About ten years ago minivans were popular on European roads: spacious, modular and practical, these vehicles were not always very desirable, but from an aesthetic point of view in any case.

Then appeared SUVs, which gradually supplanted minivans, adopting their family and spacious recipe, while adding a semblance of an adventurous look. Here are some models of unusual minivans that will quickly make you forget about SUVs!

Ford Electric Supervan: Transit with a capacity of 2000 horsepower!

Ford Pro has arrived at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​this year with a rather special vehicle: a heavily modified e-Transit Custom with four electric motors producing a staggering 2,000bhp… Ford electric supervan capable of swallowing 0-100 in less than two seconds, it’s enough to scare the best hypercars on the market!

Peugeot 806 Procar: a competitive minivan

Launched in 1994, the Peugeot 806 is one of the most important minivans on the market. To promote the model, Belgian driver Pascal Witmer introduced a Peugeot 806 Procar a bit special: Prepared by Kronos Racing, the car has been completely disassembled, received parts from the 405 Mi16, 406 Supertourism, as well as the engine from the 306 Maxi rally. With a power of 280 horsepower, the model was unanimous with the public during the race and took 3rd place.^thousand of its category.

On Thursday, June 23, the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​opens its doors for the 2022 edition. Always with its batch of cars, one more extravagant than the next. Like this Ford Pro Electric Supervan, a 2,000-horsepower Ford Transit! https://t.co/pHtY8xgdah

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Hyundai iMax N: the best “bus for drifting”

Hyundai’s N Performance division in Australia got carried away Hyundai iMax N Drift Bus : this is the eight-seater Hyundai i800 minivan, also known as the H-1 or Starex depending on the market, which received a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 with a capacity of 402 horsepower and 555 Nm of torque! A clean power unit, specially tuned for drifting, which, unfortunately, should not enter mass production.

Renault Espace F1: the madness of the 1990s

In the 1990s, the Williams-Renault team won the Formula 1 World Championship several times. In honor of this, the French manufacturer presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1994 Renault Espace F1 : a body MPV with a 780bhp V10 engine, borrowed from the Williams FW15C single-seater. What to swallow from 0 to 100 km / h in less than 3 seconds, for a maximum speed of 300 km / h!

With a futuristic design, the Staria Hyundai takes on the Volkswagen T7 and Mercedes V-Class. Announced earlier this year, the minibus is the first to arrive in Germany! https://t.co/lox1WttTV0

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Hyundai Staria: a comfortable minivan

The Korean manufacturer dusts off the minivan segment with a presentation Old Hyundai, a premium minivan with futuristic styling and very complete equipment. Inside, there are up to 11 seats in four rows, but the most exclusive versions offer only 9 seats with independent heating and ventilation, allowing you to travel in first class.

Lexus LM: minivan straight from the manga

There too Lexus LM (for “Luxury Minivan”) is a large production MPV, which is characterized by a caricature style with a giant radiator grille, in the spirit of the latest achievements of the Japanese brand. Powered by a hybrid engine, it is distinguished by a particularly luxurious interior, which in the highest version has 26-inch giant screen for the entertainment of the rear passengers.