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Did Chrysler really invent the minivan?
It seems many people think so, but I recall there has been many similar vehicles before the Caravan/Voyager. One of the better-known ones was the Nissan Prairie (known as the Multi in Canada and the Stanza in the US), introduced in 1981, and though considerable smaller than the Chrysler vans, had all the characteristics of one, including dual sliding doors (something Chrysler vans didn't have until 1996!), seating for 6/7, and folding rear seat. So shouldn't that, or even some vehicles before that one that had similar characteristics, be considered the first minivans?
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