Press Kit: 2008 Chrysler and Dodge Minivans (Launch)

2008 Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country New or Improved Features

Auburn Hills, Mich. August 5, 2007 -

Seating and Storage Features

  • Swivel ’n Go™ seat 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) 
  • Standard front console with removable, dishwasher-safe cup holders 
  • Premium removable sliding front console with 12-volt power outlet that slides rearward as much as 21 inches to second-row passengers and features multiple storage compartments and four cup holders 
  • Dual glove boxes (largest in the segment) 
  • Thirteen cup or bottle holders, including new bottle holders molded into the sliding passenger doors 
  • Mesh storage pockets on second-row bucket and quad seats 
  • Improved overhead console with integrated storage compartments 
  • Improved front-door storage compartments 
  • Umbrella holder

Entertainment Features 

  • Dual DVD entertainment system that can play different media at the same time, a minivan-first 
  • SIRIUS Backseat TV featuring three channels of family programming: Disney Channel, Cartoon Network Mobile and Nickelodeon Mobile 
  • MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System with or without navigation 
  • Premium surround-sound audio system with 506 watts of power and ten speakers including a minivan-first subwoofer 
  • 115-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) with traction control and Brake Assist 
  • Integrated child safety seat in second-row bench seat 
  • Integrated child booster seat in second-row Swivel ‘n Go seats (late availability) 
  • Rearview interior conversation mirror with sunglass holder 
  • ParkView® rear back-up camera 
  • High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps

Convenience Features 

  • One-touch power third-row folding seat (with four seating positions) and power recline 
  • YES Essentials® stain-resistant, odor-resistant, anti-static fabric seats 
  • 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, rechargeable LED 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 251 hp and 259 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



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