2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN OFFER CONSUMERS AN UNM
01/07/2007
Dodge
With 35 new and improved features on the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan, the Chrysler Group again raises the bar for the competition. The new minivans offer consumers a package of innovative seating, storage, comfort and performance features not found on any other minivans in the marketplace.
"The 2008 Chrysler Group minivans lead the mix in functionality with their three distinct seating and storage systems," said Ann Fandozzi, Director - Chrysler Group Front-wheel-drive Product Marketing. "The new Swivel 'n Go(TM) seat system offers families options not available in other minivans such as conversational seating, a place to play games or have a family dinner on the run."
A key ingredient in the seating and storage mix is the all-new Swivel 'n Go seating system with second-row quad chairs that rotate 180 degrees to face rearward for conversational seating. The swivel feature also allows easy ingress and egress for children who need to be buckled into child seats or adults who just want easier entry and exit from the second row of the vehicle. A removable table fits between the second and third rows to create a "kitchen table" atmosphere that is great for playing games, eating on the go or working from the road. Second-row covered storage bins are included, and the third-row 60/40 bench seat folds into the floor. An industry-first integrated child booster seat is available in the second-row quad seats. With Swivel 'n Go, everything from tailgates to Texas Hold 'Em card tournaments are possible.
The 2008 Chrysler Group minivans continue to offer the industry-exclusive Stow 'n Go(R) seating and storage system. With the industry's only fold-in-the-floor second and third row seats, the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country can go from a seven-passenger minivan to a two-person cargo van that can carry 4' x 8' sheets of plywood in less than 30 seconds.
Both the Swivel 'n Go and Stow 'n Go seating and storage systems are available with an industry-first one-touch power-folding third-row seat that can be folded into four different positions with the push of a button.
A third seating option on the new minivans offers second-row covered storage bins with a removable bench seat and a fold-in-the-floor third-row 60/40 bench seat. Integrated child safety seats are available with the second-row bench seats.
YES Essentials(R) stain-resistant, odor-resistant and anti-static fabric seats offer easy clean-up and peace of mind when traveling. First- and second-row heated cloth or leather seats offer flexibility and functionality for customers with active lifestyles.
Two front consoles are available in the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan. The standard console offers four removable, dishwasher-safe cup holders and a center storage space. The console is low to the floor for easy pass-through capability. The optional sliding console features multiple storage areas (including one large enough to hold a purse) and four cup holders. The innovative design allows the console to slide rearward in two different sections. For instance, one section can remain forward (servicing the front-row passengers) while the other section can slide rearward to service second-row passengers. The cup holders in the top of the console can be loaded and then slid back to the second-row passengers. DVDs, headphones or other items can be stored in the lower section of the console, which also can slide rearward for the second-row passengers to access. The upper and lower sections of the console also can slide rearward independently or together. A total of 21 inches of rearward travel occurs when both the upper and lower sections are slid rearward. The console is also removable for easy pass-through.
Seat systems and consoles aren't the only ingredients in the functionality mix. Additional storage options can be found in the dual glove boxes that offer the most glove-box storage space in the industry, full-length front-door map pockets, an improved overhead console with four storage bins that can house headphones and an umbrella holder next to the driver's seat.
Thirteen cup or bottle holders, including new bottle holders molded in the passenger doors, and mesh side pockets on the second-row seats offer a place for everything.
Entertainment flexibility in the new 2008 Chrysler Group minivans is also unmatched by competitors and includes an industry-first dual-DVD system that can play different media at the same time. This allows second-row passengers to watch a movie, while the third-row passengers play a game system. Or second- and third-row passengers can watch different movies or play different gaming systems at the same time. Or one row can listen to their iPod or MP3 player and another row can watch a movie. All can be done with headphones, allowing front-row passengers to enjoy satellite radio, CDs or standard radio. Dual A/V jacks, a 12-volt power outlet and a 110-volt inverter in the second-row C-pillar make game-system converter kits a thing of the past. An Infinity(R) nine-speaker premium surround-sound audio system with subwoofer is also available.
A MyGIG(TM) multimedia infotainment system is available in the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country. MyGIG is a CD/DVD/HDD/MP3/satellite radio/navigation system that features a 20 gigabyte hard drive that can store six gigabytes of music or approximately 1,200 songs. With personalized backgrounds, voice-activated commands, touch-screen functionality, real-time traffic and navigation, a USB port, a jukebox feature for personalized music play lists and the ability to watch a movie while the vehicle is in park, MyGIG is one of the most flexible entertainment systems in the market.
The all-new Chrysler Group minivans also feature an ambient halo lighting package that includes a soft, green halo light in the headliner. This is packaged with pinpoint LED reading lamps in all three rows for an automotive interpretation of airplane passenger lights. The movable LED pinpoint lights allow passengers to read, play games or finish homework without disturbing the driver. The halo lighting offers a soft, green light that lets passengers see each other when having a night-time conversation.
Second-row power windows and second- and third-row retractable sunshades offer passengers comfort in any seating position. The sunshades can even be deployed when the second-row windows are down.
Remote start, power sliding passenger doors and a power liftgate with a new D-pillar-mounted liftgate button offer easier entry and exit.
2008 NEW OR IMPROVED FEATURES
Seating and Storage Features
- Swivel 'n Go seating system
- Three distinct seating and storage systems (Swivel 'n Go, Stow 'n Go and second-row bench seat with fold-in-the-floor third-row seat)
- Removable sliding front console that slides rearward to second-row passengers
- Standard front console with removable, dishwasher-safe cup holders
- Dual glove boxes
- Thirteen cup or bottle holders, including new bottle holders molded into the passenger doors
- Mesh storage pockets on second-row quad seats
- Improved overhead console with four integrated storage compartments
- Umbrella holder
Entertainment Features
- Dual DVD entertainment system that can play different media at the same time
- MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System with navigation
- Infinity(R) Premium surround-sound audio system with 506 watts of power, nine speakers and subwoofer
- 110-volt inverter
- 12-volt power outlet and dual A/V jacks in C-pillar
Safety and Security Features
- Standard all-row supplemental side-curtain air bags with added rollover protection
- Standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- Integrated child booster seat
- Rearview interior conversation mirror
- ParkView rear back-up camera
- High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps
Convenience Features
- One-touch power third-row folding seat (with four seating positions)
- YES Essentials stain-resistant, odor-resistant, anti-static cloth seating
- Second-row power windows
- Second- and third-row retractable sunshades
- First- and second-row heated seats (cloth or leather)
- Remote start
- Ambient, halo lighting
- Movable LED pinpoint lights
- Removable flashlight
- Eight-way power passenger seat
- Power liftgate switch located in rear quarter trim
- B-pillar grab handles
Powertrain Features
- 4.0-liter V-6 engine producing 240 hp and 253 lb.-ft. of torque
- Six-speed transaxle available with 3.8-liter and 4.0-liter V-6 engines
- Three powertrain combinations (3.3-liter FFV V-6 engine mated to a four-speed transaxle, 3.8-liter and 4.0-liter V-6 engines mated to a six-speed transaxle)
- Standard 16-inch wheels, available 17-inch wheels