Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan Lead Minivan Segment Sales for 2014.
Minivan lovers from Setauket to St James, from Port Jefferson to
Riverhead and all over Long Island will be impressed that the Chrysler Town & Country and the Dodge Grand Caravan
ranked as the two highest-selling minivans for the year. Their combined
sales of 272,192 units accounted for nearly one-half of all minivans
sold in the Unites States.
The Chrysler Town & Country
was the best-selling minivan in the United States in 2014, with 138,040
units sold, an increase of 13 percent from 2013. The Town & Country
also had its best annual sales since 2007. Sales of the Dodge Grand Caravan in 2014 increased 8 percent from 2013 to 134,152 units.
"After creating the segment in 1983, FCA US has more
than 30 years of minivan leadership and nearly 80 minivan firsts,
including class-exclusive Stow 'n Go seating and segment-leading Blu-ray
rear-seat entertainment system," said Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales.
"We'll continue to listen to our customers and innovate to remain the
minivan segment leader."
The Chrysler Town & Country
adds two additional models for 2015, providing customers with comfort,
safety and innovative features at any budget. Chrysler Town &
Country offers the most innovative seating and storage system with
standard Stow 'n Go Seats. Town & Country's award-winning powertrain
delivers best-in-class horsepower without sacrificing fuel efficiency.
The 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine is a three-time "Ward's 10 Best
Engine" winner and produces 283 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque.
Chrysler Town & Country achieves an EPA estimated 17 mpg in the
city, 25 on the highway.
The Dodge Grand Caravan
continues its tradition of offering customers many features at an
outstanding value with the introduction of the new Plus Package for
2015. The Plus Package, available on the SE and SXT models, delivers the
most popular features and options at a considerable value for
customers.