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| 2011 Chrysler Town and Country |
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| 2011 Chrysler Town and Country interior |
The revised fifth-generation Chrysler Town and Country (known in Europe as the Chrysler Grand Voyager) brings this American take of Hyundai Grand Starex to a completely new level of premium luxury. The exterior sports a new trademark Chrysler grille, complete with the new Chrysler logo that is truly "Imported from Detroit", despite this minivan was made in Ontario, Canada but it truly has the heart of its Motor City citizenship. The side view can be somewhat similar to the Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 because of the silver side panels complete with the letters "CHRYSLER" spelled it out. The rear view is mildly revised complete with the new Chrysler badge on it and the letters "TOWN AND COUNTRY" spelled it out on the silver paneling. The new design makes it more luxurious and fit for a celebrity to get inside its charming minivan.
Judging from its VIP looks, the Mk.5 Town and Country minor change sports the only engine available in its range; the all-new Pentastar V6 3.6L engine, which boasts 283hp/6400rpm of power output and the EPA estimated fuel economy of 25mpg highway. It is available only with a 6-speed automatic transmission with Electronic Range Selection.
The interior was refreshed, making it more premium than the previous pre-MC model that is somewhat plain to look at it. Complete with the new redesigned analog clock, new optitron meters with information display, Two Overhead 9-Inch Video Screens (one in the 2nd row, and another one in the 3rd row), heated steering wheel, Super Stow 'n Go 2nd and 3rd row seats, Infinity Audio System, HDD Navigation System, Uconnect Voice Command, SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Backseat TV (plus one year subscription to SIRIUS), and Nappa leather-trimmed seats, rest assured that this is much more premium than the Hyundai Grand Starex Limousine, Toyota Alphard, and the Nissan Elgrand combined.
My thoughts about the TnC:
The refreshed Chrysler TnC Mk.5 is much more of an American Alphard because of the luxurious features offered. What we're going to miss is the Swivel 'n' Go seats but why the heck Chrysler Group, LLC dropped the Swivel 'n' Go for the revised Mk.5 Town and Country?
Anyway, the revised Mk.5 Chrysler Town and Country is much more better than the Hyundai Grand Starex, Toyota Alphard, and the Nissan Elgrand E52. The Koreans and Japanese are going to be upset when they encounter this. Thanks to the premium features, including two 9-inch rear monitors attached on the 2nd and 3rd row seats, needless to say that this fun to have someone watch two movies and enjoy their first-class flight to school, to work, or back home. Not only targeted for the soccer moms, but also the VIPs who are in need of luxury minivans. It should be arrived soon in Europe as the Lancia Grand Voyager soon.
Let's hope CATS Motors bring this latest minor change to the Philippines soon and I bet both the revised TnC and the Alphard go head to head on this category!
Photo: Chrysler Group, LLC.