Into the Sunset - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan - Omaha World-Herald
The Caravan and Voyager, plus the Chrysler Town & Country that arrived a few years later, were no doubt inspired by the rear-engine Volkswagen Beetle- based Type 2 van that dates back to 1950. But, to use another cliché, good things don’t last... The automaker isn’t saying exactly when the final curtain will fall, but the word from FCA’s public relations folks is that it will stick around at least for the 2016 model year and will co-exist alongside a brand new Town & Country. Beyond that, the T&C will compete solo with the Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Kia Sedona and Nissan Quest. Physically, the Grand Caravan has retained the same boxy shape for seven or more years, although a significant revision for 2011 included a 283-horsepower 3. 6-liter V-6. It replaced the previous 3. 3- and 3. 8-liter V-6s that made 175 and 197... But if there’s one word that best describes the GC, it would be versatility. The standard Stow ’n Go split-folding third-row seat can be conveniently stored beneath the load floor, using just one hand, as can the optional second- row captain’s chairs. Source: www.omaha.com
