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Introduction
2007 Dodge Grand Caravan Preview -- Detroit Auto Show: Are you a Town and Country Mom, a Grand Caravan Dad, and do you like Habanero peppers in your mashed potatoes? If you answered anything beyond a confused "huh?," go camping and get away from the marketing machine that runs this world. Fact is, beyond the bright red paint job, minor interior accoutrements and the crosshair grille, there's little difference between the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country and the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan - save for the number of rental cars sales. Dodge would have you believe the Grand Caravan is spicier and bolder - though beyond the red paint job it's hard to tell how, exactly. They do look different, however, which is more that some badge engineerin' fools can claim.
Why it Matters
Up to now, Dodge minivans mattered mostly to vacationers, out of town business folk and other purveyors of the rental car lots. Even with Stow 'n Go, the innovative seat storage solution debuted in the Grand Caravan and the Chrysler Town and Country a few years ago, retail sales declined and fleet sales went up. All this happened as wait lists for the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna continued to grow. Dodge's plans to change this include its latest spate of interior innovation, such as swiveling mid-row chairs, a table, a five-way configurable center console and a power, one-touch third row seat. The only thing left to do is take the seats out and put in a dance floor.
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