MPV underwent a styling and technical re-do in the 2004 model year. For 2006, the minivan has minimal changes as only the exterior color choices differ. (Brilliant black, bronze metal, strato blue, and galaxy gray are the new paints.) For buyers, the lack of stark differences isn’t a bad thing since the MPV is a decent minivan offering. The front wheel drive vehicle steers very nicely, which is no surprise with a Mazda product. Power steering does 3.3 turns lock-to-lock, which is essentially in the same space as a sports car. But unlike a sports car that usually lacks for passenger space, the MPV provides three rows of seats. Front and middle seat rows come with standard captain’s chairs with fold down armrests, adjustable seatbacks, and headrests. Third row seats are spring loaded, which makes it relatively easy to fold flat into the load floor or tumble to a tailgate position. Side-by-Slide second row seats move independently fore and aft, so it’s a fast and simple task to create a bench seat. MPV offers dual power slide doors – as an option – with power up and down windows. Power is supplied via a 3.0-liter, 24-valve V6 engine that produces 200 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 200 pounds-feet of peak torque at 3000 rpm. Estimated fuel economy is 18 city/25 highway. MPV’s 2000-pound towing capacity can zoom to a 3000-pound capacity with a special towing package that includes other features like a rear heater and larger windshield washer fluid tank. MSRP of MPV in the LX-SV version is $22,115, while the top of the line MPV ES version has an MSRP of $28,515.