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2013 Chrysler Town & Country S: Making Minivans Cool

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There’s a stereotype attached to the modern mini-van. The chariot of soccer moms and fathers who sold their dreams of sports car in exchange for something practical to drive the kids to school in. I’ve never been one to buy into that philosophy of labeling a minivan as uncool. That definitely has nothing to do with me having to drive my family’s minivan to school my senor year because my older brother took the coupe to college. Chrysler doesn’t think that either.

The new 2013 Chrysler Town and Country S model will be debuted at the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show. The “S” model is a family of Chrysler vehicles that are about giving top model looks for the exterior and interior. The Town and County is about showing the versatility in a minivan.

The color choices to show off in range from ‘Brilliant Black’ to ‘Deep Cherry Red.’ The infamous grille comes in black chrome along with black-background Chrysler Winged badges front and rear. The 17-inch aluminum wheels have a polished face and black-painted pockets. All combine to give a sleek and sexy look to what would otherwise been seen as the opposite.

All joking aside, minivans are seen as family vehicles for a reason. That’s why the Town and Country S will come equipped with performance suspension. That adds a great level of handling to the driver. Just a way Chrysler is bringing safety and comfort together when driving.

There’s plenty of more features Chrysler is adding to make sure your family is both protected and safe. The dual screen Blu-Ray system will be a hit with the kids, allowing both the rear seat passengers to watch HD movies on the go. You can even plug in your Xbox or Playstation in to really encourage road trips.

For more details, check out the full press release that Chrysler put out promoting the minivan. For all other Chrysler products you can head over to Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge’s online showroom. Make sure you also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more Chrysler news and deals.

Are Electric Cars in Chrysler’s Future?

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Gas prices are back on the rise and so the conversation has shifted once again to what needs to be done to get off the dependency we have on oil. The Toledo Blade is reporting that Chrysler believes that an answer may just lead in electric cars.

“We believe in electrification, sparingly and for the right kinds of targeted applications,” said Bob Lee, vice president and head of engine and electrified propulsion engineering. “We’re developing technology for commercialization, preparing for the shift when consumers start pulling them into the marketplace.”

Chrysler has been trailing behind its competitors with the production of electric and hybrid vehicles. Sergio Marchionne, the chief executive officer of Chrysler and Fiat, sees this as a new opportunity for the company. Chrysler already has some plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles in the form of Town & Country minivans, but they are only available in California, Arizona, North Carolina, and Michigan. Ram pickups are looking at the possibility of making a plug-in hybrid of their pickups.

The future of the auto industry is unwritten in terms of what will be fueling the next generation. It’s good to see, however, that many are starting to try to figure out ways of getting drivers out of oil and adapting new and cleaner technologies.

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Chrysler Sales Up 3 Percent in July

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Now the July is over and done with, it’s that time we looked back and see just how the numbers for the month was. I have run out of ways to repeat myself in wondering how long the streak that Chrysler has been enjoying will last, and I’ve also run out of ways to say not yet.

Chrysler is now posting that they had their 28th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. That is a 13 percent increase for the month of July. To break it down even further, the Chrysler 200 was the top seller with an increase of 43 percent. Town & Country also did very well with a 25 percent year-over-year increase and the 300 got a 41 percent increase of sales.

Some big news for the month comes from the Dodge side of sales. Dodge itself had modest sales gains, but one little nugget comes from that. Long teased, much hyped, the Dodge Dart had 772 sales in the month. It might seem like a low number, but it’s due to a very limited release with the full production nowhere near peak levels yet. It’ll be interesting to see what happens when it is truly unleashed.

Jeep and Ram brand also found themselves showing positive gains. The overall take away from the Chrysler side of sales is that they are still managing to be positive in an otherwise slow and weak economy. The book has yet to be written on when this trend goes away, but for the moment, Chrysler is doing very well for itself.

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