Chrysler Town & Country

The roomy, powerful and stylish Chrysler 300C may become the new choice for the board room meeting, but for those who need more seating capacity; there’s no substitute for the Chrysler Town & Country.  One of Chrysler’s best-selling lines in North America, the Town & Country has already positioned itself before as a luxury minivan with first-class accommodation for seven.  However, this year marks a revamp for the Town & Country, and although the changes are minimal, they’re effective.

From the outside, the 2005 Town & Country features a more prominent front grille with a larger “Chrysler wing” badge upfront.  New dual headlamp clusters give this minivan better night time visibility, while new chrome grille inserts and a revised front bumper with round fog lamps put it in line with the family look.  Since this is a comfort oriented vehicle, it’s shod with modest 215/65 R 16 Bridgestone tires.

Inside, the Town & Country benefits from better use of materials and finishing than before.  It features a new satin-silver center console that runs throughout the entire front console, complimenting the two-tone cabin and leather seating surfaces.  Other new amenities in this luxury minivan include the ubiquitous wood trim, a high-fidelity audio system and an analogue clock.  For easier ingress/egress, the Town & Country is equipped with powered dual sliding doors and rear lift gate.  Loading baggage won’t be a problem with Chrysler’s patented Stow-and-Go system for the second and third row.  This enables the seats to magically disappear into the floor creating a wide, flat space without the use of tools.  Since the Town & Country is made to carry the most precious cargo there is—your kids, it’s equipped with dual airbags, anti-lock brakes and a seat belt reminder system.  Accommodation is no equal thanks to an extended wheelbase that stretches the Town & Country above its nearest competitors.

There’s only one engine available for the Town & Country, and it’s the robust and dependable 3.8-liter OHV V6 unit.  This power plant, which sees action in its Dodge Caravan twin, develops 215 horsepower and 332 Nm of torque.  The softly spring suspension, though still employing rear leaf springs has been re-tuned for improved handling and comfort.  Chrysler also spent long hours in the wind tunnel to hone the Noise, Vibration Harshness levels.  The 2005 is reportedly 16 percent quieter than the previous year’s model.

Once available before through another distributor, the Chrysler Town & Country returns with better refinement and a slightly refaced look.
Brrrr....here's another show stopper.  The Town & Country's power sliding doors and lift gate provides some great entertainment and effortless ingress/egress into the spacious cabin.
Without the need for tools, the 2nd and 3rd rows of the Town & Country can be folded flat into the floor.  That's Stow-and-Go to you.

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