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The Honda Pilot, probably the most direct rival to the Flex, was redesigned last year, gaining a large, controversial grille to go with much thicker styling.
But the Pilot, in the opinion of TheCarConnection.com, has a cluttered interior with too much plastic.
The Chevrolet Traverse is a great alternative, but it feels bigger than the Flex and there isn't quite as much vertical space in the cabin.
The Traverse also suffers from a hesitant transmission.
The plush, quiet Hyundai Veracruz is a softer-styled alternative to the Flex; it offers good V-6 power and third-row seating, but it's certainly not as distinctive.
Finally, we throw in a minivan for good measure; the Nissan Quest is by far the most stylish of them.