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2002 Mazda MPV Road Test

Mazda's original MPV was eons ahead of its time. It was a true crossover vehicle, offering minivan space and utility mixed with SUV-like styling and available AWD. Everything changed for the 2000 model. Leaving behind its rear and all-wheel drive platform, four hinged doors and truck-like front end design, it became 100% minivan, offering front wheel drive, rear sliding doors and conventional styling. Did they misjudge the SUV crossover craze that lay ahead?

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2002 Mazda MPV Road Test

Mazda's original MPV was eons ahead of its time. It was a true crossover vehicle, offering minivan space and utility mixed with SUV-like styling and available AWD. Everything changed for the 2000 model. Leaving behind its rear and all-wheel drive platform, four hinged doors and truck-like front end design, it became 100% minivan, offering front wheel drive, rear sliding doors and conventional styling. Did they misjudge the SUV crossover craze that lay ahead?