Showing posts with label grand caravan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grand caravan. Show all posts

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Chicago 2011: 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T is spruced up, yet unsurprisingly sedate


Long ago, Chrysler said to us, it would be the introduction of a "male minivan," and the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan R / T looks to be just right. Somehow.

Power still comes from the automakers 3.6-liter V6 Pentastar, and while there is nothing weak about 283 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque in a minivan, own visions part of a real "man van" some kind of Hemi -spec power outputs. Nevertheless, the Grand Caravan R / T looks a little more aggressive, with a unique combination of 17-inch alloys and has design tweaks such as body-colored side moldings. Inside, black leather seats standard kit and red contrast stitching gives off an aura of sportiness, although the family tractor not impress your sports car-driving friends at parties.

Man van? Not so much. Even so, the Grand Caravan's R / T has to speak equipment package is a good chance those consumers who need a minivan ability to try while still playing it cool. Scroll directly from our high-res image gallery of live shots seen from the Chicago Auto Show floor for themselves.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Chicago 2011: Dodge gives Grand Caravan, Journey the R/T treatment for 2011


As part of the huge rush for the Chrysler product model year 2011, the Pentastar has released new R / T trim levels of both the Dodge Grand Caravan and travel crossover. Both models make their debut at the Chicago Auto Show this week, and while there are no large performance gains, the spruced up exterior and interior speak of sportiness.
Both the Grand Caravan and Journey R / T use Chrysler 3.6-liter V6 Pentastar, pumping out 283 hp and 260 pound-feet of torque, for use only on a six-speed automatic transmission. The minivan is only with front-wheel drive, though a four-wheel-drive version of the travel-R / T available.
Outside, the Grand Caravan R / T new appearance tweaks like a "dipped" body-colored grille, body-colored side moldings and a new set of 17-inch alloy wheels. Also offers the Journey R / T is the same type of external treatment, but rides on larger 19-inch aluminum wheels with a satin-Carbon finish. Inside benefit both vehicles upgrades like black seats with red contrast stitching throughout, and the latest Chrysler connectivity and infotainment.
The 2011 Grand Caravan R / T and Journey R / T will arrive at dealerships this spring of $ 30,595 and $ 28,995 or prices. The decision for the four-wheel-drive Journey R / T you back $ 30,695, and you can read the full range of detail in the car manufacturer press release after the jump.