All Hail the King of Minivans
There's only one minivan that's luxuriously enough to pass for a limousine. Chrysler's Town & Country is it, with the best leather and suede covered seats in the segment, most comfortable ride and highest level of standard and optional features.
The king of minivans just got better with the recent unveiling of the updated 2005 version, due to hit dealerships in early 2004. The first thing noticeable are more distinctive sculpted headlight clusters. They surround a revised four slat grille framed by the brand's bold winged badge that now stretches its entire top. The front fascia of the new model is modified to seamlessly integrate the license plate into a molded pocket, while round fog lamps and rich looking chrome accents are added.
High above, new cladding and chromed inserts embellish the roof rack's profile view, while a slightly modified rear fascia adds chrome trim and four sensors for the rear parking assist.
Inside, Chrysler improves on its once again best-in-class luxury. Being a premium van, nothing less than Sycamore wood trim graces the center stack, door trim and other trim pieces, while satin silver accents give the cabin a sophisticated, technologically advanced appearance. Adding to the top-tier experience, Chrysler adorns the steering wheel horn pad with a chrome and jeweled company badge. The sportier touring model replaces the wood with satin silver trim.
But more important than mere styling mods, the interior features the automaker's new "Stow 'n Go" second and third row seats. Despite claims by new offerings from Toyota and Nissan, Chrysler's vans (that include the Dodge Caravan) are the first in the class to offer this level of seating flexibility, with both rows fold completely flat into the floor. The rear seat folds 60/40 too, adding to the vehicle's passenger/cargo convenience.
There's only one minivan that's luxuriously enough to pass for a limousine. Chrysler's Town & Country is it, with the best leather and suede covered seats in the segment, most comfortable ride and highest level of standard and optional features.
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| Chrysler's Town & Country provides the luxury of a limousine wrapped in a practical minivan body. The "minivan brand" has updated its classiest people hauler with new headlight clusters, plus a revised grille and front fascia. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada) |
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| Chrysler improves on the Town & Country's once again best-in-class luxury interior. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada) |
Inside, Chrysler improves on its once again best-in-class luxury. Being a premium van, nothing less than Sycamore wood trim graces the center stack, door trim and other trim pieces, while satin silver accents give the cabin a sophisticated, technologically advanced appearance. Adding to the top-tier experience, Chrysler adorns the steering wheel horn pad with a chrome and jeweled company badge. The sportier touring model replaces the wood with satin silver trim.
But more important than mere styling mods, the interior features the automaker's new "Stow 'n Go" second and third row seats. Despite claims by new offerings from Toyota and Nissan, Chrysler's vans (that include the Dodge Caravan) are the first in the class to offer this level of seating flexibility, with both rows fold completely flat into the floor. The rear seat folds 60/40 too, adding to the vehicle's passenger/cargo convenience.