Dodge Caravan "Chrysler"

For 17 years, "Chrysler" minivan (or OLA) dominated in the North American market, the most popular of these machines are model Dodge Caravan / Grand Dodge Caravan (as is well known, to the group " Chrysler " minivan models include Chrysler Town and Country and Voyager, the latter until 2001, in the United States bear the stamp Plymouth).

Dodge Caravan


Dodge Caravan

Despite the fierce competition, even in 2000, the issuance of a single family Dodge Caravan / Grand Dodge Caravan amounted to 354.4 thousand units, or 26.0 of the total North American production of cars minivan (1363.0 thousand cars). The share of all " Chrysler " minivan was almost 41, "Ford" - 22.4 and from the GM - just over 21.


Dodge Caravan

The rest came from the share of Japanese companies. Changed the look and integration of the basic models have emerged more powerful engines. Now, buyers offer two basic models Dodge Caravan SE and Dodge Caravan Sport on customary chassis and four long Grand Dodge Caravan: Standard, Sport AWD, ES and ES AWD.


Dodge Caravan

Capacity 4-door body Dodge Caravan and 5-door Grand Dodge Caravan-7 or 8 passengers depending on the form of a third seat row. Basic equipment Dodge Caravan SE with 2,4-liter 16-valve "quartet" with power 152 hp and 3-staged "Robot" is proposed for 19.2 thousand dollars. Performance Sport comes more powerful 3,3-liter engine V6 at 182 hp and 4-staged "automaton".

Dodge Caravan Interior


Dodge Caravan

A more comfortable and spacious Grand Dodge Caravan valued at 24.3 thousand U.S. equipped with the same propulsion unit, but two different tan gram side doors and with a larger cargo compartment of 0.92 m3 to 0.66 m3 from conventional Dodge Caravan. In the case of the dismantling of the middle and rear seats full cargo compartment of the Grand Dodge Caravan rises to a very solid 4.13 m3 (3.64 m3-a normal body).


Dodge Caravan


Most manned Full power Grand Dodge Caravan ES AWD with V- figurative 6-cylinder 3,8-liter engine power of 218 hp already invited to 32.3 thousand dollars.

Dodge Caravan

On request from the autumn of 2001, there are even more powerful cars 3,5-liter "Six to 233 hp In standard on the ES AWD includes installing automatic climate (for front and middle seats), electric opening / closing doors, travel computer, the driver's seat, with the possibility of adjustments in 8 tracks, more rigid Touring suspension, disc brakes with anti-lock system, all wheels, etc.

Dodge Caravan

On request set the automatic function with AutoStick, light 17-inch wheels attached to the ceiling information video system and several other specific equipment.