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Chrysler Canada Celebrates ’s Silver Anniversary

New 25th Anniversary Grand Caravan SE Stow ‘n Go® Edition provides more than $1,400 of added content for half the price

The 25th Anniversary Edition is best-equipped, best value, best-priced minivan in the market

Twenty-five years later, and Dodge still command 45 percent of minivan market

Since November 1983, Chrysler has sold more than 12 million worldwide

November 2, 2008, Windsor, Ontario - Chrysler Canada is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the modern minivan today with the introduction of a special, limited-production 25th Anniversary 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Stow ‘n Go® – a value package specifically designed for Canadians.

“Chrysler and Dodge minivans have been making automotive history for the past quarter-century,” said Mark Bosanac, Vice President – Marketing, Chrysler Canada. “To commemorate this significant minivan milestone, Chrysler Canada is proud to offer the 25th Anniversary Dodge Grand Caravan as the best-equipped minivan for the best price in Canada.”

25th Anniversary 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Stow ‘n Go The 25th Anniversary Dodge Grand Caravan SE offers popular features and exclusive appointments, including second-row bucket seats and third-row 60/40 split bench seating with Stow ‘n Go seating and storage system, unique 25th anniversary medium slate gray cloth seats with Stain Repel Seat Fabric, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, first- and second-row power windows with driver express up/down, passenger express down and third-row quarter vented windows, unique 25th anniversary 17-inch aluminum wheels with all-season touring tires, body-colour power heated foldaway exterior mirrors, body-colour lower side sill appliqué, bright license plate brow and commemorative 25th Anniversary Edition badge.

This limited-production 25th Anniversary Dodge Grand Caravan SE Stow ‘n Go package provides more than $1,400 of total value for $700 and is available in our two most popular colours, Bright Silver and Inferno Red. The 25th Anniversary 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Stow ‘n Go is available for $29,945 Canadian Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP), not including $1,350 destination. Limited production of the 25th Anniversary 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan begins this month at the Windsor (Ontario) Assembly Plant.

As the first to introduce the modern minivan in 1983, Dodge continues to revolutionize the family road trip. Chrysler engineers have spent more than 25 years perfecting its award-winning minivan formula and have created more than 65 minivan-first features and more than 40 improved features from the previous-generation minivans. Today, Chrysler and Dodge minivans command more than 45 percent of the Canadian minivan market and the has remained Canada’s best-selling minivan for 25 straight years. Since November 1983, Chrysler has sold more than 12 million minivans worldwide.

New 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan The new 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan has 40 new or improved features over the previous generation, including the exclusive Swivel ‘n Go™ seating system, turning the minivan into a “family room on wheels.” A 4.0-litre V-6 engine mated to a minivan-first six-speed is available on the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan for the first time in Canada and provides an eight percent improvement in fuel economy over the 2008 4.0-litre V-6 engine. The vehicle also offers an entertainment system with minivan-first dual DVD systems, nine-inch screens and third-row swivel screen. The 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan received the U.S. Government’s Five Star rating in both front and side impacts. The new 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SE is available for $26,945 MSRP, not including $1,350 destination. New 2009 Chrysler Town & Country The new 2009 Chrysler Town & Country offers a contemporary appearance, two different models, two distinct seating and storage systems, unmatched entertainment systems and safety features. The Chrysler Town & Country has 40 new and improved features over the previous generation, including a standard 4.0-litre V-6 engine mated to a minivan-first six-speed automatic transmission and more standard equipment including Electronic Stability Program (ESP). The minivan-first Swivel ‘n Go seating system offers second-row seats that swivel 180 degrees to face the third row with a removable table that installs between the two rows, covered storage bins in the floor and the second row, third-row uncovered storage, and fold-in-the-floor third-row seating. The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country received the U.S. Government’s Five Star crash test rating in both front and side impacts. The MSRP of the new 2009 Chrysler Town & Country Touring is $37,345, not including $1,350 destination.

Newly Optimized 4.0-litre V-6 Engine The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country is now standard equipped with a 4.0-litre six-cylinder engine, and the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan is available with a 4.0-liter six-cylinder powertrain for the first time in Canada. The newly optimized 4.0-litre engine combined with a minivan-first six-speed automatic transmission delivers an eight percent fuel economy improvement over the 2008 4.0-litre V-6 engine with Transport Canada fuel efficiency ratings of 12.2 L/100 km (23 Imp mpg) in the city and 7.9 L/100 km (36 Imp mpg) on the highway.

Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Newly available driver-assistance features for 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans include Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path system. Blind Spot Monitoring detects a possible unseen vehicle when changing lanes. Rear Cross Path aids the driver any time the vehicle is in Reverse and warns if any traffic is moving toward the vehicle. Both systems utilize dual ultra-wideband radar sensors that notify the driver via an audible chime and a visible icon on side-view mirrors.

About Chrysler Canada Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, Chrysler Canada Inc. celebrates its 83rd anniversary in 2008. Chrysler Canada is based in Windsor, Ontario, and is the second largest manufacturer and wholesaler of passenger vehicles in the Canadian auto industry. The Company is introducing new Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge vehicles and technology into the Canadian market at an unprecedented rate. Chrysler Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler LLC, one of the world's leading automotive companies. A unit of Cerberus Capital management, Chrysler has a global stakeholder base, globally known brands and a global outlook.

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