In the go-go 1990s, soccer moms were hot and the minivan segment that courted them was hotter. Although some automakers attempted to think outside the box, the most successful family haulers were the ones that imitated the Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country, and Plymouth Voyager. Ford got that memo in 1995 when it introduced the Windstar, which was based on the Taurus sedan platform and featured more carlike driving dynamics than the heavier-duty Aerostar that preceded it.
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