room for someone to sit in comfort.

A rear view camera is another feature of new minivans that is worth checking out. These are perfect for people who are unsure about parking a larger vehicle and need a little help. With these cameras maneuvering into even the tightest parking space is made much easier and adds to the convenience of owning one of these new minivans.

Chrysler Town and Country 2012

This is one of the new minivans that is powerful yet does not have the appearance of a boxy minivan. It has three rows of seats, the third row can be split 60 / 40 for more cargo space and it can seat six people comfortably. The fuel efficiency of this minivan is very impressive as it can achieve 70 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway. The interior of the Chrysler Town & Country 2012 is highly attractive and with features such as an MP3 player, DVD player and satellite radio everyone will be entertained during a journey.

The safety features on this new minivan have earned it a ‘good’ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. This rating was achieved with safety features that include: side curtain airbags that run the full length of the vehicle, blind spot monitor, front seat airbags which our side impact, anti-lock disc brakes and front head restraints that are active. To see this minivan in more detail go to the Chrysler website which is located at http://www.chrysler.com/en/2012/town-country-touring/.

Toyota Sienna 2012

In terms of new minivans the Toyota Sienna 2012 is still keeping the competition on its toes. This is one of the new minivans that are incredibly roomy and comfortable enough to seat 7 or 8 passengers with ease depending on the model that you purchase. With an MSRP from $25,060 this is a minivan that is both affordable and practical as it is able to get 19 miles to the gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon when it is being driven on the highway.

The Toyota sienna comes in a wide range of different choices and you can opt for a seven seater or eight seater version, depending on your own particular needs. Inside the minivan you can expect three tows of seating that can be moved to provide more cargo space inside, rear seat entertainment that can be split into two, satellite radio and more. If you are concerned about how safe this vehicle is you will be pleased to know that it scored ‘good’ in safety tests in crashes. The minivan has stability and traction control, side curtain airbags, front airbags at the side and front head restraints that will activate in the event of a crash. To see what options are available for this vehicle take a look at the Toyota website: http://www.toyota.com/sienna/options.html.

Honda Odyssey 2012

The Honda Odyssey 2012 is classed as the second most popular of the new minivans for 2012. This minivan performs well and has good fuel efficiency with achieving 18 miles per gallon in the city and a staggering 27 miles per gallon on the highway. The interior of the Honda Odyssey is packed with features including a second row of seats that can be extended in order to fit in 3 child seats, a 16.2 inch entertainment screen at the rear to keep the children occupied and plenty of storage space.

As you can see this is one of the new minivans that will certainly appeal to people with families who want a large vehicle that is ideal for their needs. The Odyssey also managed to get a five-star rating for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The reasons for this excellent rating were the anti-lock braking system, traction control with Vehicle Stability Assist™, tire pressure monitoring, LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) seating and head restraints that will reduce the likelihood of whiplash if the car gets hit from the rear.

If you are interested in the Honda Odyssey 2012 you can take a look at the Honda website http://automobiles.honda.com/odyssey/. Here you will be able to find out more about this new minivan and see the kind of features that you could soon be enjoying.

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