The 2012 Chrysler Town & Country is, above all, a great value. It’s the latest iteration of a long line of award-winning Chrysler minivans, and it continues Chrysler’s legacy of segment advancements. Since Chrysler invented the minivan in 1983, the Town & Country has been a leader in minivan innovation. Here are a few of the many “firsts” that we’re most proud of. 1991: First minivan with child safety locks on sliding door 1994: First minivan to meet California 1997 Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) certification 1996: First minivan in U.S. market to offer driver-side sliding door (fourth door) 1998: First minivan to offer Flexible Fuel Vehicle availability, ethanol/gasoline 2000: First minivan to offer 6.4-inch LCD screen for in-vehicle entertainment system 2001: First minivan to offer power-up and power-down liftgate 2001: First minivan to offer engines with power over 210 horsepower 2004: First minivan with Stow ‘n Go® seating and storage system 2007: First minivan with a six-speed transmission 2007: First minivan to offer ParkView™ rear back-up camera 2009: First to offer SmartBeam ® headlamps 2011: First minivan with an integrated “super” console for first and second row passengers Our Read More
