Technophiles with audio leanings will at the very least be temporarily consoled by one of the best stereo systems in the minivan business, an area the T & C has excelled in since its first generation. The van features a dash-mounted multi-CD changer and Infiniti speakers for excellent sound reproduction.
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| Chrysler has added a liquid-applied spray dampener for reducing noise even further on the already quiet Town & Country. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada) |
And Chrysler makes sure all the nuances can be heard, by boasting reduced NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) levels over the outgoing model. The current Town & Country already delivers a superb ride and top-level refinement, but the new vehicle now makes use of quiet steel, which is basically a composition of two layers of steel sandwiching a visco-elastic treatment. On the underside of the floor, toe-pan, cowl, plus the inside of the roof panel, Chrysler has added a liquid-applied spray dampener for reducing noise even further. All hollow areas, from the base of the cowl, to the liftgate opening and center and rear pillars, are filled with expandable polyurethane foam.
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| Being that the new seating arrangement put a literal dent in the floor configuration, Chrysler completely redesigned the Town & Country's underbody structure. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada) |
"Reducing noise, vibration and harshness is critical to any new vehicle launch," commented Mike Donoughe, Vice President, Family Vehicle Product Team. "But it's especially critical for the minivan, a special space where family communication and bonding takes place. For our 2005 Chrysler and Dodge minivans, we've essentially created a library-like atmosphere to ensure that conversation may occur anytime with anyone anywhere in the vehicle."
Being that the new seating arrangement put a literal dent in the floor configuration, Chrysler completely redesigned the underbody structure. While doing so the engineers made it stiffer torsionally to reduce suspension vibration, plus improve overall handling and crash worthiness.
