2013 Dodge Grand Caravan
The Chrysler Town & Country's history dates back 1989, when it broke new ground as the first luxury minivan ever produced. The 2013 Chrysler Town & Country continues its long-standing position as one of the top-selling people movers in America and for good reason. Its interior quarters are stuffed with practical and convenient niceties, including Chrysler's popular Stow 'n Go second-row seating and a newly-available Blu-Ray disc player. Add in class-leading horsepower, and the 2013 Town & Country becomes a minivan you actually want to drive with or without the family.
What's New for 2013:
The 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan American Value Package (AVP) is made even better this year, with a lower price and more features that make it the most affordable 7-passenger minivan in America. A rear-seat entertainment package with Blu-Ray-compatible DVD player is offered on R/T and Crew models.
Interior:
The large one-piece dash and detailed instrument clusters in the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan are among the nicest in the minivan world, featuring soft-touch surfaces, chrome bezels and colorful backlighting. Although loaded with storage areas, the Crew and R/T trims go further with an available "super console" capable of holding a 1-liter bottle between the front seats. The Grand Caravan's Stow 'n Go seating folds completely into the large floor wells, which can be used to store more stuff when the seats are in place.
Exterior:
The Grand Caravan's large sliding side doors can be power-operated and fitted with roll-down power windows (SXT, Crew and R/T trims). Rear shaded privacy glass covers most of the side glass and, on upper-level trims, the rear-most glass panel can be vented for better airflow. Unique features include the Stow 'n Place roof-rack system which employs swiveling roof-rack crossbars that can stow away in the side rails.
Standard Equipment:
A Grand Caravan AVP includes:
- keyless entry
- heated side mirrors
- 2-zone manual air conditioning
- rear wiper/washer
- rear defroster
- tilt/telescopic steering wheel
- second-row in-floor storage bins
- AM/FM/CD/MP3 4-speaker stereo with steering-wheel audio controls and auxiliary audio input jack
- cloth seating
- 16-inch steel wheels with wheel covers
- Available on the AVP and standard on all other trims are second-row Stow 'N Go seating and tinted side glass
All models feature:
- a 3.6-liter V6 engine
- 6-speed automatic transmission
- electronic traction
- stability control
- 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes
Optional Equipment:
The 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan offers four additional trims beyond the base AVP: SE, SXT, Crew and R/T. Among the more notable options are the Stow 'n Place roof rack, a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, a power liftgate and the Uconnect hard-drive-based voice-activated navigation and entertainment system. Other options of note include an Infinity 506-watt 9-speaker audio upgrade, Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity, satellite radio, rear-seat DVD entertainment system, rearview monitor, Uconnect Web mobile Wi-Fi Hot Spot, rear backup sensors, Blind Spot Monitoring system with Cross Path protection, manual sunshades, rain-sensing wipers, power-adjustable pedals and power-sliding side doors.
Under the Hood:
Beneath the hood of every 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan is a dynamo 3.6-liter V6 engine developing a class-leading 283 horsepower. The new 6-speed automatic shifts seamlessly and resists the urge to hunt around for the perfect gear. The new V6 is also E85-compatible, meaning it can run on a combination of gasoline and ethanol.