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News of  January 24, 2001

Chrysler To Introduce The Most Powerful Minivan On The Planet, The All-New 230 Horsepower 3.5-Liter Chrysler Town & Country Limited

Chrysler Town & Country Limited

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Auburn Hills, Mich. - Make way, minivan fans. The company that invented the minivan nearly two decades ago is introducing the most powerful minivan on the planet, the all-new 230 horsepower 3.5-liter Chrysler Town & Country Limited.

"With our 230 horsepower 3.5-liter engine, we're upping the ante in the horsepower category and offering yet another choice for those in the market for a new minivan," said Richard O. Schaum, Executive Vice President - Product Development & Quality, Chrysler Group. "This is just the latest in a series of product actions that we plan to take in order to ensure that Chrysler and Dodge minivans maintain leadership in every single segment within the minivan market." 

Chrysler Town & Country Limited comes standard with a 215 horsepower 3.8-liter engine at a base price of $35,840 which includes destination. The 230 horsepower all-aluminum V6 single overhead cam 3.5-liter engine, the same engine featured in Chrysler's popular 300M, will be offered as an additional option. Pricing will be determined later this month. 

In addition to improved power and slickness from this high-tech powerplant, the 3.5-liter engine offers improved acceleration with more torque (250 lb./ft. @ 4000 rpm compared to 245 lb./ft. @ 4000 rpm on the 3.8-liter engine). 

"Selection is a critical ingredient to our minivan success formula," said Schaum. "With Chrysler Voyager and Town & Country, we offer a complete menu of minivans from the most affordable to the most powerful."

The all-new 2001 Chrysler Town & Country Limited offers numerous industry and minivan first features including a power up and down liftgate, removable power center console, pop-up rear cargo organizer, three zone automatic temperature control system, split 50/50 Easy-Out® Roller seats, power dual sliding doors allowing for manual override and obstacle detection system for opening and closing. Other features offered include side air bags and Rear Seat Video® entertainment systems. 

DaimlerChrysler sells approximately 600,000 Chrysler and Dodge minivans worldwide every year and is quickly closing in on the sale of its nine millionth minivan. Chrysler invented the luxury minivan market segment in 1990 by introducing Town & Country. Town & Country calendar year sales have increased 96 percent since 1995 ( 99,252 in 2000 vs. 50,733 in 1995). 

The all-new 2001 3.5-liter Chrysler Town & Country Limited will be manufactured in Windsor, Ontario and will arrive in Chrysler dealerships in March. Chrysler Voyager, Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan are manufactured in St. Louis, Missouri and Windsor, Ontario.

(Jan. 19, 2001)

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