Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Minivan/Van, Dodge
Long ago, Chrysler told us that it would be launching a “manlier minivan,” and the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T looks to be just the ticket. Sort of.
Power still comes from the automaker’s 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, and while there’s nothing weak about 283 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque in a minivan, our own visions of a proper “man van” involved some sort of Hemi-spec power outputs. Nevertheless, the Grand Caravan R/T looks slightly more aggressive, wearing a unique set of 17-inch alloys, and employs design tweaks like body-colored side moldings. Inside, black leather seats are standard kit and red contrast stitching gives off an aura of sportiness, even though the family-hauler won’t impress your sports car-driving friends at parties.
Man van? Not so much. But even so, the Grand Caravan’s R/T trim package has a good chance of speaking to those consumers who need a minivan’s capability while still trying to play it cool. Scroll through our high-res image gallery of live shots direct from the Chicago Auto Show floor to see for yourself.
Gallery: 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T: Chicago 2011
Photos copyright (C)2011 Drew Phillips / AOL
Chicago 2011: 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T is spruced up, yet unsurprisingly sedate originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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