I think my wife will like driving it as it would be similar in size to our 2008 Mazda 5, which is much smaller than "mini"vans and SUVs. I grew up driving full size trucks, but I certainly don't like trying to park them. Also the sticker price and fuel cost for the larger vehicles is a pretty strong deterent for our family.
Too bad the new Ford won't be sold with a manual transmission, but I shouldn't be surprised as most Americans can't (or don't like to) drive stick shift. All of our current vehicles have 5 speeds, but that will likely change in the future as our car needs to be larger, and I am not aware of a 7+ seater that offers a manual tranny.
We really are pleased with our Mazda5, but always wished it had an extra seat so we could fit all three kids in the second row. With all three rows of seat up, there is very little cargo space behind, so we had to invest in a roof rack and bag setup to carry luggage. This works pretty well, but isn't completely water proof and does take some effort to setup. Plus the car is already 4+ years old, and we'll likely buy something new for reliability for long trips when we return to the US.
Pricing isn't out yet, but if it starts in the low 20's it should sell well. It won't be out yet for another year, but that's ok.
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