Actually, if I was referring to the "family truckster," I would have referred to a 1983 LTD Crown Vic station wagon. I have a relative who still owns a 1985 LTD Crown Vic station wagon with over 300,000 miles on it. Every time I see any station wagon, I instantly think of that faded blue, rusty, torn-up, smelly, dirty, uncomfortable, station wagon. Granted the Magnum is much nicer and way, way, way faster, I still have that negative association from the long trips we would take with ten of us cramped in the station wagon (four adults and 6 kids). It was alot more comfortable in our minivan because of the higher roof.

I'd rather have a minivan for the rare occasions where I would have to be a passenger. There are only three vehicles which I don't mind riding in the back seat in. SUVs, Limos, and minivans. They are all comfortable. The front and rear seats of every other type of car is just too cramped for me.

I agree that DCX has done an excellent job of covering just about every niche, its just that I don't think a station wagon will work