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Amy
Delcamp
Beth Ann
Bayus
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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country New or Improved Features
August 5, 2007,
Auburn Hills, Mich.
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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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