Avoid the Landwind CV9 - poor NCAP rating

The Chinese Landwind family car CV9 is extremely dangerous and only gets two stars

in Euro NCAP crash test.

A fresh collision test from the testing organization Euro NCAP shows a disastrous result for the otherwise improved CV9 model, which is a six seater MPV similar to the European Opel Zafira.

No European car maker has shown such a pathetic performance for many years.
The NCAP video clip clearly shows that the CV9 is very dangerous when facing a frontal impact.
The car is almost falling apart during the collision. The front wheel is pushed far into the cabine and the driver will suffer serious injuries.

A modern MPV should be equipped with both ESC (anti-slip system) and curtain airbags - none of this is available in the Landwind CV9.

See the crash test of the Landwind CV9

Honda FR-V review

Two rows of three seats is the core value of Honda's fantastic family car. Especially the center square in the front row is unique, and it is here that all kids love to sit. This is probably one of the best MPVs of the world - especially if you have 4 children.

To make room for three car seats are made wider and the seats are made slightly narrower than normal. The car measures 1.813 meters in width, and it is good 11 cm wider than many conventional cars.

Honda is known for making cars with a flat bottomed cabin where you do not have a tunnel that is bothering for passengers - this is also the case in FR-V. All six seats offer good room for adults, and FR-V designers have managed to design the car so the rear seats individually folds together so that they slide down and become level with the floor when not in use. Thereby it is possible to design the car, as you like. The Honda FR-V is true master in flexibility - you will have a hard time finding a more all-round MPV.

Equipment level is high and contains almost all types of safety equipment - including the important ESP system (anti skid). The vehicle can also be equipted XEON lightning and automatically sunroof.

2010 Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max

Ford launches the sequel to the popular Ford C-Max with the same name but with a 7-seat addition and new engines.

Our rating: The new Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max with seven seats is appealing. The new strong and flexible engines will attract many buyers.

People Movers as the Ford C-Max is ideal for the family with both children and cargo. It's easy to get in and out - and with the large windows will the kids much better conditions in the backseat. They can look and be entertained by the world flying by - this also prevents the tendency to motion sickness.

The drivers seat is well arranged and well designed, but unfortunately a bit discrupted by chrome accents on the steering wheel. The old Ford C-Max was a traditional 5 seaters MPV, but the new is supplemented with a seven-person model which is longer and has sliding doors as backdoors to facilitate access to the two rearseats. Although the gap is relatively big and there is passage between the two big rear seats, you should still be agile to climb into - or be a flexible child.

The seat height on the 3rd row is more or less not usable for daily use - it should be considered as a
temporary solution when you need the extra space.

The compact version of Ford C-Max measures 438 cm - the 7 seater (Grand C-Max) is 452 cm making it 14 cm longer than the standard version. The standard Ford C-Max trunk is 432 litersand 439 liters in the larger Grand C-Max with five seats in use. When the two extra seats are up, there are only 92 liters back for luggage in the Grand C-Max.

Tata Aria - most expensive Tata

It has been designed to be the most luxurious model from all-possible-manufacturer Tata Motors ever, the Indian company really shows great progress these years.
Aria looks like a combination of a SUV and a MPV, because it is based on a frame just like a traditional Land Rover Defender.

With air conditioning and GPS
The Tata Aria MPV is strong and solid - and probably also quite heavy - which fits perfectly with the Indian domestic market, where only a fraction of the roads are covered with asphalt. The demand is for strong cars that can handle the rough roads.
The engine is a 2.2-liter diesel, and the cabin will have space for seven people in three rows of seats - and you will not be punished for buying cheap since the Tata Aria is great quality.
According to Tata Aria is equipped with ESC and rear parking assistance, and leather upholstery, air conditioning and built-in GPS system.

Worldclass MPV – the new Volkswagen Sharan 2010/11

Not only practical but also a beautiful family car with great appeal to the both men and women.
The new Volkswagen Sharan MPV is designed by the famous VW designer Silva – and you clearly recognizes his ideas in the MPV and the design promotes the VW quality statement.
The new Sharan is designed by Walter de Silva and bear the distinct Volkswagen's new design DNA, created by the same de Silva. The design is lean and specifically optimized optical front. Sharan has become both wider and longer, but VW has also reduced the height, is the general appearance of an elegant multipurpose vehicle, where it has even been successful in integrating the new sliding doors, so the design works harmoniously.

The new Sharan MPV is very practical and has sliding doors and new ecofriendly engines – actually the Sharan has been completely optimized everywhere. The MPV has more or less no common parts from the previous Sharan – the interior and exterior has been redesigned and the engines is all new ecofriendly.

The Sharan and its legacy
VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy used to be the same car, they where all manufactured in the same Spanish factory. Both the new Galaxy and Sharan MPV is no longer related – they are different cars that doesn’t share more components than any other car

Almost 19km/l
As something new, you can choose the DSG-equipped gearbox. When you are considering the size of the car it is impressive that the average fuel consumption is 18.9 km/l. The VW Sharan is the most fuel efficient among all other large MPVs in this segment.
Volkswagen highlights the flexible rear seats "Easy Fold" with seven usable seats with 7 airbags. The car has Bi-Xenon headlamps with LED lights and position lights.
Volkswagen defines the customers for the new MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) as large families that is looking for quality and lots of extra equipment. The Sharan can also used by companies that is looking for a huge van with lots of space but without feeling like a traditional van.

Great handling
The handling of the new Sharan can easily compare with the Volkswagen Passat - dynamics and comfort level are just as good.).

Four different engines with up to 200 hp
Sharan comes with 4 different engines all 2.0 liters, the two TDI units respectively. 140 and 170 hp will be supplied with a 6-speed manual gearbox. TSI engines, respectively. 150 and 200 hp, the first also with 6 manual transmission and the other will get DSG-gear as standard.

Perodua MPV - the Perodua Alza is a true family car

New car that will really make a big difference in the car market - the Perodua Alza a new midsized MPV.
The Perodua is based on the Toyota Passo but also shares parts from the Daihatsu Boon Luminas. The Perodua is designed for Malaysia market and buyers have been awaiting this car with great entuasiam.
Perodua Alza has a standard 1.5 liters engine with pretty good fuel efficiency the Perodua will go almost 16km andpretty good for a car this size. It is possible to buy the Perodua with a manual and automatic transmission.

Perodua MPV Price

Perodua Alza is quality car and the buyers will get great value for the RM56,000 that is the starting price of the Perodua Alza MPV.

Citroen Berlingo Multispace with 7 good seats

Large Families have many years liked the MPV Citroen Berlingo. In the old version there was only room for five, but some owners opted to have two extra chairs mounted sideways in the luggage compartment. It was neither safe or comfortable!!

Citroën has now introduced a true seven seaters version of the new Berlingo. It has two extra chairs mounted forward-facing in a third row. All the seats can be adjusted or removed as needed and when third row is not in use, the backrest can be folded forward for the benefit of extra luggage space.

It is not possible to hide the extra seats in the floor as seen in e.g. the Ford Galaxy - but in return the chairs are well padded and good quality. They could accomodate teens, while adults will find the space to cramped. The disadvantage of interior design is obviously a very limited luggage space when all seven seats is in use.

Overall score:
83%

We think:
Length and wheelbase is unchanged from the version with five seats. In practice, the interior design works well, and it is easy to get on to the third row.
Overall, the Berlingo Multispace edition is one of the best seven seaters we've seen in a long time - at least for the price tag.

Pros:

• Great money for value
• The children will love the space
• 7 good seats/chairs
• Design much better than previous models

Cons:

• French quality (or lack of quality some might say)
• Lack of space behind the third row
• Feels like a minibus
• Not a drivers car