That trend has continued to this day, evidenced by the fact that there are multiple 7-seater SUVs for sale ... FWD or AWD The next 7-seat SUV is from Honda's luxury brand, the Acura MDX.
7-passenger vehicles are the sweet spot for MPVs; more accommodating than 6-passenger vehicles, but not necessarily as gargantuan as 8+ seaters. There are dozens of choices on the market.