2009 Chrysler Town & Country
Chrysler has stuck by the minivan while the other Detroit automakers have completely given up on them. Minivans may not be as exciting or profitable as other segments, but Americans still want minivans. Perhaps not as much as we did in the past, but the minivan segment is still worth more than a half a million sales in 2008.
Even automotive journalists can't deny the appeal of the minivan. Automobile Magazine's Four Seasons Chrysler Town & Country has approximately 25,000 miles on it in a mere eight months. Despite the curb appeal of other vehicles in our fleet, like the Audi R8 and the BMW 135i, our minivan keys are often the first to be chosen and the most sought after of anything in our fleet. If that doesn't speak to the practicality and downright usefulness of the minivan, consider the fact that Volkswagen is sourcing its own minivan from Chrysler. The Chrysler minivan may not be perfect, but there are lots of innovative touches, like the Swivel 'n Go and Stow 'n Go seating options as well as the seemingly endless storage bins in the cabin. As long as Americans have large families, the minivan will remain an important segment. ...next page >>