Finally, overhead panels running through the center of the roof house a dual screen DVD center seat monitor system, in addition to the third row 9-inch flip down screen.Īs much as we wished higher quality materials were utilized in the interior of the Chrysler Town & Country Touring, we were heartened by the fact that a few pieces we remembered as being sharp and possibly abrasive have been revised since our last outing. When the rear seats were in the upright position, storage areas in the floor revealed themselves. We still like the Swivel and Go seating in the center row that allows occupants to spin and face the back seat passengers for games or face to face meals using the stow in the floor table. The Touring was not equipped with navigation despite the touch screen, however.
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The head unit, which was operated via the 6.5-inch touch screen, housed the Bluetooth operations and also kept controls for the 30-gig hard drive capable of storing 6,700 songs. All the expected controls were there, including automatic climate controls, an in-dash DVD player, and a Sirius/AM/FM/MP3 audio system with nine speakers. Faux wood trim accented the dashboard along with a brushed aluminum look panel covering the center stack. The lack of the telescoping function was easily overcome by the inclusion of push button adjustable accelerator and brake pedals below. We don't think many Corinthians died for their art here.Ī non-telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel pivoted on axis to offer height adjustments for all drivers. Not as high-zoot as the Town & Country Limited we tested over two years ago, it relied on a seemingly lesser grade of leather trimming than that found in the Touring's more luxed-out sibling. With a boatload of innovations inside, it is disappointing to realize that this is also the place where the T&C falls short. We'll take them at their word since the Leftlane Wind Tunnel facility is currently being refurbished (along with Leftlane Tower). Chrysler claims best in class aero figures for the Town & Country. Speaking of panels, the gaps between panels were uniform and well-fitted throughout. Privacy glass breaks up the large expanse of side panels and helps to define the T&C's waist. It borrows styling cues from the Chrysler 300C, with headlights and grille pieces similar to that iconic four-door sedan - but that's where the style ends. Perhaps that is the whole point of the conservative styling behind the T&C. Verging on boring, it tries hard to not offend and it generally doesn't. Ultra conservative on the outside, it would have to be one of the most understated vehicles in the marketplace today. Finally, as part of the security group options package, blind spot detection sensors are coupled with cross path vehicle detection, which comes in handy when packing from parking slots. The 4.0-liter V6 offers more power than most others in the minivan segment, even though you'd be hard pressed to find much sporty about this offering. But we still consider the swivel and stow seats (and the under-floor stowed table) to be innovative, if not unique to the segment. Since the Town & Country was redone a few years back, not much has changed. Many buyers have jumped shipped to arguably less un-sexy but also less utilitarian crossovers like the Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Flex and Honda Pilot.
The Touring we sampled is the mid-level offering between the base LX model and the upmarket Limited.ĭon't forget that the Dodge Caravan and Volkswagen Routan are basically the same vehicle as the Town & Country.Ĭompetitors include the Honda Odyssey, Kia Sedona and Toyota Sienna in addition to the Caravan and Routan. Add that, a table for the kids, and an overhead DVD player, and you have the makings of a serious cross-country hauler. A traditional two-box shape, it has evolved from a vehicle with a back hatch and one sliding door to one with swivel and stowing seats that disappear into built-in floor storage areas as well as the addition of a left side sliding door.
The Chrysler Town & Country is a seven-passenger minivan in a segment that it created. At least that's what Chrysler touts in the latest commercials. At a point where Chrysler is positively starved for new product, however, the pentastar continues to show it can still build a decent and feature-laden minivan with the best of them - but that's what we would expect from the company that invented the segment.ĭespite tough competition from Toyota and especially Honda, Chrysler keeps cranking out minivans for soccer moms and dads everywhere.Ī playground on wheels. Within the current recession, there is a minivan recession as well. Review: 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Touring Feb 25, 2010, 12:00pm ET Review: 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Touring - LeftLaneNews LeftLaneNews
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