Stellantis Media Site 2007 Chrysler Town & Country – The Original in Luxurious Family Transportation Continues to Get Better With Time                                                Contact:                                                             Amy                         Delcamp                                                                                                Kathy                         Graham                                                                                                                                                                                   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 CoatDESIGN“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 LINEUP2007 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 columnOptional 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® technology2007 Chrysler Town & Country LX (Long Wheelbase)Standard FeaturesIn 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 mirrorsOptional FeaturesIn 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 control2007 Chrysler Town & Country Touring (Long Wheelbase)Standard FeaturesIn 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 conditioningOptional FeaturesIn 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-RW2007 Chrysler Town & Country Limited (Long Wheelbase)Standard FeaturesIn 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 CenterSAFETY AND SECURITYPlease 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 systemCOLOR 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 WhiteMANUFACTURING 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 POSITIONThe 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.DemographicsPrimary target:    Gender: Female    Age: 35-50    Median Annual Household Income: $85,000    Education: college graduates (80 percent)    Household: married, children 10+ years oldSecondary target:    Gender: male (60 percent) married    Age: 55+    Median Annual Household Income: $60,000    Education: college graduates (45%)    Household: Married, empty nestersMARKET 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 segmentPRODUCT CHRONOLOGY2006 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 cap2005 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 models2004 Model Year    eL discontinuedShort-wheelbase model addedLXi/LXi AWD discontinuedTouring model addedAll-wheel-drive Touring model addedNew Town & Country Platinum EditionNew AM/FM radio with CD player standard sound systemNew AM/FM radio with integrated six-disc CD changerRear entertainment system now includes six-disc in-dash CD/DVD changer2003 MODEL YEARLX AWD model discontinuedeL adds 3.8-liter V-6 engine—optionaleX adds driver-side power sliding door, steering wheel audio controls, security alarm and leather-wrapped steering wheel—standardLXi 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—standardLimited adds heated front seats, AM/FM radio with cassette and six-disc CD changer and Quad-Command® seats with 50/50 rear benchPower adjustable pedals—optional on all models (late availability)Power sun roof—Optional on LXi and LimitedRear Seat DVD Entertainment System—Optional on eX, LX, LXi and LimitedSix-disc CD changer replaces four-disc CD changer—Optional on LXi and standard on Limited2002 MODEL YEAReL model introducedAvailable Electronics Convenience Group—Optional on LXi, standard on LimitedTire pressure monitor included with EVIC—Standard on Limited and optional on LXiRear-seat audio AM/FM/cassette/CD with remote control and dual wireless headphones—All models except base LX and eXAvailable steering wheel radio controls added to the power accessory delay feature2001 MODEL YEAReX model introduced (mid-year introduction)Refined 3.3-liter and 3.8-liter V-6 enginesFour-wheel disc anti-lock brakes on front-wheel-drive modelsAvailable industry-first power liftgatePower sliding doors with industry-first opening-direction obstacle detection and in-door motorsAll-new body structureAll-new interior including seats, trim panels, instrument panel and instrument clusterAvailable industry-first removable center console with power outletAvailable industry-first infrared sensing, three-zone automatic temperature control air conditioningAvailable industry-first three-zone temperature control air conditioningDriver and passenger air bags(b) with multi-stage inflatorsAvailable supplemental side-impact air bags for front outboard occupantsAvailable security alarm system with Sentry Key® engine immobilizer2000 MODEL YEARAdditional distinctions between LX and LXi appearanceAdditional distinctions between LX and LXi equipment3.8-liter engine with all-wheel drive meets Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards in Northeast Trading Region states1999 MODEL YEARLimited model introducedSteering wheel radio controls availableNext-generation driver side air bag(b)Child seat available with Quad-Command seating1998 MODEL YEARHigh Output 3.8-liter V-6 engine available in all50 states (180 horsepower, 240 lb.-ft. of torque)Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) 3.3-liter V-6 engine available in states adopting California emission regulationsFlexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) 3.3-liter V-6 engine available in states that do not adopt California emission regulationsNext-generation passenger air bag(b)Third-generation integrated child seatsNew front-end appearance—Grille with winged badge, redesigned fascia and quad headlamps1997 MODEL YEARLow-speed traction control availableFour-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with all-wheel driveEnhanced Accident Response System (EARS)1996 MODEL YEARCompletely redesigned body, chassis and interiorIncreased 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 optionSecond sliding door availablePersonalized remote keyless entryEasy-Out® roller seatsHVAC system with dual-zone temperature control1995 MODEL YEARElectronically controlled four-speed automatic overdrive transaxle refined1994 MODEL YEAR3.8-liter, OHV, 12-valve SMPI V-6 enginePassenger air bag1993 MODEL YEARQuad-Command seating with tilt feature1992 MODEL YEARAll-wheel-drive optionDual child seats1991 MODEL YEARAll-new exterior body panels, instrument panel and interior trim1990 MODEL YEAR3.3-liter, OHV, 12-valve MPI V-6 engineInitial 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.