| Chrysler Town Country and the Dodge Grand | | | | bench seat with fold-in-the-floor third-row |
| Caravan were recently vested with the "Best | | | | seat. Swivel n' Go(TM) offers second-row |
| of What's New" for 2008 Award. This | | | | seats that swivel 180 degrees to face the |
| prestigious award was given by the editors of | | | | third row with a removable table that |
| Popular Science Magazine. | | | | installs between the two rows, covered |
| | | | storage bins in the second-row floor, |
| Mark Jannot, the Editor and Chief of Popular | | | | third-row uncovered storage and |
| Science Magazine said that for over 20 years, | | | | fold-in-the-floor third-row seating |
| Popular Science's Best of What's New awards | | | | |
| have recognized innovations that have made | | | | • Standard safety equipment include |
| positive contributions to daily life and has | | | | advanced multi-stage driver and low-risk |
| help to change views of the future. He also | | | | deployment air bags, the all-row supplemental |
| added, "PopSci's editors evaluate thousands | | | | side-curtain air bags with added rollover |
| of products each year to develop this | | | | protection and an electronic stability |
| thoughtful list. There's no higher accolade | | | | program with traction control and brake |
| Popular Science can give." | | | | assist |
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| Chrysler the producer of quality Jeep oxygen | | | | • Entertainment features include the |
| sensor has also extended their gratitude for | | | | SIRIUS Backseat TV featuring three family |
| the honor given to the Chrysler Town Country | | | | friendly channels (Disney Channel, Cartoon |
| and the Dodge Grand Caravan. Deborah Meyer, | | | | Network and Nickelodeon Mobile) and a dual |
| Vice-President and Chief Marketing | | | | DVD entertainment system that provides access |
| Officer-Chrysler LLC in behalf of the company | | | | to different media to be played at the same |
| said: "We are very honored that Popular | | | | time |
| Science chose the Chrysler Town Country and | | | | |
| the Dodge Grand Caravan as award winners for | | | | • Convenience features include |
| 2008. The Chrysler Town Country and Dodge | | | | One-touch power third row folding seat and |
| Grand Caravan are leaders in the minivan | | | | YES essentials stain-resistant, |
| marketplace because of what they offer. | | | | odor-resistant and anti-static fabric seats, |
| Innovation, functionality, value, safety and | | | | a premium front console that slides rearward |
| useful features are what set the Dodge and | | | | 21 inches and 13 cup or bottle holders |
| Chrysler minivans apart from the others." | | | | |
| | | | • A minivan-first six-speed transaxle |
| Chrysler spearheaded the modern minivan | | | | available with 3.8-liter and 4.0-liter V-6 |
| segment way back in the year 1983 and ever | | | | engines for smoother shifts, more brisk |
| since has become the sales leader in the | | | | launches and better acceleration with less |
| segment. To date, the automaker has sold more | | | | engine flare |
| than 12 million minivans worldwide and at | | | | |
| present is pioneering industry first features | | | | • Three engine options are offered |
| on minivans. | | | | including a the 3.3-liter V-6 |
| | | | flex-fuel-capable engine that is mated to a |
| The 2008 Chrysler Town Country and Dodge | | | | four-speed transaxle and produces 175 hp and |
| Grand Caravan are designed for family use and | | | | 205 lb.-ft of torque, a 3.8-liter V-6 engine |
| it's evident on the features that are | | | | mated to a new six-speed automatic transaxle |
| equipped on them: | | | | that produces 197 hp and 230 lb.-ft of torque |
| | | | and a new 4.0-liter V-6 engine mated to the |
| • Three distinct seating systems that | | | | new six-speed automatic transaxle that |
| include the Swivel n' Go(TM) seat system, the | | | | produces 251 hp and 259 lb. |
| Stow n' Go(R) seating system and a second-row | | | | |