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1997 plymouth grand voyager review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. So in 1996, chrysler redesigned its world-beating minvans--plymouth voyager, dodge caravan and chrysler town & country--from the ground up. And this year, true to form, chrysler has graced its offerings with many refinements and equipment upgrades--just to let the competition know that it's not resting on its considerable minivan laurels. one of the keys to chrysler's success is its ability to respond to the dizzying vagaries of the market. This doesn't mean that the voyager is a bare-bones econobox. At prices that range from just under $17,000 to just over $24,000, it delivers style, convenience, comfort and good handling. walkaroundwe tested the dapper grand voyager se. Here's the tale of the tape: at 119. 3 inches, the grand voyager has a six-inch longer wheelbase than the standard voyager. From bumper-to bumper, the grand voyager is longer as well--199. 6 inches, compared to the 186-inch standard model. And with all the seats removed, the grand voyager's total cargo space measures 168. 5 cubic feet--notably more spacious than the standard voyager's 142. 9 cubic feet. this additional space comes at a relative bargain. Those add-ons, plus the $580 destination charge, raised the price to $25,505. This is an idea whose time is way past due--and well worth the $595 option charge. A manly yank on an under-seat lever pops the second- and third-row bench seats up onto a set of wheels. They can then be rolled backwards and removed via the tailgate--although, alas, not by one person. For smaller loads, the seatbacks can be folded down, affording enough room for the 4x8 sheets of paneling for that rec-room remodeling project. we found the head- and legroom in both the front seats and second-row bench to be sufficient for full-sized homo sapiens. And we liked the eight inches of clearance between the side of the second-row seat and sliding driver's side door. But when chrysler states that the rear bench can seat three, we think they mean three of small stature. new features and changes for 1997 include refinements to the transmission control, upgraded abs system, quieter operation, a lower-priced quad seating option, and new options such as the eight-way power driver's seat, and overhead console with trip computer, compass and thermometer. Plus, the accident response system has been enhanced so that, after the airbag deploys in a crash, the power locks unlock and the interior lights turn on. driving impressionwhen it overhauled its minivans in '96, chrylser took great care to retune the suspension so that the vans would handle even more like a sedan. During one such cornering maneuver, we encountered some tippiness--which is part and parcel of driving a minivan--but the vehicle felt firmly planted and in control. that's partly due to the suspension and partly the rack and pinion power steering, which was equally responsive when darting in and out of freeway traffic and during short-notice lane changes. However, when we punched the pedal on the freeway at higher speeds, the engine was a little noisier than we would have guessed. summarylike a seasoned, battle-tested quarterback in the third quarter of the super bowl, chrysler is not content to just sit back and protect its lead. It wants to score more points in the minivan marketplace. it's that kind of desire that prompts chrysler to keep raising the bar with refinements to its voyager, caravan and town & country lineups. In the process, it keeps elevating the standards by which all other minivans must be judged. assembled inst. Louis, mo; and windsor, ont., canada. options as testedrallye se package (air conditioning, glass, monochrome exterior, luggage rack), power locks, power windows, 3. 3-liter v6 engine, 4-speed automatic, driver's side sliding doorz. model testedgrand voyager se. Power Windows✔ Power Locks✔ Air Conditioning✔ Aluminum Wheels
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