If you’ve been shopping for a three-row family hauler lately, you already know the frustration: most options are either painfully boring to drive or painfully expensive to buy. The minivan remains the rational choice for large families, but the market has decisively moved toward three-row SUVs — and for good reason. They offer a commanding seating position, better sightlines, and enough cargo flexibility to rival a van, all wrapped in a shape that doesn’t make you feel like you’ve surrendered your automotive soul. The catch is that genuine driving excitement is almost always reserved for the luxury tier. Almost.
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