2008 Chrysler Town & Country and 2008 Dodge Caravan Minivans (RT series)

Chrysler has cut prices of its minivans by up to $3,585, while adding flex-fuel capability to the base engine, electronic stability control, and tire pressure monitoring. The Caravan starts at $22,470, the T&C at $23,190; the Caravan SXT at $27,535, the Town & Country Touring at $28,430 with the Limited at $36,400. Price cuts are $1,950 for Caravan and $970 for SXT; $3,585 for Town & Country LX, $850 for Touring, and $935 for Limited.

Turbos, AWD, and more — see “Minivan Alternatives,” below. Also see Cargo Vans.

There are five models, three seating and storage systems, and three powertrains, including the first six-speed automatic installed in a minivan. The powertrain choices will get even more exciting around 2009-2010.

The new Swivel ’n Go™ seats are reminiscient of custom vans and the 1967 Imperial’s Director’s Chair:* the middle row seats swivel to face the third row, with a removable table between the two rows, covered storage bins in the floor of the second row, third-row uncovered storage and fold-in-the-floor third-row seating. The seats have been safety-tested in both directions.

Swivel ’n Go has an optional industry-first integrated child booster seat in the second-row quad chair and an optional one-touch power-folding third-row 60/40 bench seat, not available in other minivans.

Stow 'n Go is standard and Swivel 'n Go is an option; a standard bench middle row will also be available, based on popular demand. The second row Swivel seats do not stow, but they are removeable (they are on wheels). Third row seats always stow into the floor, regardless of the seat system you choose; and the second row covered storage bins come with all seat systems.

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