The "Refrigerator on Wheels." It is boxy, ugly-gorgeous, and offers limousine-level legroom in the third row. It is a cult classic. If you find a low-mileage Ford Flex with the Ecoboost V6, buy it. It is faster than a Pilot and weirder—in a good way.
Mazda offers "Japanese luxury" for a Honda price. The CX-9 has a turbocharged engine that feels more eager than the Pilot's V6, and the interior rivals BMW. The only downside? A sloping roof line that eats into third-row headroom. Suvslikethehondapilot
If you want your family hauler to feel like a luxury vehicle, the Mazda CX-90 is the standout. It trades some total cargo volume for a more sophisticated interior and engaging driving dynamics. For Safety & Visibility: Nissan Pathfinder The "Refrigerator on Wheels