how come they don't make vans with trunks?

[brainhulk]

 

[Rakehellion]

This looks shopped.

 

[DaTT]

This looks shopped.

Yup, definitely. The shadows are different. And pixels.

 

[disappoint]

Well because underpants aren't usually made of a strong enough material to withstand vehicular weight, impacts, or wenches thrown in the works, monkey or otherwise.

Well, it's either that or because it wouldn't be fair to the elephants.

 

[Crono]

Probably has something to do with the pillars and the height, and that people buying minivans generally want that extra rear cargo space.

I personally don't like hatches at all, especially not on sedans that come in both hatch and non-hatch versions. I know people appreciate the extra space, but I don't like the look, and never agree when someone says x or y car looks better as a hatchback than a sedan with a trunk. I do think there are plenty of cars that look okay as hatchbacks, just not better. It's not practical for all vehicles to be fastbacks, but that is what I like best out of all the design configurations, though you usually will get less trunk space than something more practical.

It's a matter of preference, though. It's like preferring, uhh, a very large derrière on a woman on not.

 

[PliotronX]

Wouldn't that just be a hatchback/station wagon?

 

[Uppsala9496]

Because a trunk on a vehicle that large is a giant waste of space.
Station wagon, hatchback, SUV/crossover.

 

[JTsyo]

Wouldn't that just be a hatchback/station wagon?

Or a limo.

 

[jlee]

Wouldn't that just be a hatchback/station wagon?

Barely even that - the closest thing to the OP's chop is just a big sedan.

 

[Arcadio]

Same reason they don't make 5-inch tablets.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Trunks were added to cars as a place to hide bodies. Vans already have plenty of body storage.

 

[deadlyapp]

Pretty close to the BMW X6 design I'd say.

 

[chimaxi83]

I always feel a little less intelligent when reading an OP thread.

 

[T9D]

....

 

[moonbogg]

They do. Its called a CAR.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Two primary reasons:
1. Vans are a very small segment of a huge market. When you consider how many vehicles are manufactured (models) in the US market, there are only 7 or 8 vans. Making a move to differentiate among those few choices would be a risk no manufacturer is willing to make.

2. Vans are made to maximize cargo space for the vehicle. They have removable or stow-able seats. Removing the option to load large objects from the rear of the vehicle defeats the purpose of this traditional cargo option.

The big thing though is what difference does it make if you're dealing with a rear door vs a trunk lid? Some vans have a very deep storage compartment in the rear that actually provide more storage than most sedans...this is especially so with the hybrids using that space for battery storage. If you're worried about things flying around back there, you can get a cargo net in most models.

 

[who?]

The designed weight limits for how much a minivan carry aren't much higher than for a car. Most of the space behind the front seats is for children. If you have adults back there you shouldn't be carrying lots of luggage. If you want to take lots of adults with luggage you should get a full size van or a bus.

 

[WHAMPOM]

"cause a van is a giant trunk?

 

[waffleironhead]

Didn't honda try that with the crosstour? Fugly.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

it could be worse. have you seen the "trunk" on a zx6r? that thing might fit a pair of gloves.

 

[Kadarin]

Yup, definitely. The shadows are different. And pixels.

I've seen a few shops in my time, and that's definitely a shop.

 

[CPA]

Yup, definitely. The shadows are different. And pixels.

And the back door has two handles - one on the right and one of the left...hmm...

 

[NoTine42]

Why would I want a minivan that I couldn't carry large boxes with the rear hatch closed?

I drive a minivan and I laugh at short-bed pickups.

Need 4x8 plywood or drywall? No problem, slide it in, close the rear door no problem. Need 10' long boards? No problem, slide them in between the front seats, close the rear. Need some 12' pipe? Slide it in onto the dashboard and close the back.

 

[who?]

Use a small trailer for a trunk.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

http://jalopnik.com/the-2016-bmw-x6-m-looks-rad-1660810749

The X6 is a car that has literally no point. It's a less convenient and less useful X5. You can't carry a ton of things in it, it's crap off road with a stock setup, and it's not dynamically as sharp as any of BMW's coupes.