Download Print 2007 Chrysler Town & Country – The Original in Luxurious Family Transportation Continues to Get Better With Time August 31, 2006 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Town & Country minivan sales increased 25 percent in the United States in 2005. With the Stow ‘n Go® seating and storage system, the industry’s only fold into the floor second- and third-row seats, safety and security features such as a minivan-first inflatable knee blocker, available supplemental three-row side-curtain air bags, a five-star front- and side-impact rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), power adjustable pedals and Door Alert, the Chrysler Town & Country minivan offers classy styling with innovative features and flexibility without compromising safety or utility. The Chrysler Town & Country minivan has evolved over the years to keep pace with the changing needs of minivan customers. By designing a vehicle with a refined, athletic style that offers features customers appreciate and purposeful innovations and technology, the 2007 Chrysler Town & Country appeals to customers with a broad variety of lifestyles and needs. “WHAT’S NEW FOR 2007” Exterior Three new exterior color offerings: Cognac Crystal Clear Coat; Marine Blue Pearl Coat; and Modern Blue Pearl Coat DESIGN “The 2007 Chrysler Town & Country minivan has an elegant, classic exterior appearance that is welcome at the country club or soccer field,” said Joe Dehner, Director – Exterior Design, Chrysler Group. “The tasteful exterior design is coupled with a classy interior that’s ingenious in its flexibility and utility.” The 1989 introduction of a luxury minivan by the Chrysler Group changed the way people thought about a family transportation vehicle. Designed from the inside out with a formula that has proven to be successful over the years, the Chrysler Town & Country, the original luxury minivan, continues to embrace the original minivan formula with some modern enhancements. Staying true to the original design formula of a garageable van with easy entry and exit; chair-height seating; a low, flat floor; and flexible seating options, the 2007 Chrysler Town & Country enhances the original formula with the Stow ‘n Go seating and storage system, a plethora of safety and convenience features, and premium amenities that are at home on the soccer field or the country club. . ENGINEERING “Our industry-exclusive Stow ‘n Go seating and storage system has helped differentiate the Chrysler Town & Country from the competition,” said Larry Lyons, Vice President – Front-wheel-drive Product Team. “Our engineers did a great job designing a system where both the second- and third-row seats easily fold into the floor without sacrificing style inside the minivan. Stow ‘n Go gives Town & Country customers the ultimate in premium interior flexibility.” MARKETING “The Chrysler Town & Country minivan has evolved over the years to keep pace with the changing needs of minivan customers,” said David Rooney, Director –Chrysler Marketing. “By designing a vehicle with a refined, athletic style that offers features that customers appreciate and purposeful innovations at an affordable price, the Chrysler Town & Country appeals to customers with a broad variety of lifestyles and needs.” PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS Chrysler Group is the only manufacturer with fold-in-the-floor second- and third-row seats, the Stow ‘n Go seating and storage system Stow ‘n Go features second-row bucket seats that can be folded into the floor and a third-row, 60-40 split-bench seat that can fold into the floor, or fold rearward to face out the tailgate when the minivan is parked. When seats are in the upright position, 6 cubic feet of covered storage space is available in the second row, and 6 cubic feet of storage space available in the third row. Headrests do not need to be removed when seats are stowed, and seats can be stowed individually or together. Designed from the inside out with a total of four models to choose, Chrysler Town & Country offers minivan owners the best package of flexibility, utility, safety and value in the marketplace The Chrysler Town & Country was the second best-selling name plate (only to the Dodge Caravan) in 2005 with 180,759 minivans sold (an increase of 25 percent, compared with 2004 sales). The Chrysler Group sold 407,480 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan minivans in the United States in 2005. MODEL LINEUP 2007 Chrysler Town & Country (Standard Wheelbase) Standard Features 3.3-liter V-6 engine with 170 horsepower and 200 lb.-ft. of torque Four-speed automatic transmission 15-inch Accent wheel covers Advanced multi-stage driver and front-passenger air bags with Occupant Classification System Air conditioning AM/FM stereo radio with CD player and four speakers BeltAlert Door Alert Driver’s side inflatable knee bolster LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat anchor system Manual driver seat lumbar adjustment Power door locks Power front and rear-quarter vent windows Power front disc and rear drum brakes Rear-window defroster Remote keyless illuminated entry with Sentry Key® Engine Immobilizer Second-row bucket and three-passenger rear 60/40 bench seat featuring Easy Out Roller Seats® Speed control Sunscreen glass Sycamore wood-grain instrument panel accents Tilt steering column Optional Features AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD changer Dual-zone manual temperature control air conditioning Four-wheel, anti-lock brake system (ABS) HomeLink universal transceiver Integrated AM/FM radio/DVD/CD player, with second-row, overhead, 7-inch video screen; six speakers; and video remote control Power adjustable pedals Power eight-way driver seat Power heated foldaway mirrors Power passenger sliding door Removable center front-seat console SIRIUS Satellite Radio with first-year subscription provided by SIRIUS Supplemental three-row side curtain air bags UConnect® Hands-free Communication System with Bluetooth® technology 2007 Chrysler Town & Country LX (Long Wheelbase) Standard Features In addition to the standard features on the Chrysler Town & Country model, the Chrysler Town & Country LX adds: Stow ‘n Go seating and storage system Four-wheel, anti-lock disc brakes Heated power exterior mirrors and illuminated vanity mirrors Optional Features In addition to the optional features available on the Chrysler Town & Country model, the Chrysler Town & Country LX adds: Overhead rail console with three moveable/removable storage bins Power sliding driver-side and passenger-side doors Rear DVD entertainment system Three-zone manual temperature control Trailer tow prep group with load leveling and height control 2007 Chrysler Town & Country Touring (Long Wheelbase) Standard Features In addition to the standard features on the Chrysler Town & Country LX model, the Chrysler Town & Country Touring adds: 3.8-liter V-6 engine with 200 horsepower and 235 lb.-ft. of torque 16-inch Consul aluminum wheels with all-season tires AM/FM stereo radio with cassette, CD player and six speakers Eight-way power driver seat Leather-wrapped steering wheel with remote audio controls Low-speed traction control Overhead console with HomeLink and trip computer Power liftgate Power sliding driver and passenger doors Roof rack Satin Silver interior accents Three-zone manual air conditioning Optional Features In addition to the standard features on the Chrysler Town & Country LX model, the Chrysler Town & Country Touring adds: Air conditioning with three-zone automatic temperature control, and rear air conditioning and heat ducts AM/FM stereo radio with navigation system Fog lamps ParkSense® Rear Back-up System Power six-way front-passenger seat Power sun roof Six-disc, in-dash CD/DVD changer that plays most types of CDs/DVDs, including DVD audio, DVD video, DVD-R and DVD-RW 2007 Chrysler Town & Country Limited (Long Wheelbase) Standard Features In addition to the standard features on the Chrysler Town & Country Touring, the Chrysler Town & Country Limited adds: 16-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels AM/FM stereo radio with navigation system Door courtesy lamps Driver seat/mirror/pedals memory system Fog lamps Luxury carpeting Overhead console rail system with three moveable/removable storage bins ParkSense Rear Back-up System Power adjustable pedals Removable center front-seat console Satin Silver/wood-grain interior accents Six-disc in-dash CD/DVD changer that plays most types of CDs/DVDs, including DVD audio, DVD video, DVD-R and DVD-RW Supplemental three-row side-curtain air bags Three-zone automatic temperature control with particulate air/odor filtration Tire Pressure Monitoring system Trip computer and Electronic Vehicle Information Center SAFETY AND SECURITY Please refer to the Safety Glossary for descriptions of the following available features: Advanced multi-stage front air bags with Occupant Classification System (OCS) Anti-lock brake system (ABS) BeltAlert Constant Force Retractors Door Alert Enhanced Accident Response System Front crush sensors LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat anchor system Low-speed traction control Minivan-first driver-side inflatable knee blocker ParkSense Rear Back-up System Patented energy-absorbing steering column Seat belt pretensioners Supplemental three-row side curtain air bags Tire Pressure Monitoring system COLOR AVAILABILITY Cognac Crystal Pearl Coat (New) Marine Blue Pearl Coat (New) Modern Blue Pearl Coat (New) Bright Silver Metallic Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat Inferno Red Pearl Coat Linen Gold Metallic Magnesium Pearl Coat Stone White MANUFACTURING INFORMATION 2007 model year production start: July 2007 Production locations: Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada; St. Louis South Assembly Plant in Fenton, Mo.; and Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria (Chrysler Voyager models) 3.3-liter V-6 engine: Trenton Engine Plant in Trenton, Mich. 3.8-liter V-6 engine: Trenton Engine Plant in Trenton, Mich. Four-speed automatic transmission: Kokomo Transmission Plant in Kokomo, Ind. MARKET POSITION The 2007 Chrysler Town & Country minivan, the first and best-selling luxury minivan, stays true to the original minivan formula by offering innovative features in an elegant package without sacrificing value. Providing a wide range of features and flexibility, powertrains, wheelbase choices and price ranges, the Chrysler Town & Country delivers customers to their destination in a classy, flexible, safe vehicle. The minivan segment is a substantial part of the new-vehicle market that is expected to stay steady or slightly increase in the foreseeable future. Averaging 1.2 million minivans sold in each of the past 10 years, roughly one of every 15 vehicles sold in the United States today is a minivan. Demographics Primary target: Gender: Female Age: 35-50 Median Annual Household Income: $85,000 Education: college graduates (80 percent) Household: married, children 10+ years old Secondary target: Gender: male (60 percent) married Age: 55+ Median Annual Household Income: $60,000 Education: college graduates (45%) Household: Married, empty nesters MARKET ADVANTAGES The only luxury minivan with Stow ‘n Go seating and storage system, allowing second- and third-row seats to fold into the floor. Customers can go from seven seats to two in fewer than 30 seconds. Five-star front- and side-impact crash test ratings (with available supplemental three-row side-curtain air bags) by NHTSA In-the-floor storage bins offer an available 12 cu. ft. of storage space – 6 cu. ft. of it is covered storage space Chrysler Town & Country, the original premium minivan, is the leader in developing and introducing segment-leading, industry-first innovative technologies, including the front-passenger air bag, integrated child safety seat, driver’s side passenger door (fourth door), power sliding doors with the motor in the door, power liftgate, three-zone temperature-control air conditioning, driver’s side inflatable knee blocker and Stow ‘n Go seating and storage system Approximately 60 percent of Chrysler Town & Country owners do not have children at home. The versatility of the Chrysler Town & Country minivan appeals to a broad variety of lifestyles and needs. Chrysler Town & Country minivan sales increased 25 percent in 2005, making it the second best-selling nameplate in the United States in the minivan segment PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY 2006 Model Year CD/DVD changer modified to play any CD or DVD — including MP3, DVD audio, DVD-R and DVD-W — and includes “auto start” capability for DVD audio and “easy start” feature for DVD video BeltAlert, enhanced seat belt reminder system for driver Telltale message in instrument cluster for unattached/loose fuel cap 2005 Model Year Simplified model availability: SWB (short-wheelbase): Town & Country LWB (long-wheelbase): LX, Touring and Limited Stow ’n Go™ seating and storage system on LWB models Overhead Rail System with three moveable/removeable storage bins, rear HVAC controls available on LWB models (standard on Limited) Front advanced multi-stage air bags with passenger-side Occupant Classification System (OCS) Driver-side inflatable knee blocker (inflates in conjunction with air bag deployment) Three-row side-curtain air bags available (standard on Limited); not available with sun roof or Entertainment Group #1 DoorAlert sliding door open/light flash feature activates exterior hazard lamps when sliding doors are opened New exterior colors: Magnesium Pearl Coat, Linen Gold Metallic New interior color: Dark Khaki/Light Graystone Exterior freshening, including new headlamps on LWB models Buffed stainless steel roof rack replaces painted body color roof rack on Limited New instrument cluster graphics; message center moved from instrument panel brow to cluster New interior trim finishes: Sycamore Woodgrain, LX; Satin Silver on Touring; Sycamore Woodgrain with Satin Silver on Limited; bright badging on steering wheels BeltAlert, enhanced seat belt reminder system Available UConnect® Hands-free Communication System with Bluetooth® wireless technology Factory-installed SIRIUS Satellite Radio available (a) Removable center console offered on SWB models Entertainment Group #1 with rear video offered on SWB models 2004 Model Year eL discontinued Short-wheelbase model added LXi/LXi AWD discontinued Touring model added All-wheel-drive Touring model added New Town & Country Platinum Edition New AM/FM radio with CD player standard sound system New AM/FM radio with integrated six-disc CD changer Rear entertainment system now includes six-disc in-dash CD/DVD changer 2003 MODEL YEAR LX AWD model discontinued eL adds 3.8-liter V-6 engine—optional eX adds driver-side power sliding door, steering wheel audio controls, security alarm and leather-wrapped steering wheel—standard LXi adds power liftgate, Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), auto-dimming mirrors, AM/FM radio with cassette and CD, third-row lamps and grab handles and roof rack—standard Limited adds heated front seats, AM/FM radio with cassette and six-disc CD changer and Quad-Command® seats with 50/50 rear bench Power adjustable pedals—optional on all models (late availability) Power sun roof—Optional on LXi and Limited Rear Seat DVD Entertainment System—Optional on eX, LX, LXi and Limited Six-disc CD changer replaces four-disc CD changer—Optional on LXi and standard on Limited 2002 MODEL YEAR eL model introduced Available Electronics Convenience Group—Optional on LXi, standard on Limited Tire pressure monitor included with EVIC—Standard on Limited and optional on LXi Rear-seat audio AM/FM/cassette/CD with remote control and dual wireless headphones—All models except base LX and eX Available steering wheel radio controls added to the power accessory delay feature 2001 MODEL YEAR eX model introduced (mid-year introduction) Refined 3.3-liter and 3.8-liter V-6 engines Four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes on front-wheel-drive models Available industry-first power liftgate Power sliding doors with industry-first opening-direction obstacle detection and in-door motors All-new body structure All-new interior including seats, trim panels, instrument panel and instrument cluster Available industry-first removable center console with power outlet Available industry-first infrared sensing, three-zone automatic temperature control air conditioning Available industry-first three-zone temperature control air conditioning Driver and passenger air bags(b) with multi-stage inflators Available supplemental side-impact air bags for front outboard occupants Available security alarm system with Sentry Key® engine immobilizer 2000 MODEL YEAR Additional distinctions between LX and LXi appearance Additional distinctions between LX and LXi equipment 3.8-liter engine with all-wheel drive meets Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards in Northeast Trading Region states 1999 MODEL YEAR Limited model introduced Steering wheel radio controls available Next-generation driver side air bag(b) Child seat available with Quad-Command seating 1998 MODEL YEAR High Output 3.8-liter V-6 engine available in all 50 states (180 horsepower, 240 lb.-ft. of torque) Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) 3.3-liter V-6 engine available in states adopting California emission regulations Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) 3.3-liter V-6 engine available in states that do not adopt California emission regulations Next-generation passenger air bag(b) Third-generation integrated child seats New front-end appearance—Grille with winged badge, redesigned fascia and quad headlamps 1997 MODEL YEAR Low-speed traction control available Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with all-wheel drive Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS) 1996 MODEL YEAR Completely redesigned body, chassis and interior Increased torque—3.3-liter, OHV, SMPI V-6 engine (203 lb.-ft.) Increased torque—3.8-liter, OHV, SMPI V-6 engine (225 lb.-ft.) Load-leveling suspension option Second sliding door available Personalized remote keyless entry Easy-Out® roller seats HVAC system with dual-zone temperature control 1995 MODEL YEAR Electronically controlled four-speed automatic overdrive transaxle refined 1994 MODEL YEAR 3.8-liter, OHV, 12-valve SMPI V-6 engine Passenger air bag 1993 MODEL YEAR Quad-Command seating with tilt feature 1992 MODEL YEAR All-wheel-drive option Dual child seats 1991 MODEL YEAR All-new exterior body panels, instrument panel and interior trim 1990 MODEL YEAR 3.3-liter, OHV, 12-valve MPI V-6 engine Initial introduction spring 1989 as a 1990 model (a) “SIRIUS” is a registered trademark of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. (b) Certified to federal regulations that allow less forceful air bags. Always use seat belts. Remember, a back seat is the safest place for children. What's New for '07