Review written on 8/1964.
Many vehicles come and go. Most are duds like the Avocet but a few stand out like the Tidewater. So this month, we'll be looking at the Tidewater to see where it stands out among the crowd. Is this new Alpleon a keeper? Or should it rust away with time?

The first stop for the Alpleon Tidewater was the track. I won't lie. I was scared. This Minivan is built for performance. Alpleon cut no corners when designing this vehicle for speed. The vomit stains on the carpet prove that the 126 hp @ 4369RPMs 4778 cc I3 engine roars this rocket to a top speed of 83 mph in an impressive 27.797s 0 to 60 mph. If this doesn't drop your jaw, the 122 lb-ft of torque will spin the earth in the opposite direction, the baby can tow 22 lbs which is amazing! I'm guilty wanting to steal this one for my self. While testing the Alpleon Tidewater's handling on the track, we found that this Minivan drives like a brick. Many times we were confronted with a corner that the vehicle just couldn't handle. At speed this vehicle may be deadly.

While the Alpleon Tidewater won't win any awards, It won't turn heads, and it certainly doesn't have a wow factor. The Tidewater does have a very well design interior. It may not be top end, but it is more than enough for long trips and everyday drivers. It makes you feel good about life. Without feeling pompous.

Amazingly spacey the Alpleon Tidewater can bost 83 cu-ft interior and cargo space. This vehicle is massive compared to most. It's one of our top choices when it comes to practicality.

'Spare no expense!' and 'Perfection!' are known to be mottos of Alpleon. And they show this off in their Tidewater. The build quality is no short of perfectly amazing. Hats off to their hard work.

I imagine it'll be rare to find a Alpleon Tidewater in repair shops or even junk yards. These things are well built with quality parts. And that will show in the long run.

Here is a pro-stock tip. If the Alpleon Tidewater sells any meaningful number of vehicles, be sure to buy fuel stocks! It's that bad! The Tidewater gets an abysmal 10.5 mpg! This is not the vehicle for trying to save money on fuel expenses.

While talking with engineers at Alpleon we found out that the Tidewater was designed to be nuclear bomb proof. While we don't really know if that is bluster, we do sort believe them. Specially when it ran through the concrete brick during crash testing without leaving a dent on the hood.

When it comes down to it, the Alpleon Tidewater is one of the best Minivan on the market. For almost everyone on the looking for a Minivan, you won't find a much better vehicle than the Tidewater. It testing team was astonished by the results. We give it our total and complete recommendation.