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2011 Chrysler Town & Country Touring

Meaningful Updates Rekindle A Once Top Competitor If you woke up today hoping to read a minivan review, then it's your lucky day. We know that sliding doors and third-row seating aren't the most exciting traits, but the minivan needs love, too. In fact, the entire minivan segment was all but ignored for nearly a decade as automakers responded to our fevered clamoring for more sport utility vehicles and crossovers. The good news is the minivan is back, and every option in the segment has been completely redesigned or updated within the past two years, including the Chrysler Town & ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:
3.6L V6
Power:
283 HP / 260 LB-FT
Transmission:
6-Speed Auto
MSRP:
$33,800 (as tested)
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